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

allnurses Guide

  • Content

    6,843

  • Visitors

    59,789

  • Followers

    16

  • Likes

    5,132

All Content by Nurse SMS

  1. Nurse SMS

    Feeling lost, need advice

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

    You are suffering and I am so sorry to hear it. Some of this is just going to be there as a new nurse; however, yours sounds pretty intense. I am glad you are getting to move back and I hope that...
  2. Nurse SMS

    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of this, but his error wasn't in using humor to cope. It was making a public post of it that did him in. We all use humor. We don't all put it out there for general viewing by...
  3. Nurse SMS

    In Second Year of Nursing School and failed my first exam

    Nurse SMS replied to Nursekim123's topic in General Students

    Chin up GF. Most people fail their way forward and this isn't a fatal event unless your anxiety gets hold of you and gets in your way. Review what you missed. Start researching how to read NCLEX style...
  4. Nurse SMS

    Another thread about burn out

    Nurse SMS replied to Adina bat Reuven's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Heather. I am so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Unfortunately I am not sure you will get much response here, as this is a nursing board and few, if any, will probably have info on...
  5. Nurse SMS

    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it was heavy handed, but I follow their logic. Now that video is out there, forever, with their logo on it and a nurse employed by them poking fun at a patient. The follow up question will be...
  6. Nurse SMS

    greencard sponsorship for nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to rihanna435's topic in Immigration Advice

    Generally you only get taxed on stipends if you do not have a permanent US
  7. Nurse SMS

    So Burnt Out-Help

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

    I was going to suggest Cath lab, IR or even PACU. It would utilize a lot of your critical skills but be a real change of
  8. Nurse SMS

    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    He didn't get fired for the patient being identifiable. He got fired for representing that institution as a nurse who will openly poke fun of patients on social media. He didn't represent their brand...
  9. Nurse SMS

    Dealing with death?

    Nurse SMS replied to Destin293000's topic in General Nursing

    We have a program for debriefing these situations at our hospital, staffed 24/7 by volunteers in all clinical roles and all of us have been through this kind of trauma. By trauma, I mean your...
  10. Nurse SMS

    Working with a vindictive coworker

    Nurse SMS replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    They should leave because ultimately the only person on this earth anyone can control is themselves. Other people at play in this situation have shown themselves to be unreliable to the point of legal...
  11. Nurse SMS

    Pre Requisite Questions

    Nurse SMS replied to D_Angelo25's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, they don't look at that. The only thing that will impact your application in terms of how much school you are doing at once is whether certain classes (math and science) will age off after 5...
  12. Nurse SMS

    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help but feel you aren't "getting it". He posted this to a group that had over 270K members. Both the individual and his employer were easily identifiable. It is entirely possible/likely that...
  13. Nurse SMS

    Seeking advice for possible position change

    Nurse SMS replied to TokenMurse's topic in General Nursing

    This.
  14. Nurse SMS

    No reply from recruiter

    Nurse SMS replied to Tink87's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are being too impatient. It hasn't even been a week and who knows how many others are asking for the same consideration you are, who might be on vacation, who has to review the application...
  15. Nurse SMS

    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Given that he posted it to a huge group, it is likely there was nobody "vindictive". It may have just landed right in front of the people who monitor that. Seriously folks. NOTHING is private on the...
  16. Nurse SMS

    Best community college for Pre-reqs?

    Nurse SMS replied to nzgal's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas is a huge state. It is impossible to answer this without knowing what city you live
  17. Nurse SMS

    What is your "thing" and how do you deal with it?

    Nurse SMS replied to Robin Verde's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that stinks, but most particularly poop. I have a super sensitive nose. When I worked the floor I dealt with it by mouth breathing. Then the sight of it started to impact me too. It was no...
  18. Nurse SMS

    What else can I do with my BSN

    Nurse SMS replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    But only with two to five years of acute care experience in the specialty the meds apply to and often requiring an advanced degree up to doctorate level depending on the position. OP, generally...
  19. Nurse SMS

    Any advice if your boss (an RN manager) isn't willing to work with your school schedule?

    Nurse SMS replied to jss1985's topic in General Students

    Everyone's biggest problem is their biggest problem. Yours is a schedule that lets you both work full time and go to school. Your manager's is having adequate staffing on a shift that is traditionally...
  20. Nurse SMS

    First Encounter, Help

    Nurse SMS replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

    Note for the future. Any time you envision ANYTHING to be "filled with happiness and confidence" you are in for a really, really hard fall. There is nothing on this earth that fulfills that kind of...
  21. Nurse SMS

    I need advice about leaving a job!

    Nurse SMS replied to HF31's topic in General Nursing

    Give
  22. Nurse SMS

    Resigning after LOA....advise please

    Nurse SMS replied to cin808's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't giving two weeks notice there is a good chance you will not be marked as rehirable. I would talk to your manager as soon as you possibly can and explain why you do not intend to return....
  23. Nurse SMS

    Notanewnurse

    Nurse SMS replied to OneRN50's topic in General Nursing

    That is like asking if whether it is normal for humans to make errors. Yes, its normal. You admit you were chaotically busy, distracted and skipped a step you would normally take to ensure safety....
  24. Nurse SMS

    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    This problem is twofold. One, he made a statement that a patient made. If the patient or anyone else who was around saw that and knew the patient said it- now that patient is identifiable and, at...
  25. Nurse SMS

    Job Opportunity or Relationship

    Nurse SMS replied to ctruon1's topic in General Nursing

    I know you are young and thus don't have this perspective yet, but this is a no-brainer. You take the job, invite BF to move to YOU and if he declines let him know you will consider moving after a...