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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Houston/Dallas pay for experienced nurse?

Nurse SMS replied to Assaivivace's topic in Texas Nursing

In Dallas you can expect the low to mid
Timetravel

Nurse SMS replied to RN_OneDay's topic in General Nursing

I would tell myself not to listen to the grumbling on the floor at the first place I worked. It was a good job and not bad at all in comparison to other places I went, but I let the opinions of others...
Moving to San Antonio TX from TN.. best nurse residency?

Nurse SMS replied to nursecaro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

The market is tight for new grads in Texas. Do not move until you have a written job offer with a firm start date, salary expectations, etc. Research who the major hospitals are both in and around San...
Parkland Residency Summer 2020

Nurse SMS replied to futureRN_2020's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Yes, this is not
Help, I'm confused about job choices

Nurse SMS replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

Did they only offer to promote you after you submitted your resignation? That would weigh into the decision for
Anyone Remember The United States Public Health Service Hospitals?

Nurse SMS replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

These still exist. They are called safety net
Where are the RN transition training programs?

Nurse SMS replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

Parkland Hospital in Dallas has fellowship programs for experienced nurses looking to change specialties, including NICU, ICU, ER and L&D. They just hired quite a few from outside the hospital and...
termination :(

Nurse SMS replied to dlee50's topic in General Nursing

I would ask if she can help you transfer to a less acute
Going straight from BSN into Masters program?

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

Education positions will require you to have two to five years of acute care experience before you are considered qualified to teach, and that is a minimum. It is unfortunate that you see that as...
If BON protects the PUBLIC, who protects the NURSES?

Nurse SMS replied to Peterpan's topic in General Nursing

Both of your questions were answered in the original posts you took them from. Get your own liability insurance. In states where there aren't any unions, you don't have that protection and will need...
Seeking MSN program mentor

Nurse SMS replied to laurengvoss's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

I graduated from WGU. My mentor worked in the same facility as I did. That is your best
Pay rates in Metro Atlanta

Nurse SMS replied to Duttygal86's topic in Georgia Nursing

Try calling and asking - PRN rates in particular are usually set rates and not particularly
From SNF to acute care?

Nurse SMS replied to pattylamb1's topic in Nursing Career

Right, wrong or sideways, it can be a difficult jump to go from SNF to acute care. Not impossible, but hard. If you can find a hospice unit in a big hospital system you may have a foot in the door....
Is it possible for a manager to smile too often?

Nurse SMS replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

Not long ago a new grad posted they were sure they were getting fired because their manager had a furrowed brow and was looking at the floor. For the types that over analyze things, you won't be able...
so lost

Nurse SMS replied to Idkwhattoput's topic in General Nursing

Anything but Med-Surg? Really? Are you aware that pretty much every unit gets Med-Surg patient overflow, including ICU Stepdown? That Med-Surg is the baseline population of the hospital? That even if...
Moving on from my first nursing job.

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

Your experience at the smaller hospital is still very valuable for the reasons you describe. Yes, you may have a steeper learning curve when you transfer to a bigger hospital, but hopefully you will...
Bullied in the NICU

Nurse SMS replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

Thank you for not denying that bullying in nursing exists and blaming the bullied nurse. It is true, some are sensitive, but it is undeniable that lateral violence is prevalent in nursing. This was...
Advice on what steps to take next after interview to land the job

Nurse SMS replied to Bella2016's topic in Nursing Career

No. I would follow up with another email of interest in a few weeks, but generally getting new positions approved can take a pretty long
Questions for a Clinical Documentation Specialist

Nurse SMS replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

This are good questions to ask during an interview. My interpretation of "flexible schedule" would be that you can work whichever day of the week you want and that there might be flexibility to flex...
Hard Time Finding a Job

Nurse SMS replied to Nursetravel246's topic in General Nursing

I am not widely traveled enough to speak in global generalities, but by and large hospitals are not going to hire M-F for acute care positions. Can you imagine being the new kid and everyone else...
If BON protects the PUBLIC, who protects the NURSES?

Nurse SMS replied to Peterpan's topic in General Nursing

Unions, when they function correctly and when they exist. Otherwise its every man for
Dropping off resume/portfolio to unit you applied to?

Nurse SMS replied to leighannquismo's topic in General Nursing

I definitely do not disagree. But, as you said - it really is the way it is, which is what the OP wanted to know so....yeah. I didn't polish it up
Potential new employer trying to rush me into accepting job offer.

Nurse SMS replied to sjukskoterska2020's topic in General Nursing

Hard
Dropping off resume/portfolio to unit you applied to?

Nurse SMS replied to leighannquismo's topic in General Nursing

By and large it is considered pushy, overbearing and a lack of insight into how busy these units are. Once in a while you might catch someone at the exact right moment to not be stressed, to be...
Sick, Sore, & Depressed

Nurse SMS replied to ndahl's topic in General Nursing

It sounds like, if you can afford it, you get your short term or long term disability involved and take time off to get better. I am so sorry you are going through this. I think pretty much everyone...

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