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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Switching Careers - Architect to Nurse

Nurse SMS replied to cmckee's topic in Nursing Career

Passion doesn't always put food on the table - brilliantly stated. Bottom line - the more essential a career path is and the fewer people who have the skill set to do it, the more jobs there will be...
Difficulty Transferring

Nurse SMS replied to snickers17's topic in Nursing Career

Just because there is an opening doesn't mean they are in a position to train someone new to the specialty. That they have taken others with your same level of experience means little; those people...
Unsure if I should continue with my nursing career

Nurse SMS replied to coffeecup's topic in Nursing Career

Never go into writing expecting to make a living at it. Lots of people can and do write; very very VERY few can support themselves completely doing so. Nutrition is a super tough course of study. If...
Parkland Nurse Residency

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

I know that this whole thing is frustrating and I definitely feel for you. Going in person is a risk. Best case scenario, you catch a manager in between other duties who is in the right mood to be...
Parkland Nurse Residency

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

Hospitals and healthcare are ever changing. Become mobile in your thoughts and tolerance for frustration and you will be ahead of the game. Answers given a month ago may no longer be applicable. You...
new to this

Nurse SMS replied to newrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

Uhhh...huh? I do not follow. Can you
Another nurse fired from HCA for speaking out against staffing

Nurse SMS replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

I worked for an HCA hospital. It was my first nursing job. It was okay - staffing WAS pretty rough and they had a habit of just not filling openings when people inevitably quit. Interestingly, one...
Tips for Reducing Interview Anxiety

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

Float pool is rarely a good idea for new grads. Not nearly enough continuity and support. I am glad you go another offer. Good luck in your
First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

Nurse SMS replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

Sure, its possible. In my 9 years as a nurse though I have literally never seen it happen. I personally was offered an extra $20 per hour plus the differentials to do nights for 3 months. I hate...
Another Brick in the Wall

Nurse SMS replied to lilwhit514's topic in Patient Education

My mother likes to go to 100 different people to get "education" on her health problems from multiple sources and multiple perspectives. She asks me, then her doc, then another doc, then her...
Help with Staffing Incentives?

Nurse SMS replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

I personally would be pretty incentivized if I got to go on a cruise or a trip to Mexico or NYC at the end of six weeks. I worked somewhere once that bought a car and everyone who worked extra shifts...
Patient has MRSA in urine, what do I do?

Nurse SMS replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

Standard precautions are your friend. Most healthcare workers are already colonized with MRSA in any case. If you are worried about your eczema buy yourself some PPE gowns. Its overkill but would...
Broken chain of custody

Nurse SMS replied to dnorman's topic in General Nursing

What does "I'm going to do this" mean? I personally absolutely would pursue a case against the hospital were it me. This whole thing is shocking, horrifying and, frankly, terrifying. Your action on...
Salary Offer

Nurse SMS replied to MilitaryNurse78's topic in General Nursing

If it is a residency its likely geared to new grads and may pay
Student externship in ICU requires prior experience?

Nurse SMS replied to coco1320's topic in General Students

Go ahead and apply in the meantime. Just because the wish list states it doesn't mean its a hard
Is this interview process unprofessional?

Nurse SMS replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Career

If they have 15 years experience, an MSN and are interviewing to be that person's peer, that person certainly does have the right to determine if it is someone they want to work with and/or for. The...
New grad dilemma.....

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

I misread. I apologize! I still would never turn down a solid job offer in favor of an offer that may never materialize. Especially in southern California, one of the tightest markets in the nation....
Help.... Can't find a job after nursing school

Nurse SMS replied to nurse54361's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

If you have not worked as a nurse for five years in Texas you are required to take a refresher course if your license has been inactive. If your license is active, you will need to maintain your CEUs...
New grad dilemma.....

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

Your odds are slim to none in San Diego with an ASN. Take the other job, work on your BSN and apply in San Diego as an experienced
Is this interview process unprofessional?

Nurse SMS replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Career

Sounds pretty standard to me. It also sounds like they knew from the time you left the interview that they weren't invested in you. It is likely your unfounded opinion that they had no right to...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Nurse SMS replied to kmbrn91's topic in General Nursing

There is absolutely nothing wrong with looking and finding out what is "normal" for your area and whether your hospital is meeting market standards. Sadly, short staffing, especially at night, is the...
Pursuing Informatics

Nurse SMS replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

A degree in nursing Informatics is an MSN level degree. That is where you will want to start, as well as shadowing the Informatics team and finding out how nursing informatics experts are utilized in...
I always get called if someone is sick

Nurse SMS replied to Grogon's topic in General Nursing

Is she wrong? Yes. Does it sound like you handled this well? No. You can stand your ground without tipping into the land of emotion. I would, were I you, primarily stand your ground by not answering...
Can you work as a home health RN and still apply for new grad RN residency

Nurse SMS replied to nursespongebob's topic in General Nursing

My employer states in their residency description that you have to be less than one year from
Possible exposure to syphilis

Nurse SMS replied to peanutbutterrunnergirl's topic in General Nursing

There's a thread title that gets your

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