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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New Nurse, terrible shift

Nurse SMS replied to ascty87's topic in General Nursing

First, when your brain starts to overwhelm you, take a moment for a few deep breaths. Everything functions better with enough oxygen. Next, have your brain sheet ready for report. Fill it out as...
new nurse, rotating shifts, sleep tips needed!

Nurse SMS replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

This isn't at all helpful but good grief. How do employers get away with this? There is no way I could do rotating
Atlanta vs Dallas opportunities

Nurse SMS replied to bigbearnurse's topic in Nursing Career

Hi Bigbear. I live in the Big D but never in Atlanta, so I can help with one side of the equation. Property taxes here are nuts and going higher every year. That being said, real estate in general is...
Length of Time it Takes to be a Good Nurse...?

Nurse SMS replied to Newgurl17's topic in First Year After Licensure

Benner's Stages of Clinical Competency outlines a general progression pathway from Novice to Expert. It will take a year to two years to start feeling like you have your feet under you. Here's a link...
Caught Sleeping on Night Shift

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

You probably won't lose your license. You probably will lose your
Does my manager know when I'm applying to jobs?

Nurse SMS replied to Emm_RN's topic in General Nursing

That is not considered an invasion of privacy. I have worked in organizations where that is the policy. You should search the policies in your facility for information on internal transfers. Always...
PRENURSING STUDENT ANXIETY

Nurse SMS replied to futurenurseky's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

You need a plan B and C and D. There are a lot of jobs in the medical sector that pay nearly as well or better and give great amounts of patient contact. Look at some of them. Most aren't as hard to...
Experienced nurse turned down several times..

Nurse SMS replied to kmek30's topic in General Nursing

If you are getting the interviews but not the job there is something going on in the interviews that doesn't gel most likely. Interviews are mostly a way to see if you are someone they would want to...
Board certified

Nurse SMS replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

My certification exam was more difficult than NCLEX, as the goal of it is to establish a content expert. I can speak for that on the cardiovascular system, but suspect all the certification exams are...
Pre-nursing jobs

Nurse SMS replied to CamMc's topic in Nursing Career

Sounds a bit complicated for you. Shift diffs can vary widely depending on where you live. Some have almost none and others are
Using Salary.com as a Guide

Nurse SMS replied to 2BS Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

Where I live the salary estimates for staff nurses read a bit on the high side. However, for my own role they read a bit on the low
Pre-nursing jobs

Nurse SMS replied to CamMc's topic in Nursing Career

A CNA/PCT position would get you a foot in the door but it isn't going to pay even close to what you make now. You could possibly consider getting that certification and finding a PRN position
Leaving federal job for nursing school

Nurse SMS replied to guest62419's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

In my personal opinion, no. You also have outstanding benefits as a federal employee and lots of holidays off with pay that you won't even come close to as an RN. You are already making more money...
Maybe the best $2 I ever spent

Nurse SMS replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

I specialized in cardiac critical care because cranky old men were my favorite of all. There is no loyalty like it once they let you in the club and usually their doing that requires only the granting...
need help

Nurse SMS replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

Do you work 12 hour shifts? That would give you roughly one week of classroom orientation and four weeks of orientation on the floor. A bit skimpy for a new
Interested in Seton Residency - From Cali to Austin

Nurse SMS replied to BabyD00ks's topic in First Year After Licensure

Keep in mind the cost of living here in Texas is one of the lowest in the nation. There is no state income tax. Property taxes tend to be high but real estate prices are low. The vast majority of...
Should I not work overtime hours if I'm a salaried Exempt employee?

Nurse SMS replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in General Nursing

I work as an exempt employee in Texas. There is no "legal" requirement for comp time. I work over 60 hours in a week at times. I get paid the same regardless. Sometimes I can take comp time, sometimes...
Co-worker issue

Nurse SMS replied to weluvoands's topic in General Nursing

Nobody should ever be corrected in front of a patient by a coworker unless immediate intervention for patient safety is warranted. While this was your mother as the patient, it was also your coworker...
Experienced ICU RN Planning to Relocate - How Early to Apply?

Nurse SMS replied to OurMateFromTheStates's topic in General Nursing

It just depends on the facility to be honest. Some are looking to fill a position immediately. Others can take up to four months. It all just depends on how efficient, organized and motivated they...
Ready to advance myself.. but not sure which direction?

Nurse SMS replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

Where I live the job market for educators is very strong but very weak for FNP. I agree with the above poster - draw on what makes you most motivated and actually has a
Newer nurse hating cardiac stepdown. Where to go from here?

Nurse SMS replied to michigan94's topic in First Year After Licensure

I do not mean this unkindly, but nobody thinks their dislike of their job is because they are new - and in truth, it isn't because you are "new", it is because it is humbling. Its busy. Its frantic at...
Terminated in probation - no reason given

Nurse SMS replied to Anon101's topic in General Nursing

I am sorry this happened to you. Such destruction from such venom when all that was probably warranted was a quiet conversation between two professionals. I hate this kind of vicious passive...
What Certificates To Get for New RN

Nurse SMS replied to xsoymilk's topic in General Nursing

All certifications require a number of hours of experience, as the purpose of a certification is to denote a level of expertise in a specific specialty. Look up the requirements- the info is readily...
need help

Nurse SMS replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

If you don't have a license you should not be off orientation and cannot legally work independently. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong but I don't really think I am. Your emotions sound...
New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

Nurse SMS replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

I did not realize you were the one that posted about the call light. Things like that behavior absolutely will impact the opinions of others about you and whether they would trust you as a

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