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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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    How can they prove it was the appearance of impairment but not really impairment? The only tool modern medicine has right now is drug screening, which showed the presence of narcotics. There is...
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are wanting to argue the validity of drug schedules, that would be a completely different topic. What is being discussed here is the appearance of being altered at work, the presence of an...
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    Need advice for a relatively new grad with <1 year experience

    Nurse SMS replied to karmaculture's topic in Nursing Career

    Branch into things outside of acute care. Look at LTACH, SNF, correctional health. These areas tend to be more forgiving and more desperate for nurses than acute care. After you have a good couple of...
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    Starting ADN Program, Will I Get Hired?

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

    Unfortunately several of the DFW hospitals will either not divulge they are only hiring BSN or they will put an allowance in for ASN, but not divulge that this is only for internal
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    Should I Pursue Dual NP Certification?

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

    In my part of the country FNP graduates are having difficulty finding employment. Research
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    The key here is that you worked without incident. The post is in reference to someone who appeared impaired, whether due to being in that much pain or being on pain meds and unable to function without...
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    Ft. Worth Job Search

    Nurse SMS replied to danarooo's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you are trying to switch specialties in addition to moving to DFW, you definitely will find it difficult. I would recommend getting a position in your old specialty, working a year or two and then...
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I have not seen that happen. What I have seen happen is people missing a lot of work due to pain or narcotic influence or who come to work, are perceived as being potentially impaired, get tested and...
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    office pedi RN to hospital pedi RN?

    Nurse SMS replied to nightingale1128's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where she lives, it is definitely feasible. Has she kept in touch with any of her coworkers that work in peds, who would network for her? A residency program or generous orientation would...
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess because they sound shrill and bitter. It isn't a lack of compassion. It is the trade of nursing. If you miss a lot of work due to pain, you are going to get fired. If you show up and seem...
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    There are tons of people of working age that still have mercury
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    The OP was showing signs of impairment. I also suffer from migraines. I am not without compassion for that. I have never had to be fired for them. I am sorry for your anger, bitterness and...
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    While I understand what you are saying, you are failing to consider the impact on the patient of a nurse impaired by pain and/or meds. In our line of work, there is more to consider than simply the...
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    Job Pick Help

    Nurse SMS replied to greenjellico's topic in General Nursing

    I never recommend a new grad take a PRN position. You won't get the training, support or continuity that builds critical thinking. Where I live, a one hour commute is standard. Heck, you can't get to...
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    Premature discharges from hospitals

    Nurse SMS replied to Misstika's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the patient wasn't actively psychotic, there was really no grounds to transfer him. If he was, he should have been sent to a psych facility to begin with. Most community hospitals are not equipped...
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    Insight for a new grad trying to get into the O.R.

    Nurse SMS replied to Kels21082's topic in Nursing Career

    You don't say if you are graduating with an ASN or a BSN. In DFW it will greatly impact your chances of securing an acute position. I personally would encourage you to get a job as soon as you can....
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    Fluff my pillow! How do you handle people who need a shadow?

    Nurse SMS replied to guest1048932's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient just like this. She suffered from extreme anxiety and terrible loneliness. You cannot make the family hire someone from the outside, but I did call a family meeting and got everyone in...
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    Help my first job feels like a nightmares

    Nurse SMS replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I am aware of this and am in no way new to the way things work. It does not change the fact that the OP has to find a way to adapt. The fact of being overwhelmed and struggling to adjust to the...
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    Pediatric Home care Nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to Motivated87's topic in General Nursing

    Impossible to answer without knowing where you live, what degree you hold, how much experience you have
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    Years of experience

    Nurse SMS replied to Mayalu's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be very surprised, to be honest, if that exists given that your education was done overseas. I do wish you the very best of luck. Let us know how it
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    A day in the life of Infection Control

    Nurse SMS replied to pandaburr's topic in General Nursing

    I do! I am hoping someone here will step up! I would happily do it were I what you need, but alas, I am in a different
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    I'm having a hard time finding an RN Job

    Nurse SMS replied to nurse0000's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is NOT the answer. However, more and more nursing is coming to recognize the necessity of grit and resilience in the workforce, given the unique challenges to our chosen job. I love being a...
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    Looking for a Online MSN in Nursing Education

    Nurse SMS replied to bsntiger's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I also completed my MSN via WGU. There is no "clinical" component per se. You are required to be working in order to be admitted to the program and there are assignments in which you are required to...
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    WGU RN to BSN program question?

    Nurse SMS replied to ZandZmommyRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My strong recommendation would be to regularly work 20 hours a week and secure childcare to do so. Defrauding the school by implying you do this but actually don't is not a good way to start this...
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    RN Careers away from bedside

    Nurse SMS replied to KYRNCA's topic in General Specialties

    Clinical nurse educators generally require an MSN. If you get hired as one without MSN, you will be expected to obtain your MSN within a couple of