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

    I cant stand the attitude of many nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    We frequently see people who have no idea what nurses do passing judgment on what nurses do, usually under the guise that they are all supposed to be sweet natured and nurturing at all
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    Nurse SMS replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    That still doesn't make it the staff nurses' job. The school needs to solve this. NOT the staff nurses. Frankly, its hubris to assume any staff nurse is going to help a student at all. Preceptors have...
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    Hospital will not hire smokers

    Nurse SMS replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The ban on nicotine has more to do with the American system of medical insurance and the fact that it increases the cost of insuring all employees, not just the nicotine addicts. As such, all the...
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    Has professionalism gone out the door ?

    Nurse SMS replied to faithfulhsmama's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It would be a mistake to make such a sweeping judgement about the state of nursing based on one facility, and not a very good one at that. If you are unhappy with the way things are there, start...
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    Is 6 weeks too long to give resignation notice?

    Nurse SMS replied to TheNoviceNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would only give that much notice if you can afford to not get a paycheck for that amount of
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    Starting BSN Salary

    Nurse SMS replied to nursing#101's topic in General Nursing

    Just call them and
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    Is this really a cushy job?

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

    All of that is great, but you are wrong about "getting to be a new nurse again". That doesn't happen. You have one year from passing NCLEX to be seen as a new nurse. After that, you are either an old...
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    Which specialties of nursing have more autonomy and less micromanagement?

    Nurse SMS replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in General Specialties

    Nurse educator. I create the curriculum, the objectives and do the teaching. I influence policy and contribute in a number of ways and the most management I get is via informing me of what initiatives...
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    Pigeonholed Wound Care

    Nurse SMS replied to syronrs14's topic in General Specialties

    You will have to keep hammering away at it. Look for job openings for residencies that specify they are open to experienced nurses looking to change specialties as well as new grads. Of course, you...
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    Soon to be ADN seeking advice.

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

    Maybe try posting in the New York state forum? I know it is hard to get a job there in a hospital even with a BSN and experience, but I do not live there and am far from an expert. You might have...
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    ASN/ADN New Grad Starting out in Home care?

    Nurse SMS replied to eky2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Home health is not recommended for a new grad for a number of reasons. There do tend to be more people who want acute care jobs than there are jobs available, at least in many of the major cities...
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    Is this really a cushy job?

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

    You very well may. It would be worth it in the long run. Don't sacrifice what you want for your life for what you have right now, especially if its just
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    They almost had me fooled

    Nurse SMS replied to HaggardRN's topic in General Nursing

    Change is hard. The more mobile you get with change, the happier you will be. I am sorry you are struggling. This is doable and you will get used to
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    Just be professional, period.

    Nurse SMS replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    The places I have worked, Charge is generally considered the on-staff supervisor for that shift and as such takes on leadership responsibilities. Perhaps this is how your employer sees it as well? I...
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    Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

    Nurse SMS replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

    My employer just split them apart again. Based on employee feedback of wanting it that way.
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    So my car window got smashed and my purse stolen . I was at work

    Nurse SMS replied to MSO4foru's topic in General Nursing

    They make adhesive sleeves for the backs of cell phones now. Just big enough to hold a drivers license, credit/debit card and a couple of folded bills. Excellent idea. Nobody is leaving their phone in...
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    Nurse SMS replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    Situations like this are an exception, obviously. You used your critical thinking skills to advocate on patient safety. That is completely appropriate and always takes priority. Well
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    Nurse SMS replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    I have been a preceptor for students in ICU stepdown, CVICU and now I precept for MSN level students going into nursing
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    Nurse SMS replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    I was one of the floor nurses who loved having students. However, when I got one, I always took a couple of minutes to review my personal policies for having a student during my shift. 1. I always...
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    CNA forgot to take patient off bedpan for 4 hours and now patient has wounds

    Nurse SMS replied to rork17's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Infuriating. If that were my mother, you can bet I would be livid. How on earth does that even
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    When Should I Retire? My Struggle

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    My retirement plan is to teach adjunct part time after I leave acute care. Who knows how realistic that is but I am 17 years away so....yeah. Even if I could retire right now though, I honestly would...
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    Save yourself; get out of medicine.

    Nurse SMS replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is an exceptionally narrow view to hold. There is, without argument, tons of problems that come from being a country that lets big corporations make tons of money off the health woes of...
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    Drug Seeking Patients

    Nurse SMS replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

    The only way to deal with this without losing your soul is to disengage. Follow physician orders. Assure your patients they will get their PRNs on time and only on time and only if their vital signs...
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    When Should I Retire? My Struggle

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    A wonderfully introspective and insightful article. I hope we get to keep you around a bit longer Beth. And I hope it is because you are indeed having too much fun and not because you have
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    Best states to find New Grad Programs

    Nurse SMS replied to Aron RN BSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Any rural hospital or hospitals along the US/Mexico border or hospitals in underserved locations, such as Indian reservations. Good