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

    New Graduate Switching Jobs Dilemma

    Nurse SMS replied to RNnurse2019's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stay where you are then apply to dream hospital with 2 years of experience in dream specialty. Then you have the whole dream. Seriously. Stay
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    How to adjust to new job?? Struggling...

    Nurse SMS replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    Any time you change hospital systems you run the risk of finding that you have become pretty ingrained in how things were done at the old place. It can take six months to a year to adjust. The first...
  3. Nurse SMS

    Meeting AllNurses in Real Life?

    Nurse SMS replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I got to meet a few at NTI this past May. It was actually very exciting and energetic. I loved
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    Is 35 yrs old too old to start nursing?

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

    I graduated with my first nursing degree at 41. Be wary of for-profit nursing
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    bedside v marketing/communications

    Nurse SMS replied to Weirdo's topic in Nursing Career

    I have. I negotiated for a salary that is far higher than anything I earned as a floor nurse. They came to you. You have nothing to lose here. Let them know what you would need to be willing to make...
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    Orientation, alot at once.

    Nurse SMS replied to Forest2's topic in Nursing Career

    I am going to be honest here. I develop and participate in running clinical orientation in my current facility. You sound extremely anxious - abnormally so. Orientation is overwhelming. There is...
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    Dream Job offered

    Nurse SMS replied to CSPL's topic in Nursing Career

    Interview for the position. If you get it, just give notice as required and remain professional. This will be nothing but a blip on the radar. They will be annoyed but most likely nothing more than...
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    Is nursing your passion?

    Nurse SMS replied to coffeecup's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it is one of my passions. I have many. Its the only one that affords me a way to make a reliable living off of it and therefore I approach it from a more businesslike
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    Mom,Wife going back to nursing school at 36

    Nurse SMS replied to DjanaO.'s topic in Nursing Career

    I was around your age when I started my pre-requisites. I graduated with my first nursing degree at 41. Your age has very little to do with this at this point in your life. It will be more about will,...
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    If I hate being a CNA, will I hate being a Nurse?

    Nurse SMS replied to Jellyoo's topic in Nursing Career

    The RN is responsible for everything the CNA does. That means if the CNA does not do things or cannot do things or there isn't one (and its pretty common), the RN has to do those things on TOP of all...
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    Which is better?

    Nurse SMS replied to RN2019's topic in Nursing Career

    I am confused. Why would you need to call out? Just arrange to have that day off in
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    Nursing judgment question??

    Nurse SMS replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

    If the physician took the time to write out parameters I call for anything outside of those if my spidey sense is going off and I am inclined to hold. My "nursing judgment" is valid but if I am openly...
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    Experienced RN Getting Interviews But No Offers

    Nurse SMS replied to Sosckia's topic in General Nursing

    A fellowship for the ED is likely to be in high demand for the same reasons you had for wanting it. I can hear your disappointment. You weren't wrong that it was a good opportunity and I am so sorry...
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    Poor Judgement / Mistakes

    Nurse SMS replied to adam123's topic in General Nursing

    I would not have called about that. I would have documented the objective findings and the patient's subjective statements, my assessment and moved on. You did fine. As far as the other nurse sharing...
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    Everyone is white?

    Nurse SMS replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    You stated very eloquently something I was thinking as I read through
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    Scary commute for work?

    Nurse SMS replied to Kat12340's topic in General Nursing

    I live in DFW, where absolutely nothing is less than 30-45 minutes away no matter where you live, due to traffic. I kind of love my commutes. I use it to listen to audiobooks, music, talk to my mother...
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    Everyone is white?

    Nurse SMS replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    This made me laugh as I gaze down at my pastiness. I love that there is open discussion going on in this thread about racism, ethnocentricity, heritage and the impact of skin color on opportunities...
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    Which job would you take?

    Nurse SMS replied to unbalanced's topic in General Nursing

    The cost of childcare and gas will erase any significant wage gain. This is a no brainer in my book. Take job
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    Med/Surg Experience and Changing jobs

    Nurse SMS replied to JM-RN2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some hospitals require you to have been there a year before you can transfer to a different unit. Some six months. If you are allowed to transfer there is no reason not to look into
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    I have made a huge mistake...

    Nurse SMS replied to beekindRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would be honest with your manager that the biggest reluctance is the money difference. It sounds like she might sweeten the deal to get you there. Not sure what your title is referring to. Sounds to...
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    No calls after my interview!

    Nurse SMS replied to jp902019's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you should call. However, it sounds to me like if you get an offer it will be med
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    New nurse advice

    Nurse SMS replied to schoolforever's topic in General Nursing

    None of these practices are hard stops and you will get varying opinions. I personally never reuse a flush. Pausing an infusion to give a med isn’t wrong and if they aren’t compatible and the...
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    Am I too young in experience to teach?

    Nurse SMS replied to frequentFLyER's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I started my RN to MSN journey in year three, completed it in year six. You aren't too young in experience to do this. Signed, someone doing
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    Resigning from nurse educator position and not allowed to tell my students

    Nurse SMS replied to KellSummers's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think its important not to "tell yourself stories" about what might or might not happen after you leave. Don't believe everything your mind tells you. You may be right. You may be wrong. But going...
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    Med/Surg Experience and Changing jobs

    Nurse SMS replied to JM-RN2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is your facility's policy and are you under a