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

    Is this a Med Error?

    Nurse SMS replied to AllyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, TID is q8h unless it states with meals or some kind of additional instruction. Always seek clarification if unsure. Checking the chart can give clues as to when the patient usually...
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    Is this a Med Error?

    Nurse SMS replied to AllyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What time did the MAR say to give the med? TID is not always the same as q8h but generally that is the rule of thumb. It definitely doesn’t mean “use your own judgment “ Who was caring for your...
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    Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    Nurse SMS replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I left bedside because of sheer exhaustion. There was no such thing as an easy day. If a day aligned to be too easy staff got sent home and boom - hard again. I had PTSD dreams, anxious thoughts and...
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    Help! Preceptor Issue

    Nurse SMS replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Should he/she have left? Probably not, but life happens. Floor nursing is hard and doing it with a preceptee is harder. Maybe they didn’t feel well or didn’t sleep well or had a sick kid or a...
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    Supplies needed for Clinicals?

    Nurse SMS replied to Blondie_M's topic in General Students

    Personal preference. I used
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    Private investigator comes calling....

    Nurse SMS replied to Fyles's topic in General Nursing

    This. You aren't involved. Stay that way. If he begins to make a nuisance of himself, tell him you will consider it harassment. I would simply call him and tell him you have no desire to be involved...
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    Do you think I can get my job back?

    Nurse SMS replied to allyyyjustine's topic in General Nursing

    No. You aren't going to get your job back. Don't waste time on
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    Nursing Smells You Love?

    Nurse SMS replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Any scent that isn't dirty body, sick body, bowel movement or
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    Why are FNP paid less than Psychiatric NP?

    Nurse SMS replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where I live, FNPs are a dime a dozen. They are facing huge job shortages and stagnant to falling wages because there are just flat out more of them than there are jobs. However, in my hospital alone...
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    How to be successful with mental illness

    Nurse SMS replied to IHopeIGetIt's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Look into
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    Can I get into the ICU?

    Nurse SMS replied to Reaz's topic in Critical Care

    Changing specialties isn't as easy now as it used to be. You will likely have better luck if you get into the ICU at the institution you current work at and then stay there for a couple of years....
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    Thinking of changing majors, need advice from nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to FutureNurseWard's topic in General Students

    L&D is a very specific niche. Plenty of people get to do it but there are just as many that wanted to and don't ever land a job in that specialty. If you go forward with nursing, you need to be...
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    Supplies needed for Clinicals?

    Nurse SMS replied to Blondie_M's topic in General Students

    Invest in a good stethoscope if you don't have a good one. It can make a difference in hearing lung sounds, bowel sounds and heart sounds successfully. Think Littman. You could consider asking for...
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    The College of Healthcare Professions

    Nurse SMS replied to Guest1007726's topic in Texas Nursing

    This is willful blindness. They are not as good as "traditional" schools. In general more than half the people in them fail out because they were not qualified academically to be there in the first...
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    Advice for breaking nurse residency contract

    Nurse SMS replied to HayRayRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't panic. Just ask your manager to sit down with you. Explain the trouble you are having and ask for an extended orientation period. You are worrying about getting fired. Have they given you any...
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    Direct Support Person- Transferring to new career

    Nurse SMS replied to senya92's topic in Nursing Career

    The market tends to pay based on how many other people in the market have the skills and education to do the job. Generally the ticket to higher paying jobs is to have an education in a field that is...
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    Accepting a job offer knowing I may quit that job shortly ?

    Nurse SMS replied to mgm0711's topic in Nursing Career

    Gotcha! I totally read that wrong and I agree with you completely. MGM, congratulations on landing your first RN
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    Accepting a job offer knowing I may quit that job shortly ?

    Nurse SMS replied to mgm0711's topic in Nursing Career

    Ah, but the flaw in this logic is that the person you are pining away for is not going to be responsible for your livelihood. If they were, you probably would accept the offer in hand rather than...
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    Accepting a job offer knowing I may quit that job shortly ?

    Nurse SMS replied to mgm0711's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a no-brainer. You take the job that is offered rather than wait around for an offer that may never happen. When you are an experienced nurse you will have more doors open to you. Take the
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    Still Waiting to Hear After Interview

    Nurse SMS replied to cin808's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I suggest you keep looking elsewhere. Its been a month. If they were going to hire you it is very likely you would have had some contact by now. Your last bet would be to email the manager directly to...
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    The College of Healthcare Professions

    Nurse SMS replied to Guest1007726's topic in Texas Nursing

    You will not love it very long when you realize you are now in crippling debt that nursing does not pay enough to let you both repay that and still earn a decent living. There is zero reason to pay...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Applause. This is it exactly. You can say anything you want to say. You aren't exempt from the ways it is going to foul up your life because you didn't think it
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    We had a new grad accept a residency position with us, then post on social media that they were concerned they were "settling" by accepting the position (med-surg). We were considering rescinding the...
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    Spouse of nurse

    Nurse SMS replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Huh?? 1950 called and wants its weirdness
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    Telecommute as LPN

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

    Work from home isn't realistic as a new grad with no experience and also isn't realistic with an infant at home. You will still need childcare. Every new mom out there has wished for this type of...