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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Bleak Term 1 Outcome

Nurse SMS replied to AmyJo2018's topic in General Students

Never second guess when adjusting for what works for you! You will get there and it sounds like you used a lot of wisdom in making a practical, workable decision rather than giving up. How sweet...
Who is attending NTI? We are!

Nurse SMS replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

What a great day! I am wiped out! Loved getting to hug and chat with some cherished members
Dear Nurse Manager, why won’t you hire dialysis nurses

Nurse SMS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

Dialysis is highly highly specialized, making it more difficult to represent yourself in the light of universal skills and knowledge. Look for positions in in-patient dialysis and then seize...
BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

We definitely are not qualified over the Internet to diagnose and per terms of service we can't give medical advice. I am simply stating an opinion that has no medical bearing and should not be...
Do I give up Nursing? How do I survive?

Nurse SMS replied to NRNPH's topic in Nursing Professionalism

Yup. Reality shock, right on time. We live in a nation that allows large corporations to operate healthcare for profit and allows them to heavily lobby (buy) political decisions that benefit them and...
Experienced nurse interview

Nurse SMS replied to misscurls's topic in Nursing Career

First, there is no need to make a "portfolio". That is an outdated method. Copies of your resume will be fine. You got the interview with them knowing your experience is in med-surg. They aren't...
Help I'm Not a Young Grad

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

I was 41 when I graduated nursing school. I didn't have trouble finding work. I am deeply involved in onboarding in my current role. The physical condition of the applicant does matter. Age doesn't...
WGU RN degree to CRNA. Anyone successful this route?

Nurse SMS replied to Flightmed123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

I don't believe WGU offers a CRNA program, unless something has very recently
Nursing management necessary?

Nurse SMS replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

That is unfortunate. I have had some VERY good managers in my time and I am under one now. It is ironic that your screen name is Leader25 given your perspective on the leaders you have worked
My Preceptee concerns me

Nurse SMS replied to RNZZ27's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

Either it will or it won't....but this may be just the kind of situation when an Aha! moment happens and you both get the rush of feeling pieces coming together. If he is regularly forgetting things...
BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

Beldar, from nearly everything you have posted here recently you are suffering. Anxiety, anger issues, near paranoia, escalating problems at work, a sense of entitlement over things you cannot...
BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

I see. I doubt this would keep you from getting into nursing school unless criminal complaints have been
BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

Even if they did, your career goals would not factor in. Not even a little. I am, to be honest, confused why you would think that matters and why it would factor in if your behavior was less than what...
BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

Your goals, dreams etc have nothing to do with the situation Beldar. So no, they will absolutely not consider any if that if you acted in a way that makes patients or their families feel less than...
NICU Residency job status “closed”

Nurse SMS replied to DaisyRN's topic in General Nursing

If it says "closed" and you weren't contacted, either you were not chosen to interview or they have decided not to hire for the position. A lot depends on the institution, but I have found that while...
Sent STUPID email "joke": what now?

Nurse SMS replied to Zuzu's Petals's topic in General Nursing

No words of wisdom here. Whether or not you get canned for this largely depends on the subject matter, whether any HIPAA laws were broken, harassment laws broken or "conduct unbecoming" scenarios...
BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

You can click on any poster's name to see their posting history, if you are curious and want the whole
Choosing jobs wisely

Nurse SMS replied to Layla85's topic in Nursing Career

It is smarter to be employed over unemployed. That being said, Home Health won't do much to help you get into ER or critical care. Sometimes the job we really want isn't the one that is available. If...
BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

Beldar has taken all these types of potentials into consideration when making the choice to live out of his van. It isn't an unreasonable thing to do in and of itself. What he struggles with is the...
Non-beside nursing jobs?

Nurse SMS replied to ThinkerBelleRN's topic in Nursing Career

Read the job descriptions on the job postings and it will tell you a lot. You could also read the section of this board dedicated to case managers and even post some questions to get more
Should I divorce my husband

Nurse SMS replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

Nah. Don't divorce him. Just play the hand you've been
How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

The world is full of keyboard
I have DUIs on my past record.

Nurse SMS replied to Domino2019's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

Sometimes this sort of conviction can be overcome when it comes to getting a nursing license and sometimes not. I have seen people get all the way through nursing school, graduate with the degree and...
I was accused of being impaired at work

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

You have a right to treat your pain but you don't have a right to work impaired, whether the impairment is because of pain or because of opioid pain medication. Therefore if you are in pain enough to...
My Preceptee concerns me

Nurse SMS replied to RNZZ27's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

I don't think that kind of error in a student warrants putting him/her on their instructor's radar if they were receptive to the correction. He should not have been drawing up insulin independently at...

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