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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    MSN in Education

    Nurse SMS replied to Happynurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Me
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    NP vs pa

    Nurse SMS replied to Happiness779's topic in Nursing Career

    An NP is toward the top of the career ladder in their chosen profession. A PA is at the bottom of the career ladder in their chosen profession. For me, the level of debt would make the choice a...
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    Team nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to NurseLy's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are starting to do this now. I don't have specifics yet but a big part of it is pulling nurses who have been away from the bedside back to the floor to be "helper
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Nurse SMS replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You need to do more research. There is nothing wrong with not wanting it, but at this point, you are not wanting it due to a lot of assumptions and fears rather than facts. You are a nurse. Do...
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    RN

    Nurse SMS replied to Hopefully41's topic in General Nursing

    I did have one place that made me dead lift 50 lbs. But only one and I have been a nurse for 10 years now. But yes, you will need to be able to physically handle the generally obese
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    Parkland February 2021 Nurse Residency

    Nurse SMS replied to excitednurse17's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am sorry you are disappointed. Saying "they never intended to give me a chance" overpersonalizes this. On paper, a new grad is a new grad is a new grad. The volume of applications any hospital in...
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    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Announces Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

    Nurse SMS replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I underwent training yesterday on administration of the vaccine and we have gotten the priority schedule for being able to get it. Continued reiteration that nobody is required to take it. I...
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    New grad or not?

    Nurse SMS replied to KaliNurse19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most facilities cut off their residency program at having graduated within the last 12 months and never worked as a nurse. You aren't considered a new grad anymore once you work your first job....
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    Where to move?

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

    I would find the job first and then plan the move, not the other way around. Good
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    Is it too late?

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

    Definitely not too late, though you will want to weigh out the cost versus how soon you want to actually retire. Either way, I hope you find
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    MSN in Education

    Nurse SMS replied to Happynurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have never found a firm guidelines either way. I use MSN-ED after my own name, as do many of my colleagues, but quite a few also use just
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    No longer able to do clinical

    Nurse SMS replied to FranticmomRN's topic in Nursing Career

    A good friend of mine was diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis shortly after graduating nursing school and also had a lot of trouble finding work. Ultimately she was able to secure a job with...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Nurse SMS replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I chose ancillary service but it sounds like that is what everyone is wanting to choose, so obviously many of us are going to be mandated to the floor. We shall see what happens as more info and...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Nurse SMS replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We had a slight drop over the weekend, but nothing major. The numbers change pretty much as soon as we get them. We have a meeting next week for all direct care personnel to review critical...
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    Covid Vaccine

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Covid is a NEW source of death. So all those...plus Covid? Yeah. Your reference to the "China virus" is another red herring. Well
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Nurse SMS replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We climb a little every day it seems. We are seeing more cases. More deaths. It holds steady for a day or two, then drops a smidge, then surges forward. Rinse and repeat. Next week and the week...
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    Covid Vaccine

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Excellent
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    remote work

    Nurse SMS replied to nursepurple3000's topic in General Specialties

    Generally the work-from-home positions I have found require you to be residing in the state you are licensed in, or to have a license in a state in which you plan to teach. None allowed living...
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    Worth it?

    Nurse SMS replied to spotify4life's topic in Nursing Career

    That doesn't tell me much. Are you look at pay? Job opportunities? Personal fulfillment? What, exactly, would make one worth it over the
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    Need help with extremely hard decision about where to work

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

    I would never, ever, EVER work rotating shifts. Proven in study after study to shorten one's life and its a miserable existence. It ought to be
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    PRN not being used what is happening

    Nurse SMS replied to nampa1's topic in Nursing Career

    While I understand your angst, this is a little silly. Calling and asking isn't going to change the reality - either you are or you are not. You will solve your own problem to simply know. Not wanting...
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    Can't get covid at work

    Nurse SMS replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Then they are delusional. That being said, proving, at this point, that you got it at work really would be impossible. Community spread is so far and wide that the idea that you got it from work would...
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    Covid Vaccine

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The equivalent of four jumbo jets are going down daily killing everyone on board. DAILY. Influenza death rates in the US don't come anywhere NEAR these statistics and it is obvious you get your...
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    Am I Qualified?

    Nurse SMS replied to MSN RN CNE CNL's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I guess I would want more information. I would want to review the curriculum, what you would be responsible for and what the rotation would look like. Chances are anyone doing clinicals in critical...
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    Confused about residency options

    Nurse SMS replied to secondtimer14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There isn't really a "typical" residency time - it depends on the hospital system and the specialty. It can be anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months. Most hospitals you get hired and brought into...