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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    Reprimand for wanting to Transfer

    Nurse SMS replied to Christine Benson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you posting under your real name with your real picture? If so I would change those things
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    Everyone is white?

    Nurse SMS replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    Not seeing anyone that looks like you achieving things in your company can definitely impact your ability to envision yourself moving up. Perhaps seek out a more diverse employment situation? I...
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    Which University?

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

    The pass/fail format is only problematic if you want to advance your education and your GPA was low before attending. I used that university to get my MSN as well as my BSN and the world is very rosy....
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    OK, one more time...Masters in Education???

    Nurse SMS replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    I have my MSN in education. I work in acute care. 6 figure salary. Specialize inpatient education and population health for the underserved with a focus on literacy. I am pretty
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    Open letter from New Nurse to Supervisors, Experienced Nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    There are ways to give feedback that don’t sting quite as much. Chin up young nurse. Sounds like your manager is still learning
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    Frustrated trying to get a hospital job!

    Nurse SMS replied to Bcpenpal's topic in General Nursing

    Not entitled. Maybe just a bit uninformed. Good luck whatever you decide! Having choices is
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    Just curious, is there a shortage?

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

    Sounds like your job works well for you and that is awesome! i am married. Kids grown and flown. Hubster is retired. I am good financially. Just like having more money.
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    Just curious, is there a shortage?

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

    That is half of what I make. I have a four day work week, full benefits, a retirement pension plan and crazy good work life balance, plus get paid to travel to conventions at least once a year for...
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    Got BSN in 2015 and Still Searching for Job

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

    I don't
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    Frustrated trying to get a hospital job!

    Nurse SMS replied to Bcpenpal's topic in General Nursing

    This is more the exception than the norm. Perhaps the OP should look at moving to where you
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    Moving to Philadelphia - What Hospitals and FNP programs do you recommend?

    Nurse SMS replied to buenorg10's topic in General Students

    Look hard at whether there will be a market for FNPs in Philly. It isn’t true everywhere but many major cities are saturated with FNPs, who are now facing a lack of jobs and stagnant wages. It’s...
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    1st Sem. Nursing student: Shaking in my scrubs

    Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Advice? Sleep well, eat healthy, study hard and learn what will control anxiety for
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    Got BSN in 2015 and Still Searching for Job

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

    Once you specialize in dialysis it is extremely hard to get consideration for anything else. If you want to be in dialysis that isn’t a problem, but if you want to be pretty much anywhere else you...
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    Preceptor position for CNA. Need advice for possible candidate.

    Nurse SMS replied to Unicornnursing21's topic in Nursing Career

    That is a personal decision only you can answer. You definitely don’t need to do it to be successful in becoming a nurse, if that is your
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    Sick Days?

    Nurse SMS replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    What is your company’s sick time policy? Wash your hands often, keep them away from your face, consider taking probiotics and get on a good solid sleep routine. You need to avoid calling in for the...
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    Frustrated trying to get a hospital job!

    Nurse SMS replied to Bcpenpal's topic in General Nursing

    When did it change you ask? A long time ago! I am honestly wondering how you did not know this, and I don’t mean that to be snarky. It sounds to me like you got exactly what you were looking for. A...
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    Just curious, is there a shortage?

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

    I can’t disagree with
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    Psych Background

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

    In academia, possibly. In acute care education, you are likely to find something. Most people don't realize that there are educators in hospitals. Particularly in teaching
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    Just curious, is there a shortage?

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

    I would definitely say there is a shortage of qualified educators, primarily due to the shortage of fair and reasonable pay. I am one who has definitely no intention of ever going into academia until...
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    Advice please!!

    Nurse SMS replied to edp855's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, the first thing that comes to mind is that the FNP market in many areas is completely saturated with stagnant to falling wages. You will need to look carefully and consider that most...
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    Am I pigeonholing myself?

    Nurse SMS replied to TSquares's topic in Nursing Career

    Career suicide? No. You will never lack for psych opportunities. However, psych experience alone would indeed make it more difficult to get into
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    What kind of nursing should I pursue?

    Nurse SMS replied to Bsum1's topic in General Nursing

    If you struggle with time management anything in acute care is going to be miserable. I would suggest private nursing for children with
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    Parkland Nurse Residency

    Nurse SMS replied to BSNRN2019's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, residencies are generally timed to be a segue from nursing school into clinical practice from the time of graduation. So Fall residencies are less
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    Residency or Staff Nurse Position?

    Nurse SMS replied to Halex's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, it really just depends on where you live, to be honest. Where I live, the terms "Residency" and "Internship" are used interchangeably for new grad nurse programs and the term "Fellowship" is...
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    RN REENTRY

    Nurse SMS replied to Mel2019's topic in Nursing Career

    Check with your local community college. Many of them offer refresher courses that cover the BON requirements, including clinical requirements. A quick Google search about becoming a lactation...