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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Oh, why did I do this??

Nurse SMS replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Students

Eh. I work at a hospital and am friends outside of that environment with a lot of nurses as well. Like any job, it goes in cycles and has good days, bad days and in between days, just like being a...
Help us answer this question!

Nurse SMS replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

C. Real life experience does not always equate to the correct answer on an exam, but when a family member of mine underwent bone marrow transplant and had horrible mouth sores, there is no way he...
New student question...

Nurse SMS replied to mnmcbm's topic in General Students

The things I wish I would have learned most in my pre-req's are sawesome time management and honest study skills beyond just memorization. The rest of the information (micro, biology, A&P,...
Hospitals no longer hiring nurses with their ADN?

Nurse SMS replied to Sandrizzle86's topic in Texas Nursing

Right now this is not the case, but there is a trend toward preference of BSN given the current economic climate and overabundance of nurses looking for work. It just depends on the facility. Do you...
OK..Be honest

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

Apply. Your odds are
Brand new to medical atmosphere ... what to expect.

Nurse SMS replied to vampymegs's topic in General Students

I will try to answer some of your questions. Is it IMPOSSIBLE to be successful with kids working full time in a full time nursing program? Well, no, not impossible, but also not likely. There are only...
So how/what do people react when you tell them you're a student nurse?

Nurse SMS replied to chibisam's topic in General Students

Reaction is always positive. Told nurses are angels. Told excellent career choice. Asked how much longer under I graduate. Stuff like
i was kicked out of nursing school

Nurse SMS replied to student_nurse_11's topic in General Students

I disagree about it being not fair. The very basics of nursing are based on ethical behavior. Covering up a med error is pretty serious. I am sorry for the illnesses in your family. Those could be...
Teacher falsley accused me

Nurse SMS replied to tallystudentnurse's topic in General Students

Of course it isn't right. The point here is control what you CAN. Favoritism is everywhere and there isn't a darn thing you can do about it other than decide what kind of person YOU are going to be....
Teacher falsley accused me

Nurse SMS replied to tallystudentnurse's topic in General Students

Whether racism is a factor, alive and well or not isn't really the point. This would not have happened if you had not been late, so take what you can from that. Whatever the instructors motivations...
spongebath/contact precaution question

Nurse SMS replied to needsassistance's topic in General Students

C.Diff is unlikely to cause you any issues if you are of normal immunity. In fact, you already have it in your colon. Everyone does. Most of the contact precautions are to keep it from being spread...
Baby during NS = bad idea?

Nurse SMS replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

Can it be done? yes. Would I recommend it? Never in a billion
Coming from a new RN, don't rush through school.

Nurse SMS replied to chuckz's topic in General Students

Realistic, kind and useful feedback. Thank you so much for coming in and posting
Do you read the book before or after material is covered in class?

Nurse SMS replied to Izzy11's topic in General Students

I never read before lecture prior to nursing school but I always do now that I am in it. Always. Then when studying, I study my notes/power points/chapter summaries/NCLEX questions after the lecture...
Care plan project - priority order

Nurse SMS replied to Student2304's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Yep, ABCs, then Risks, also based on
Trying to transfer to another RN program with an undeserved Fail

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

If you get found out - and somehow they usually do find out - you will get immediately expelled and any hope you have of ever being a nurse will be gone forever. It will be a permanent mark on a...
Lvn/ADN school Dallas area - moving from Southern California

Nurse SMS replied to calstudent1967's topic in Texas Nursing

I have no idea about transfering clinical hours. Collin College in McKinney (just north of Plano) does accept applications from transfer students and has admissions in both Fall and Spring semester....
Is BSN really necessary?

Nurse SMS replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

The rumor mill is definitely stirring that BSN is going to chase out the desirability of ADN/ASN nurses. It would not surprise me if it turns out to be true - look at what is happening with LVNs. I...
Moving to dallas...help!!!

Nurse SMS replied to luson10's topic in Texas Nursing

Internships that begin in January will start accepting applications around September. It is pretty much the only doorway into the hospital system in major cities in Texas at this time and competition...
nursing student needs advice on personal anxiety and patient empathy

Nurse SMS replied to medstudentcutter's topic in General Students

Honestly? It sounds to me like you have some serious issues to deal with prior to being in a place where you can reasonably and safely do the job of a nurse. Since you are wishing for pathways other...
What nursing book can you not live without?

Nurse SMS replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in General Students

Achley's Nursing Diagnosis Handbook and Tucker's as well. Tucker is out of print - can get expensive to find it, but it is wonderful. Both of these books are super helpful when learning to write care...
New Nursing Student - can I do this?

Nurse SMS replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

Sounds like you are just a little panicky because you let yourself get behind. Really put your nose to the grindstone, get caught up and then DON'T DO THAT AGAIN. Study some every single day, seven...
Pregnant before nursing school or while in school?

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

As a current nursing student, I can tell you without a doubt that being pregnant in nursing school is an extremely BAD idea. I cannot fathom anyone in their right mind would do it on purpose. There...
3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

Nurse SMS replied to wildsmile24's topic in First Year After Licensure

I guess I would wonder as an employer if the family/other obligations situation was a hindrance in school, why would it suddenly NOT be a hindrance on the job? If one had trouble juggling all of that...
what drug reference book do you like and why?

Nurse SMS replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

I like Mosby's Drug Guide For Nurses. It has a clean, easy to follow format and outlines interventions and patient/family teaching clearly. It also comes with a CD that has all the info on it as

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