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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Asymptomatic, no known exposure: Should we get tested?

Nurse SMS replied to RNrhythm's topic in Disaster Preparation

I think the test is only good for the few seconds it takes to do the swab. You could develop a viral load on the way home from the test itself. Without known exposure or symptoms, I see little...
Twenty-two percent hospitals say they'll face a critical staff shortage in the next week.

Nurse SMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

We are there. We have double digit shortages in both ICU and Med-surg units. I am an acute care educator and will be mandated into staffing in the very near future. We were told today. To begin with...
Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

Nurse SMS replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

It is arriving at my hospital in about a week. It is being made VERY clear that it is
Covid Vaccine

Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

This doesn't even make sense. I am weary of the conspiracy theories being considered as possible truths. This is just silly. Covid is killing people. It's a virus. There are no freedoms being...
Covid Vaccine

Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

I will be getting it the second its available. I am weary of having to stay home, weary of having to worry about catching it here at the hospital, weary of worrying about bringing it home to my loved...
Just Transitioned to Hospital Nursing, Help!

Nurse SMS replied to Tiny_but_Mighty15's topic in Nursing Career

What skills are you struggling with specifically? If you know the basics of safe technique, then you just need practice. I am picturing things like Foley placement, drain management, IV placement,...
Confused: Residency program or nursing home?

Nurse SMS replied to Lovelylifestlye's topic in Nursing Career

SNF nursing is a specialized niche. You will find it difficult to get into acute care if you go the SNF route, so you need to look at your future goals and not just the $$. Most positions away from...
COVID: I'm ready to leave the hospital until the end of the pandemic guilt

Nurse SMS replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

Anonymous posts on a bulletin board for nurses does not equate to "bringing it to the public's attention". If you want to do that, you need to report to CMS, whistleblow and go to the media. And if...
Show me your babies!!

Nurse SMS posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

This is my little guy, Gimli. He is a mutt, obviously - pit, dachshund, possibly corgi in there. Who knows. He is super smart and adores my husband and me. Someone dumped him around age 1 out in the...
I Hurt A Patient

Nurse SMS replied to MInurse.st's topic in General Nursing

Oh man. My heart hurts for you SO BAD. This was an accident. Human error, not even yours. Please, please, please seek help with EAP or a peer you trust and don't go back to work until you feel you are...
Gullible?

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

Developing clinical judgement and the ability to collaborate takes time. I wouldn't find that to be "cheating". Form your own opinions about students and take what others say with a grain of...
COVID: I'm ready to leave the hospital until the end of the pandemic guilt

Nurse SMS replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

If these things are truly happening you have an ethical duty to
Please Read: Fired from first nursing job

Nurse SMS replied to newRN109's topic in General Nursing

You aren't a failure. Most people get fired at some point in their life. It feels like crap but it isn't terminal. You aren't likely going to get into another residency. That's just the honest...
Parkland February 2021 Nurse Residency

Nurse SMS replied to excitednurse17's topic in Texas Nursing

Not if you do it in a professional manner. If you ghost? Yeah, sure, you might be. But if you simply decline the position before orientation? Nah. Wait until after you started and it will possibly be...
Move to Houston

Nurse SMS replied to DarciJo's topic in Texas Nursing

I am not in Houston, but Houston pays similar to DFW, where I live. You can probably expect to be in the mid to upper 30s per hour. Good
Moving to San Antonio

Nurse SMS replied to Novo's topic in Texas Nursing

Well, there is no state income tax in Texas. No idea if there is where you live now, but it definitely does make your dollar go further. $27/hr is low, but I think San Antonio does tend to pay...
Parkland February 2021 Nurse Residency

Nurse SMS replied to excitednurse17's topic in Texas Nursing

An offer can always be rescinded. That is true no matter where you work and no matter what job you have, nursing or otherwise. A job offer is not a contract. If you get a bad reference, post something...
Confused about IV Infusion that should not be stopped

Nurse SMS replied to Demareseitipota's topic in General Nursing

Good morning. Stopping these medicines put the patient at risk for a bad event. Insulin by IV is controlling diabetic ketoacidosis, which a patient can die from. Heparin is keeping the patient...
Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

Nurse SMS replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

That is the part the public just isn't getting. It won't just be Covid deaths! If there is no hospital capacity and/or no staff to care for new patients, then there will be deaths from conditions that...
Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

Nurse SMS replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

We have around 125 people inpatient as of today here at my hospital in DFW. All covid units are back open and operational. Continued major staffing issues; bringing in travelers like mad. Staff...
Betrayed by Management

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

If that is your real name, you may wish to change it to something more
Calling human resources

Nurse SMS replied to Nmink's topic in Nursing Career

Generally this tactic doesn't work these days. Human Resources uses online applications on purpose to help them sort through applications and they won't usually entertain someone trying to go around...
How is covid in your area?

Nurse SMS replied to johnjohn1981's topic in Disaster Preparation

Given how many unmasked, non-social-distancing Halloween parties were posted on my social media feeds, I despair for what Thanksgiving/Christmas are going to
Work from Home Nursing Job

Nurse SMS replied to aship's topic in Nursing Career

Of course! Their ideals and what they can actually get often don't align. Give it a
How is covid in your area?

Nurse SMS replied to johnjohn1981's topic in Disaster Preparation

We have a sustained and slowly increasing surge in

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