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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    Everything went crazy

    Nurse SMS replied to Anony123465's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Removal of a central line is a somewhat risky procedure, so there is definitely a difference in the process of removal, as it needs to be done in a way that prevents an air embolism. Get with your...
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    New grad no preceptor.

    Nurse SMS replied to NewGrad613's topic in General Nursing

    I want to commend you for this response. You have been tossed into the deep end of nursing right out of the gate, and by that I am not only referring to your current situation, but to the fact that...
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    Resign first or wait until I find out if I'm fired?

    Nurse SMS replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I saw this done with someone it was due to their showing up on a report run on a high profile patient. Everyone who accessed the chart that wasn't part of the care team was canned and...
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    Over my head Update Help Pls!!

    Nurse SMS replied to Madc's topic in General Nursing

    No, you probably are not going to love it. Don't go in expecting to and you will be far more likely to be happy. Med-surg is a tough job that teaches you a lot of things that will serve you over your...
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    Black woman wearing puff pigtails to work

    Nurse SMS replied to HoopNurseMomo's topic in General Nursing

    Not only is it unprofessional, its gross. The messy bun isn't the issue. The unwashed hair
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    Feedback appreciated

    Nurse SMS replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read through all the replies, but my first thought is "There needs to be a safety post on this". Risk management should be informed there was a med error. Hopefully you documented that you...
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    New grad no preceptor.

    Nurse SMS replied to NewGrad613's topic in General Nursing

    While your insecurities and fears are natural, you MUST move past them. If you don't advocate for safe practice, who is going to? This is an unsafe situation. You are definitely not qualified to...
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    Black woman wearing puff pigtails to work

    Nurse SMS replied to HoopNurseMomo's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad you feel empowered and I am so sorry you have to worry about it. I personally would be in vocal favor of you wearing your hair any way that is tidy, professional and meets your personal...
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    manager proposed promotion

    Nurse SMS replied to JabRN17's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting and a little bit sorrowful. You worked HARD for those degrees. They are indeed three separate degrees with advancing knowledge in the same line of education, diversifying your specialized...
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    Disappointing Interview

    Nurse SMS replied to JSB2018's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that I would under no circumstances interview with the psych people unless you actually want that job. Coming into it from a bait and switch format, for me, would mean I could never, ever...
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    I want to quit during SICU orientation

    Nurse SMS replied to lynnburg's topic in MICU, SICU

    Any time you change specialties you can expect to feel a lot like a new grad again. There's a steep learning curve and all the competency you felt in your previous specialty will feel very precarious...
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    New grad icu position or residency program?

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurseynurse1116's topic in Nursing Career

    You have one life. There is absolutely nothing to feel guilty about. Congratulations on your new
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    Disappointing Interview

    Nurse SMS replied to JSB2018's topic in General Nursing

    Write them, thank them for the interview and use the opportunity to underline your desire to change specialties. If you didn't stress that during your interview, now you know that you need
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    manager proposed promotion

    Nurse SMS replied to JabRN17's topic in General Nursing

    The only pertinent question is "Do you want to move into management?". Nothing else matters. You get ONE LIFE. Live
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    Parkland Dallas Residency Spring 2019

    Nurse SMS replied to Dcarter8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's
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    Parkland Summer 2019

    Nurse SMS replied to JL2019RN's topic in General Students

    A general surgery floor will be med-surg. You will see everything and anything. Its a great area to get your feet wet as a new
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    The College of Healthcare Professions

    Nurse SMS replied to Guest1007726's topic in Texas Nursing

    Never heard of them. The cost should be on their website. If the cost per credit hour isn't there, that's a red flag. You want to know how many are admitted to each cohort and of those, how many...
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    Up for a promotion - input desired

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hi all. I am up for a promotion that will move me into a position of having 5-10 direct reports, all new grads. This will be my first position in which I have direct reports. I was asked by my...
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    MSN Preceptorship

    Nurse SMS replied to tolf's topic in School, College Programs

    What kind of preceptor? FNP? ACNP? MSN-Ed? Informatics? Too much unsaid here. Have you explored this with your employer? We have a whole system built around providing preceptors for nurses advancing...
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    Scared to leave nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to nurse_982's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my personal experience that every single good career move I have made has both excited and terrified me to some degree. I am of the opinion that if a goal/dream doesn't scare you a bit, it...
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    What is it like to work in a good hospital?

    Nurse SMS replied to Green Tea, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel I work for a VERY good hospital. Is there a glow around it at the end of the day, like a halo gift-from-God? Of course not. Are there problems? Hoo-boy. Girl, yes. Here's the thing. We are...
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    I just failed the CPNRE! :(

    Nurse SMS replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I am not familiar with the CPNRE, but I want to tell you right off the bat that looking at those scores, coming here, admitting it, asking for help and having already researched the best way to help...
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    Not being paid anything for overtime hours worked during orientation. Is this legal?

    Nurse SMS replied to GbabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Did they change her clock-out times or just deduct the standard 30 minutes that almost all hospitals do for
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    Not being paid anything for overtime hours worked during orientation. Is this legal?

    Nurse SMS replied to GbabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing not brought up that I can see might impact this is whether you are considered a contract employee until you are done with your orientation period. I have seen some hospitals do this;...
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    New grad, done an interview and shadow, what's to expect for the process from here?

    Nurse SMS replied to SarahRN717's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the hospital. The one I am at now does written offers only, sent via email. Others do a phone call followed by the written offer. If you are interviewing for a new grad residency they...