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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WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

Nurse SMS replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

Y'all are lucky. We aren't allowed to wear long sleeves under our scrubs. Apparently they have been linked to the MRSA spread in the hospital and there is legislation now to ban them on medical...
Future of Associate programs and RN to BSN programs

Nurse SMS replied to RB2000's topic in General Students

The program at my school is slowly expanding, so no, I don't think the ADN is going anywhere in the immediate
?Nursing programs still accepting applications for Fall '10?

Nurse SMS replied to Nightingalewannabe's topic in Texas Nursing

I would advise you to raise your GPA before applying to be honest. Most of the programs I am aware of look at GPA in all courses as well as the GPA in just the pre-requisites and then has a few other...
Moving to Dallas area

Nurse SMS replied to TXSchoolRN-MSN's topic in Texas Nursing

Medical City, Medical Center of Plano and Medical Center of McKinney are all HCA hospitals in the North Dallas/suburbs of Dallas
Our new boss writing everyone up!

Nurse SMS replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

Yep. That's a lesson I learned in my first job in high school. Clock in late, get written up. Three times, get fired. If you can get there by 2 minutes after, the onus is on you to make it three...
How Important Are Grades?

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

If you were a farmer and it were harvest time, you would not feel one iota of guilt for getting out there and harvesting 100% of what had been planted. You wouldn't hem and haw whether bringing in 80%...
Magnet Hospital Nursing Question

Nurse SMS replied to Dresdenchick's topic in General Nursing

Going into my second semester, recipient of a scholarship from the local hospital along with 10 others in ASN programs and recently selected for an externship there. They have said they will pay for...
Failed, I need some advice!

Nurse SMS replied to kindofageek's topic in General Students

Your best resource for financial aid information will be the school you get accepted at. Government loans/grants are determined by whether or not you are an independent student. If you declare...
Would manager or HR be impressed?

Nurse SMS replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

No, it would do the opposite of impress. And in this economy, quitting to "pursue" another job is foolish. I would advise her to quit only if she has another offer in hand - and then to give adequate...
Steps in becoming a nurse

Nurse SMS replied to unjustlysweet's topic in General Students

It bears noting though that you do work your way into the college level courses and eventually you get there. Yeah, it slows things down a bit and costs a bit more, but it also lets you make the kind...
I need advise!!!

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

Wait. You have enough to deal with, and all of your plans are going on the assumption that you will have a normal birth. One semester isn't going to make a huge difference in the grand scheme of...
Externship/internship and Clinicals

Nurse SMS replied to ryqu's topic in General Students

Good luck in school
Externship/internship and Clinicals

Nurse SMS replied to ryqu's topic in General Students

The only relation they have to clinicals is if you get to practice skills you were doing in clinicals as part of the extern/internship, and whether they are willing to do that is individual to the...
I need some Advice please

Nurse SMS replied to babypoo's topic in General Nursing

I agree with Ruby. The hospital is a business. If you can't perform what paid work they have available, it is not their responsibility to pay you or to create something for you to do. If all business...
How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

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

Nice start to your online portfolio! I would, however, encourage you to consider removing anything that tells about you having kids etc etc (personal stuff that has nothing to do with your...
How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

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

Internships are the foot in the door for new grads in the DFW area. They generally start in January and June respectively. If you graduate in November, start applying for internships in September for...
Externship/internship and Clinicals

Nurse SMS replied to ryqu's topic in General Students

It depends on the hospital what an externship or internship involves. Generally speaking, an internship is for a graduate nurse. Externships are for those still in nursing school, usually after having...
Tuition Waiver Programs

Nurse SMS replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

Three years seems pretty high to me too. I have signed one of these with a local hospital - for every semester they cover, you agree to work for them for six months or pay the money back. Nothing in...
Will hopsitals pay for nursing school?

Nurse SMS replied to jcd091988's topic in General Students

Yep, I wouldn't do it if you can't just flat out pay the money back if it is a bad situation to be honest. Mine does come with the two year work agreement. For me, I will just write them a check if it...
Does anyone hate their job as a nurse?

Nurse SMS replied to Pongoo's topic in General Nursing

No matter what profession you look at you are going to find people who hate doing
Why don't programs take into consideration anything else?

Nurse SMS replied to honeycakes55's topic in General Students

There is no way to prove what you have seen. Anyone can say they have seen things that gives them an edge. Only things documented can be proven. This is not meant to imply you have not seen those...
Why don't programs take into consideration anything else?

Nurse SMS replied to honeycakes55's topic in General Students

They have to break ties for admission somehow and that is obviously done by those who have higher education on paper than you do. 'Tis the way of the world. They don't require it, but do utilize it if...
Will hopsitals pay for nursing school?

Nurse SMS replied to jcd091988's topic in General Students

The hospitals here in DFW used to do it all the time. Now, not so much. One hospital I know of still does it, for a maximum of 10 students per year and it is very competitive with a big application...
Need help with Remington tuition!

Nurse SMS replied to mprzetoc's topic in General Students

Unfortunately private loans are credit based and can be approved or disapproved based on your credit worthiness. Your income and family size as well as the amount of contribution you can expect from...
pre-delivery "grooming" issue?

Nurse SMS replied to brillohead's topic in Ob/Gyn

I have not read all the replies but yet...I am in my late 30s and myself, my friends and the fellas I dated until I got married in December all expect a fair amount of grooming of the lady

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