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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New Grad Dilemma

Nurse SMS replied to Nurse1999's topic in General Nursing

Here's the facts. You may not like them. You are a new grad. There is a shortage of new grad jobs across the nation. Not every new grad nurse that wants a job in the hospital is going to get to work...
Need Advice on Accused Medication Error

Nurse SMS replied to Shannon Dull Dunlevy's topic in General Students

I am baffled that you would be "written up" for this and I am sorry it is happening to you. The patient was in your care, yes - but you weren't responsible for the patient's care per se. The patient's...
New job and asking for time off

Nurse SMS replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

Let them know about these prior plans when they extend you the offer. They will agree most of the time. Don't mention them, however, until you have the offer. Your leverage for getting these days...
Relocated to North Houston & unable to find job at any of the hospitals- HELP!

Nurse SMS replied to hsmrn00's topic in Nursing Career

If you aren't getting any interviews, you may wish to have someone take a good look at your resume and cover letters to offer you critiques. With 15 months of inpatient experience you should be...
Dream Job or Dream Location?

Nurse SMS replied to las427's topic in Nursing Career

I would take the med/surg position. Plenty of people have transitioned from Med/Surg into all kinds of different specialties. Once you have good Med/Surg experience (1-2 years), approach the manager...
Considering ICU.... among several other options

Nurse SMS replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

This reminds me a lot of a previous poster with a different
feeling a bit discouraged

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

Your grades and TEAS scores aren't really good enough to get you into nursing school, accelerated or otherwise. You have correctly identified your options - retake and get better grades or move on to...
Considering ICU.... among several other options

Nurse SMS replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

1. This person isn't a new grad anymore. 2. They have been fired from three independent employers for the same issues. Yes, it is normal for a new grad to have some difficulty with time management,...
Getting Into Nursing School - Perfect Grades vs. Regular Grades w/experience

Nurse SMS replied to Quabilah Williams's topic in General Students

The GPA required for admission is dependent mostly on the GPA of the people applying for admission. It may say you can be admitted with a 3.0 - but if most of the people applying have a 3.8, then a...
Please...please...Help

Nurse SMS replied to Prernafraid's topic in General Students

My program didn't require it, I have never taken it and I have four degrees and a really great career. If you are required to take it, just approach it with an open mind. You can do hard
Considering LPN Program...

Nurse SMS replied to LPNis4me's topic in General Students

Yes, it is realistic! You may need a remedial math class or two (I needed three when I began getting my pre-req's for my ADN), but you can definitely do this. What a great way to validate yourself....
Considering ICU.... among several other options

Nurse SMS replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

The ICU isn't realistic for you at this point. There is definitely a difference between "book smart" and "street smart", so to speak. If you can't apply what you know but do well on paper, you are...
Should I go to 12 hr shifts?

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

Keep in mind if you work 12 hour shifts you only have to work three shifts a week. That leaves four days a week to focus on your hypothetical children. If you work in the hospital you are right, you...
New Nurse Venting

Nurse SMS replied to NewtoNursing75's topic in General Nursing

You have been through the wringer, to be sure. None of your troubles are your imagination or something to be made light of. I don't necessarily have answers. I do want to say only that every time you...
Difficult questions

Nurse SMS replied to misha's topic in General Nursing

When a patient asks if they are going to die, I turn it around. Usually this is a question spurred by anxiety and talking about it helps. So you ask, in reply to that question "Do you feel like you...
Home care vs Nursing home

Nurse SMS replied to elinaduran's topic in General Nursing

I would not recommend home care. Nursing home is also not ideal, but is closer than home care would
Quit my CNA Job ???!

Nurse SMS replied to Togglina Tugi's topic in General Nursing

I personally would stick with it, but that's just me. Only you know whether you can replace $15/hr and if it would be too boring for
How long for HR to follow up after interview - tell me your experiences

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

Tours, wages, scrub color are all basic information that can and is given to all applicants that have a shot at the job. You were not wrong in that it went well; however, that doesn't mean you got the...
Is admin leave a way to basically terminate you slowly?

Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

They are likely conducting a thorough RCA. There's no point in scheduling a meeting until they have done that. Next steps will be determined, hopefully based on a model that does not punitively punish...
What is Nursing really like?

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

The worst part of nursing is the expectation of perfection from everyone from management to the patients and their families. I had PTSD dreams for about two years after leaving the bedside. Yes, you...
Is this weird? New employee occupational health.

Nurse SMS replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

I would decline to answer. They don't have a right to my medical history nor my medication list. The hospital gown thing is
Ridiculous class schedule, please help

Nurse SMS replied to PrinPrin2's topic in General Students

Exactly.
Looking for Job Years After Graduating

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

You are what is considered an "old" new grad. You generally will not be eligible for new grad residencies (as you have seen) and won't be experienced, so aren't able to be considered for acute care...
Emailing Nurse Recruiters

Nurse SMS replied to baby_nurse19's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

How long ago did you apply? At my hospital, we took applications for the new grad residency slots back in August. We took the ads down after two weeks. Some of those are only just now starting to get...
New Grad Needing Urgent Job Hunting Help

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

You should be reaching out anywhere and everywhere, including outside of your current employer. You can talk to your manager, but be aware that informing her as you did, you may now have nowhere to...

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