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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  1. Nurse SMS

    Will Be Graduating Soon...Needs advice.

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

    I would love to know where you heard there will be a boom starting next
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    Homework? How much in 1st year?

    Nurse SMS replied to JWnurse2b's topic in General Students

    Yep, will vary with instructors. Frankly, a lot of it is up to you. A lot of what we had to do was not "turned in for a grade". It was just however much we chose to study. We were assigned about...
  3. Nurse SMS

    Need serious encouragement before finals

    Nurse SMS replied to sullen13's topic in General Students

    You most definitely aren't the only one to ever feel this way, and life stress on top of nursing school stress can be intolerable. The good news is, you are close to getting a small break (from...
  4. Nurse SMS

    How do you wash your scrubs?

    Nurse SMS replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Actually MRSA has been found on the sleeves of nursing scrubs in a study done in the UK..I don't have a link.....rumor has it that the US is considering banning long sleeves in the hospital setting...
  5. Nurse SMS

    A thread EVERYONE should read before posting

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

    I skip any post without appropriate capital letters, punctuation, mostly correct spelling and logical
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    Weak Stomach - Where Should I Work?

    Nurse SMS replied to forddna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Blood, guts, snot, mucous and lots and lots and lots of poop. LOTS of poop. A
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    Anxiety and the start of school

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

    Come on over to the "general nursing student" forum....this is the pre-nursing forum, so the experienced nursing students aren't as abundant here. You will find you retained more A&P than you...
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    how do i study? self motivate myself? be disciplined? more assertive?

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

    Imagine how you will feel flunking out. Go into great detail. Picture knowing the very moment your classmates are being pinned - and you aren't there. Picture telling your family "I failed". Picture...
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    I'll be you in a year!

    Nurse SMS replied to Lovelymo79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the staff moderators here, TheCommuter, has really good, solid information both about the lack of demand in Texas for diploma nurses and about the struggling economy and lack of jobs. You might...
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    Interviewing for scholarship to pay for nursing school...

    Nurse SMS replied to peas&carrots's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just be yourself. I had a panel interview prior to getting my scholarship for the same type of situation. Basically they will ask you why you want to be a nurse, what you have enjoyed in clinicals,...
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    RN hourly rate

    Nurse SMS replied to mleej's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ahh, but be prepared for our sales tax, which is huge compared to most other states. 8.25%. Makes up for the lack of state income tax. Property taxes are also massive here comparatively
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    Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

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

    Your best bet at this point in time is to get a lawyer. Good
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    I'll be you in a year!

    Nurse SMS replied to Lovelymo79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have heard that diploma nurses are in a tight spot. I know here in Texas they don't really get hired. Have you considered switching to an RN
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    Out-of-state New Grad/Intern applicants

    Nurse SMS replied to Lovelymo79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The major urban areas of Texas are very saturated with new grads. You can certainly apply, but be aware there are tons of new grads already local looking to snatch up those internships. You will face...
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    Once again...New Grad Jobs and venting

    Nurse SMS replied to Nicole2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Both matter. It won't matter who you know if you are a slacker; that shows through too easily. But anyone who is a reasonably good student with reasonably good personal skills is going to be ahead of...
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    New jobs anywhere?

    Nurse SMS replied to Macha156's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The majority of new grad opportunities in Texas are in the more rural/less major city areas. DFW and Houston are both saturated with new grads and many of the hospitals will only take new grads via...
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    Just Visited a NS: Impressions?

    Nurse SMS replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Keep looking. I would not touch that school. If the credits would transfer they would be putting it out there in the forefront
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    I start nursing school tomorrow and I'm having second thoughts...help!

    Nurse SMS replied to Rachelmm007's topic in General Students

    Just because someone else wants the same thing you do doesn't meant you don't have an equal right to it. Go to school. Follow your dream. Keep your head up and eyes open for the opportunities that...
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    Clinicals ---

    Nurse SMS replied to sunbug's topic in General Students

    TheSquire and TheCommuter are right. Most med/surg patients are elderly. I never once had time to check a note card last semester in med/surg. It was far too busy and the time
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    failed nursing students

    Nurse SMS replied to vccorscc's topic in General Students

    Use the search feature above and you will find TONS of threads on advice on how to succeed in nursing school. Good
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    Low high school GPA and Nursing school

    Nurse SMS replied to Thanksgiving's topic in General Students

    It needs to be noted that one does not have to go to a four year institution all four years to get a four year degree. The first two years can be taken at the community college level and then...
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    Nursing Program Waiting List?

    Nurse SMS replied to amers_here's topic in Texas Nursing

    The endless offers are for experienced nurses, not new grads. 8000 new jobs in a country this size and an industry the size of our medical system is absolutely minute. Given that they are new jobs...
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    Nursing Program Waiting List?

    Nurse SMS replied to amers_here's topic in Texas Nursing

    I already have a degree and don't feel the need to put my pedigree out there. I am a 39 year old second career student, so the Gen Ed classes are already taken care of. I have well over 150 credit...
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    Stay a CNA or become a PCT

    Nurse SMS replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Never make this kind of "decision" before there is a decision to make. In this economy, take EVERY opportunity you see to apply for something that can benefit your career. You can always turn it down...
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    Depressed and Stressed Student

    Nurse SMS replied to amgresham's topic in General Students

    I agree to an extent. I don't think we can tell by the original post that there is a learning disability. To me, honestly, it just sounds like shell shock. Too many students go into this with no idea...