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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  1. Nurse SMS

    Found out I have a pretty significant back problem, how to keep nursing?

    Nurse SMS replied to TammyTho's topic in General Nursing

    Outpatient is a good idea. Advancing your degree and becoming an educator would be a good idea. Case Management. Telephonic nursing. Medical or pharmaceutical
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    New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

    Nurse SMS replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are a lot of reasons for this, some you may have had something to do with and many you most likely didn't. I can tell you they absolutely would NOT have worked to get you consideration on...
  3. Nurse SMS

    Non Narcotic Theft and Terminated

    Nurse SMS replied to exelor's topic in General Nursing

    Texas tends to be a pretty strict state about such things. They also tend to move at a snails pace. I too would advise you to get a
  4. Nurse SMS

    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Nurse SMS replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Which you are entitled to, of course. I have read back over what I wrote and I see nothing but honesty there, so this genuinely baffles me. OP, I am glad you feel a bit better. You have a lot of us...
  5. Nurse SMS

    5 must-know tips for new RN

    Nurse SMS replied to anm's topic in General Nursing

    Once you get time management down pat, the rest falls into place. Don't look to your job to make you happy. It won't. Spend time outside of work focusing on things that make you either happy or...
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    Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

    Nurse SMS replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

    Like most things in life, it isn't going to be black and white. The answer is yes, I love being a nurse. I love identifying as a nurse; I love functioning as a nurse; I love the community of nurses I...
  7. Nurse SMS

    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Nurse SMS replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure where or why you think I am "mad". We have a difference in opinion. I didn't call you out with rude words, gestures, "loudly wrong" accusations. I offered a difference in opinion by...
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    How to Negotiate? New job offer

    Nurse SMS replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Here's the thing to remember - you have all the leverage once the offer comes in. They have invested several weeks in combing through candidates, conducting interviews. Then they decide on the...
  9. Nurse SMS

    I need some advice!

    Nurse SMS replied to pumpkinbaby's topic in Nursing Career

    You are not an indentured servant so no, you can't get sued for not going to work. You will be burning a bridge but you will not be in legal
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    WGU graduate FNP school

    Nurse SMS replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know several WGU grads that have gone on to NP school. WGU is accredited and reputable. The pass/fail format can be a hiccup, primarily if you had a lower GPA to begin with. One of my friends is at...
  11. Nurse SMS

    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Nurse SMS replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Because you asked, let me begin by saying you do not know me or what I have or have not lived. You make a lot of assumptions. About me. About her husband, via stating his reluctance to embrace...
  12. Nurse SMS

    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Nurse SMS replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you aren't getting what you want from life. It sounds like you are grieving. I am uncomfortable with the conjectures from a poster above of what your spouse may or may not be feeling. I...
  13. Nurse SMS

    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

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

    I find it pretty absurd that you are on here and not your daughter. She is an adult. She has to want it more than you
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    What is the best nursing job to fulfill requirements for NP specialties

    Nurse SMS replied to studentnurseASN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any time you work with an ill population you are getting exposed to psych patients and any time you are working with psych patients you will have people with medical problems as well. None of these...
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    New grad RN offered Private Duty ?

    Nurse SMS replied to sweetestc's topic in Nursing Career

    Private duty as a brand new grad is a terrible idea unless they have an internship program. If they don't, you should run from this. You will not grow as a nurse without other nurses. Consider the LTC...
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    Looking for Advice

    Nurse SMS replied to asims646's topic in Nursing Career

    You are likely going to need to take what you can get for now. Your work history appears unstable and your experience is not in line with your years of being licensed, so you will need to be able to...
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    How to Negotiate? New job offer

    Nurse SMS replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't make this harder than it is. My conversation always goes something like this: "I am very excited to be offered the position! I need to know if there is flexibility in the offered salary. I...
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    To work or not to work? Starting FNP program

    Nurse SMS replied to RNSG's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends where you live. FNPs in my area are experiencing very high levels of unemployment and depressed wages. A foot in the door at a major institution may matter a great deal or not at all. It...
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    Moving to DFW area

    Nurse SMS replied to kmjp's topic in Texas Nursing

    In DFW the only way into acute care is through a new grad residency/internship. New grads generally are not hired directly to the floor. They only happen a few times a year, are extremely competitive...
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    pre op jitters

    Nurse SMS replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    I don't completely disagree, but this went beyond "a little awkward" and into the OP wanting to remove the patient's support from the room in order to facilitate herself. That is the part that crossed...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    Nurse SMS replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that people on the spectrum always expect everyone else to be flexible but not themselves? What you are requesting is not flexibility. It is abdication. What you are reporting about yourself...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    Nurse SMS replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    If money were the goal of a fruitful life you might be right. It isn’t. This is is so gross I cannot even
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    pre op jitters

    Nurse SMS replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    What the what? My dear, she is far more familiar with that area of his body than you will ever be. Why on earth would that make you uncomfortable? This is something you will need to investigate about...
  24. Nurse SMS

    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    Nurse SMS replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Make no mistake. This is what is best for YOU. Not for her. Your hypocrisy is simply
  25. Nurse SMS

    How do you handle a patient who talks a lot?

    Nurse SMS replied to Joanne15's topic in General Nursing

    You will not survive long if you do not learn to set boundaries. *toilet Mrs. Jones* *settle Mrs. Jones back in bed* Smile, ask if she needs anything else and state you will be back in an hour to...