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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Got kicked out of nursing school

Nurse SMS replied to Maddelyn's topic in General Students

I am a nurse educator working in professional development and academia. As such I feel I am well positioned to know of which I speak. You are free to disagree. Your words do not match the reality I...
I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

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

I struggle with the back-and-forth level of clarification when we are slammed and trying to get the day to settle down. There is a time for questions and there is a time to just get things done. I...
Doing Everything Right

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

I agree with Nurse Beth. Take the role that exists already. Roles that are just being created come with a whole host of problems that I would not wish on a brand new
I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

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

I tend to agree. It translates as "I have poor social awareness, poor self regulation and I don't care that I hurt other people by the things I say and do". I am not sure that the people who suffer...
Help...need AWAY from bedside but don't know where to go...

Nurse SMS replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

I transitioned away and have been very happy. I work in professional development, so I remain in the world of acute care in a role that has me supporting all levels of the organization. I work four...
Got kicked out of nursing school

Nurse SMS replied to Maddelyn's topic in General Students

Your evidence is anecdotal and rare. I was also the one who pointed out pathways other than nursing to go into the medical profession, so discouragement was not what was being offered
Does it hurt to say you want to go into a particular specialty?

Nurse SMS replied to nursex23's topic in Nursing Career

If you want a position in L&D or NICU but are applying for Med-Surg, then no. You don't put that you want a position in L&D or NICU in your cover letter. That would be like asking out a decent...
I think I'm going to be let go from Orientation :((

Nurse SMS replied to iconicqueen's topic in Nursing Career

I can almost promise you 100% that manager wasn't even thinking about you. Your orientation is your whole world right now and your performance is obviously causing you no small amount of angst....
I was fired from my first nursing job after 3 weeks

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

Your letter to Nurse Beth shed a lot of light on why you were let go. Hopefully you will read all the advice there and use it for some serious introspection. You will recover from
Should I email the manager again?

Nurse SMS replied to anxiousstudent12's topic in Nursing Career

I would not drop by with updated portfolios. I would, however, send an email that outlines your last meeting, expresses your continued enthusiasm and that states now that you have passed NCLEX you...
I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

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

I believe this is why you were fired. Nobody can read your intentions and in nursing, the ED in particular, if people cannot trust you, they cannot work with you. There are a lot of people...
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

The "ladder" you speak of doesn't exist. If you wish to be in a different specialty, great. But thinking of it as a hierarchy where ER, OR, ICU, NICU and others are higher up than med-surg, rehab,...
failed NCLEX in 75 questions

Nurse SMS replied to Kimd6187's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

Invest in the Kaplan review course. It may very well be that you are fine on content but don't have a good grasp on how to read NCLEX questions. The Kaplan review course teaches you how to break those...
How do I follow up?

Nurse SMS replied to nursex23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

You do not say if your one year of acute care was in L&D/OBGYN. If you are trying to change specialties, you can expect it to be a bit rough to generate any interest. Not impossible, but it will...
2 job offers...........torn

Nurse SMS replied to proudRN's topic in Nursing Career

Postacute is a lot like med-surg but not as easy, to be honest. Do not misunderstand- I am not saying med-surg is easy. I am saying in postacute care, the ratios tend to be higher, there tends to be...
ECPI & Texas Jobs??

Nurse SMS replied to NurseGuy92's topic in Nursing Career

I am glad for you. Walden is a decent school. Hopefully others learn from this as you have. Sometimes schools will take students from nonaccredited institutions, but make them retake math and science...
I feel like an HR. How do I deal with this?

Nurse SMS replied to NONOO's topic in General Students

You are right not to engage in this. Now take it to the next level and stop worrying about it all together. These people will only be in your life a VERY short time in reference to the whole of your...
Rejected Internally for 6 Positions

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

It is also possible you wanted too much money for public health or are already paid more than they are willing to
The College of Healthcare Professions

Nurse SMS replied to Guest1007726's topic in Texas Nursing

This is true for an experienced RN, but you will be a new grad once you have your RN degree. Your LVN experience will not be considered when you apply for RN jobs. Hospitals DO look at the...
ECPI & Texas Jobs??

Nurse SMS replied to NurseGuy92's topic in Nursing Career

Exactly as Rose Queen stated - the BON has a minimum level that must be attained to sit for the NCLEX, but those same standards are not sufficient to support continuing education/degree advancement....
Is It Just Me or...?

Nurse SMS replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

All of the above is absolutely true. Add to that knowledge, you have the best chance of changing specialties if you can get hired in the organization you are already working in. Start visiting that...
Shall i quit icu?

Nurse SMS replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

Then you must realize and internalize that your situation is a choice you have made and stop posting here for others to weigh in on it. Own your
ECPI & Texas Jobs??

Nurse SMS replied to NurseGuy92's topic in Nursing Career

Most of the hospitals in my area will only hire nurses from accredited institutions. This is very common in the major cities in Texas. You got good advice above. Good
Nursing instructor question

Nurse SMS replied to SummerOlaf's topic in General Students

You will need 3-5 years of experience at a minimum to be a nursing instructor. MSN is usually not far enough to secure a position in academia - you will need a Ph.D. or a DNP. You can work as an...
Shall i quit icu?

Nurse SMS replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

You keep posting variations of the same thing over and over again. We have already advised you on this. Yes, you should quit. Get out of healthcare. You will be happier for

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