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

    Got kicked out of nursing school

    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...
  2. 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...
  3. Nurse SMS

    Doing Everything Right

    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
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Nurse SMS

    Got kicked out of nursing school

    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
  7. 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...
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    I think I'm going to be let go from Orientation :((

    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....
  9. 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
  10. Nurse SMS

    Should I email the manager again?

    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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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,...
  13. Nurse SMS

    failed NCLEX in 75 questions

    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...
  14. Nurse SMS

    How do I follow up?

    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...
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    2 job offers...........torn

    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...
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    ECPI & Texas Jobs??

    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...
  17. Nurse SMS

    I feel like an HR. How do I deal with this?

    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...
  18. Nurse SMS

    Rejected Internally for 6 Positions

    It is also possible you wanted too much money for public health or are already paid more than they are willing to
  19. Nurse SMS

    The College of Healthcare Professions

    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...
  20. Nurse SMS

    ECPI & Texas Jobs??

    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....
  21. Nurse SMS

    Is It Just Me or...?

    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...
  22. Nurse SMS

    Shall i quit icu?

    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
  23. Nurse SMS

    ECPI & Texas Jobs??

    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
  24. Nurse SMS

    Nursing instructor question

    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...
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    Shall i quit icu?

    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