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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  1. Nurse SMS

    What made you leave bedside?

    Nurse SMS replied to angelsigns's topic in Nursing Career

    I left because the level of stress and anxiety I was feeling day to day began to regularly outweigh the level of satisfaction I was getting from direct patient care. I still miss direct patient care....
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    New Grad and Military spouse help

    Nurse SMS replied to FlournoyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    You apply for full time and arrange for childcare. No explanation
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    Can I make it in CA?

    Nurse SMS replied to Mobe123's topic in Nursing Career

    Its more than just salary. You will need to investigate cost of living and do your homework thoroughly. good
  4. Nurse SMS

    Should I be upfront with my supervisor?

    Nurse SMS replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    Is there any chance it will change your course of action? If no, then I don't understand the point of your question
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    Help

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This person last visited four years ago. Once you are on the GroupOne blacklist, you have an uphill climb to get past it. You would have an easier time if you just move out of
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    Am I too young in experience to teach?

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

    Exactly. Maybe I misunderstood somehow but it sounded like organichombre is stating that once someone has taken a class they are qualified to teach it. Not
  7. Nurse SMS

    New GN trying to figure out best path

    Nurse SMS replied to Eltk1219's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the option of getting into a NICU anywhere, I would take that option in a skinny minute. It will do a lot more for your chances of getting into the NICU than waiting
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    Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

    Nurse SMS replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

    It bears noting that not only is the "threat" of filing Safe Harbor at issue here. There are intangibles, such as HOW it was threatened, in what tone, in what situation and in front of whom (patients?...
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    MSN but offered the salary of ADN

    Nurse SMS replied to peaceluvandnursing's topic in Nursing Career

    Your MSN only holds as much value as the position requires. Since the position you are taking can be done seamlessly by someone with an ASN or BSN, it isn't going to realistically pay for an MSN. If...
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    Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

    Nurse SMS replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

    My question would be what you are hoping to achieve. Generally, the most you will get is your job back. In this scenario, why would you want
  11. Nurse SMS

    Are hospitals doing this now? ,(Vent)

    Nurse SMS replied to Lucinda4000's topic in General Nursing

    If it was only transporting it would make sense. If you are doing this and also have a full assignment?
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    The one thing in nursing/medical that makes you shudder?

    Nurse SMS replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Poop. Its pretty much one of the top three reasons I left bedside nursing. Blood, sputum, vomit, mucous, smelly nasty wounds - no problem. But cleaning up BMs was super hard for me. I always struggled...
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    Need advice

    Nurse SMS replied to Britt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nobody likes the idea of blood, poop, diarrhea, vomit, mucus, etc. Almost everyone goes in apprehensive about the idea of these things with a couple of them approaching phobia level. As you get...
  14. Nurse SMS

    Am I too young in experience to teach?

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

    Nope. Book learning and actual experience are two completely different things. You cannot teach that which you have not done, particularly when it requires critical
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    How do I know what floor I'll like?

    Nurse SMS replied to JCD2712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a look back at your favorite days at work. A few will probably stand out to you. Then take out a piece of paper and write yourself a list of what things made that particular shift so great. Was...
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    Soon to be new grad RN in California, how to be competitive candidate, certifications?

    Nurse SMS replied to puplover18's topic in General Nursing

    In general certifications are a reflection of experience and expertise. As a new grad, you have none of that, so there aren't any certifications for you to get - yet. Once you have a couple of years...
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    Got fired yesterday from a wonderful job. My fault completely. Emotionally struggling.

    Nurse SMS replied to michigan94's topic in General Nursing

    Let me reframe this for you - You have a medical condition that was untreated. It caused you to miss too much work, so your job was not able to keep you on. You responded by muscling through that...
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    Question about license

    Nurse SMS replied to Muncie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    When I look up the definition of Theft by Deception, it has the component of creating the theft through willful deception. I think it is very unlikely that you would be allowed to sit for licensure...
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    Anyone returned to nursing after taking years off?

    Nurse SMS replied to jmh02s's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have not practiced for five years, you NEED a refresher course. You will have a hard time finding a position in acute care without it and your practice will only be improved for having had
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    JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

    Nurse SMS replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That would make
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    JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

    Nurse SMS replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Along with the one about "climbing the
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    Kinesthetic/Tactile Teaching

    Nurse SMS replied to ilovenursing41's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Do you have sim capability? Most of palliative care is psychosocial and physiological, so the idea of teaching it in a kinesthetic way sounds difficulty without the use of
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    First RN job, and I'm having second thoughts

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

    I did my preceptorship in LTACH during my final semester of nursing school. I remain convinced that experience taught me the time management that saved me from so many of the issues I read about other...
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    New grad nurse - how long did it take you to feel like you knew your job?

    Nurse SMS replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    At about six months the next batch of new grads started. It helped me see how far I had come. At about 15 months, I recognized that I was multitasking better, critically thinking through situations...
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    Mistake after mistake after mistake

    Nurse SMS replied to AMRN445's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hardest parts about being a new grad is swallowing the humility of being on a steep learning curve in front of your peers - over and over and over again. Management of your anxiety is going...