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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Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

Nurse SMS replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

I just had to reply to this. My self esteem is great. Good enough not to get caught up in the politics. Are they there? Yes. I can't change what other people do, only how I react to
Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

Nurse SMS replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

Sorry you are having such a hard time. I am loving nursing school and my experience has been pretty different from yours. I hope it gets better for
How Hard is Nursing School?

Nurse SMS replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Students

This. No way could I work full time and be the kind of student I need to be for nursing school. Not everyone has the luxury though and have to get through however they can. So it CAN be done, but I...
Internships

Nurse SMS replied to student_nurse06's topic in Texas Nursing

Presbyterian of Allen does not do internships or take new grads. They said it takes about $20K to do an internship and they are too small to support it. Presby Plano and Presby Dallas are the only...
Hardest part of nursing school

Nurse SMS replied to ITALY123's topic in General Students

The work isn't particularly hard, just massive in quantity. Most people who get into nursing school are pretty intelligent. After all, admission is competitive. You'll be among others who are equally...
tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

Nurse SMS replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

Yes, it is as hard as they say. No, it doesn't suck (at least not the majority of the time). It is completely life consuming. The study requirements and time requirements are overwhelming. And if your...
New grad- Is working at a Dr.'s office a good way to start?

Nurse SMS replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

Re: malpractice insurance, you always want to get your own. Even if the doc provides it, it will not cover you for anything that happens outside of his office nor will it cover you if someone decides...
Instructors

Nurse SMS replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

Pause until it gets uncomfortable. Then if nobody speaks up, raise your hand halfway and see if your teacher calls on you. That will tell you a lot. Learning in nursing school is not just about course...
Scary Classmate

Nurse SMS replied to OCD_Mom's topic in General Students

I find the "concerned about your safety" comments frankly odd. Has he been violent? If not, that is unfounded and just laden with silly drama. It sounds to me like he wants to do better but struggles...
Instructors

Nurse SMS replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

Yep. It can be percieved as showing off if you are always the first one blurting out an answer. If you have proven your muster, give others a chance to do the same. She needs to develop all her young...
Can't Focus... Nursing School

Nurse SMS replied to Hygiene Queen's topic in General Nursing

If your clinical instructors have heard it all before that likely means they have also seen some things to help you get through it. I encourage you talk to them, to your school counselor, to invest in...
Feeling left out.....VENT!

Nurse SMS replied to ERsn's topic in General Students

My grandmother's old adage still rings true: To have a friend, BE a friend. Who are you offering to help? Who have you asked for help on something? Do you wave when you see your classmates? Make eye...
You know you're in nursing school when....

Nurse SMS replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

you start using the nursing process to figure out what to do about your 15 year old acting so
Is anyone here loving nursing school?

Nurse SMS replied to Jewl's topic in General Students

I am loving it. I come home energized, happy and ready to get down to business. That being said, I am more anxious than I have ever been in my life and my family relationships are definitely...
I failed my first check off

Nurse SMS replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Students

I am a first semester student too. We have had a lot of mentoring from the fourth semester students, and one thing they continually tell us is 'Failing a scenario (skill check) is NOT a death toll!"...
Just graduated!

Nurse SMS replied to goodstudentnowRN's topic in General Students

How exciting!
Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

Nurse SMS replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

Can I add one? Just because I live closer and don't have small children to pick up doesn't mean I should have to accept the inconvenience of being last to pick up my clinical patient information at...
What do we talk about when we talk about dying?

Nurse SMS replied to VTRN774's topic in General Nursing

When my son was dying (he was 13, 4 weeks in PICU after getting cytomegalovirus post allo SCT for relapsed AML) the physician told his father (when I was not present) that we should consider DNR. His...
Best Medical Dictionary Recommended

Nurse SMS replied to newbiepnp's topic in General Students

I am using Mosby's and it seems very thorough. Stedman's is good
Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

Nurse SMS replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

I think what practicing gives you is an aura of confidence and competence when caring for the patient. And that is crucial to patient well being. If they don't feel like you know what you are doing...
Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

Nurse SMS replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

I guess I would want to know why I would let you practice on me if you would not let me practice on you? Or why other patients in the hospital then should allow you, an unlicensed student and absolute...
Could use some good advice from you guys.......older wanna be here....

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

I am 39, started my pre-req's to apply for NS about three years ago. I am in my first semester of NS now. Go to the college you are interested in attending and meet with an academic advisor there....
School question

Nurse SMS replied to Kayla1605's topic in General Students

Do your pre-requisites, make stellar grades and go for your ASN at a community college Skip the
My Two Cents

Nurse SMS replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

I disagree. The hard is what makes it great. I am very proud to have earned the right to pursue my
How do you feel about travel nursing?

Nurse SMS replied to RcareyN's topic in Travel

I am hoping to do it. My husband is 16 years older than me, so once he retires, my taking up travel nursing could be really fun for the two of us while still providing a good

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