Nurse SMS MSN, RN

Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development

You did what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better. - Maya Angelou

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Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX

Nurse SMS replied to Compassionate Nurse's topic in Texas Nursing

Rockwall is not too far from Mesquite and it is a lovely city. There are also plenty of places in Dallas that you would enjoy living at that caters to young singles. The commute from Dallas would not...
How to get a job?

Nurse SMS replied to Katieroo522's topic in General Students

In this area the new grad internships are posted in September for February start dates. Highly competitive
failing. Lord help me?

Nurse SMS replied to thejourney's topic in General Students

God won't award you the lottery if you don't buy a ticket. You admitted you are lazy and not studying enough. That is actually really great, that you can admit that to yourself. You just pointed...
Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

Nurse SMS replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

I have not noticed it, but my school is very transparent about the process and does a good job of being congratulatory toward those who get in. I see it on this board more than anywhere
Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

Nurse SMS replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

I cried once last year when I had to remediate a skill. No tears so far this year and no temptation to. It is all a matter of keeping perspective and organizing one's life, at least for me. Oh...and...
Waiting for acceptance to Collin College & Grayson County College

Nurse SMS replied to question?'s topic in Texas Nursing

Congratulations to you both. It is an excellent program and an excellent school. I am in my second semester :) Enjoy the
Please Help!! NEW GRAD having trouble finding job in Dallas, TX

Nurse SMS replied to sar901's topic in Texas Nursing

September is also internship month for a lot of local hospitals. Search on their sites for internship positions meant specifically for new grads. I know Medical City had some up last
What to do when you have two answers left on an exam?

Nurse SMS replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

Good advice above. Also look whether one of the answers encompasses the other answer already in a broader
Nursing Career & Relationships, Marriage

Nurse SMS replied to OnePostAndDone's topic in General Nursing

Nursing SCHOOL and a nursing CAREER are two completely different animals. Nursing school IS very tough and it is very tough to stay balanced. I do manage to get at least one evening a week to...
HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

Nurse SMS replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

1950 is calling. It wants its misinformation
I'm in a jam - need some insight

Nurse SMS replied to bounceybounce's topic in General Nursing

Don't move based on one month. This is still an infatuation phase, and long distance prolongs that a great deal. Which can be really fun to be honest. I was long distance with my husband for five...
Update: A Lesson in Family, Ethics and End of Life

Nurse SMS replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

One of the best quotes I have found was on the blog of an oncology RN. She said "What families have trouble identifying is that they don't want treatment. They want outcomes." Getting loved ones to...
Is nursing the way to go?

Nurse SMS replied to live.love.laugh's topic in General Students

Ugh, so many of these same threads popping up. The truth is, NONE of us know! We don't have a crystal ball either! There aren't a whole lot of other careers doing any better than nursing. But the...
icky question....but

Nurse SMS replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Financial aid, student loans, my inheritance, my savings and
My friends won't be in my study group!

Nurse SMS replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

It is probably too soon to imply they will fail out or to say they don't care. It is obvious you have done your homework (literally and figuratively) and they have not. Therefore their learning curve...
Special Ways to be supportive

Nurse SMS replied to SNboyfriend's topic in General Students

Anything you can do without having to be asked makes it special. Dishes in the sink? Quietly get them clean AND put them up where they go. Trash overflowing? Quietly take it out and put in a new bag....
Do you ever get the feeling your professors are trying to weed you out?

Nurse SMS replied to mell260's topic in General Students

Yep, here too. It is frankly a bit infuriating when you know of people who desperately tried to get in, deserved it in terms of their work ethic and didn't....and then someone else gets in, doesn't do...
Heartbroken over externship

Nurse SMS replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in First Year After Licensure

Definitely take a good look at your resume and interviewing skills. Read up on how to dress, act, etc. Also be aware it is often as much who you know outside of your resume that determines who...
HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

Nurse SMS replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

I agree that this is completely uncalled for. Everyone has the right to choose for themselves when and if they wish to better their situation. That in no way makes the OP or anyone else with small...
I am one of THOSE students!

Nurse SMS replied to crazytonurse's topic in General Students

And now that you have experienced it you will be able to mentor another newby through it one day and have even more empathy for your patients as they struggle to deal with overwhelming stress as well....
Please help me...Do you think I'll get kicked out of nursing school?

Nurse SMS replied to gtrebyari's topic in General Students

In my opinion flowers and excuses (particularly one that isn't true) are going to make you look like a kiss azz and a manipulator. A genuine apology will go further than any conjured up gestures. If...
Stop being so miserable

Nurse SMS replied to mkhoaja's topic in Patient Safety Issues

I have found a little bit of sincere appreciation, a hard work ethic, enthusiasm for what is being done, ability to be appropriate in timing of questions, an expressed desire to do all I can to make...
Being late for classes in nursing program....

Nurse SMS replied to Awright162's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

In my program, two tardies = an absence. Three absences = kicked out. Learn to be early. It is NOT something that one has no control
Do you ever get the feeling your professors are trying to weed you out?

Nurse SMS replied to mell260's topic in General Students

How do you handle it? You find out what they want...and then you give it to them. It is a few months to get through for a career you will have for the rest of your life. Instead of focusing on the...
Have any "romantic" relationships developed in your nursing program?

Nurse SMS replied to mell260's topic in General Students

We barely have the energy during the semester to do our spouses, let alone start doing each other. So...um...no. No temptation there what. so.

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