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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    My First Write Up

    Nurse SMS replied to berrynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would chalk it up to the other nurse having a bad shift, poor coping skills or some such and extend them (and yourself) the grace of letting it go. You learned something and now you can get on with...
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    Transitioning to Nurse Educator?

    Nurse SMS replied to syoung078's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you are wanting to go into professional development (Nurse Educator in acute care), you are going to need to get out of case management and home health and get back into the acute care environment...
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    PLEASE HELP!!

    Nurse SMS replied to jazij14's topic in Nursing Career

    It is a personal choice and we can't really help you. If you aren't going to move to the hour away hospital's area, I personally would eliminate that, since commuting can be a beat
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    Least stressful nursing job at a hospital?

    Nurse SMS replied to Forest2's topic in Nursing Career

    I am sorry you are feeling so down. Its understandable. I would strongly suggest, if you can, that you use your current rehab position to catapult into a stepdown unit at an acute care hospital for a...
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    Seattle is Dying

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Nevermind.
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    Care plans

    Nurse SMS replied to LilyRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes it would. The plan of care is utilized to help identify necessary nursing interventions and to maximize patient wellness. Just because it isn't anticipated to resolve doesn't mean it isn't part of...
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    Seton vs. Parkland

    Nurse SMS replied to as998's topic in Nursing Career

    Impossible to answer. Parkland is a safety net hospital that will give you exposure to nursing experience that is only available at a few hospitals across the nation. Not only will you be exposed to a...
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    Least stressful nursing job at a hospital?

    Nurse SMS replied to Forest2's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a nurse educator in the hospital (professional development). It is pretty low stress. Good money. Challenging and rewarding. Good life
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    Blackballed

    Nurse SMS replied to TwinDaddy's topic in Nursing Career

    HCA keeps records so yeah, you probably burned that bridge. Hindsight and all
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    Seattle is Dying

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would add to that increased community resources and research regarding psychiatric conditions, which go hand in hand with addiction the vast majority of the
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    Generation Z

    Nurse SMS replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Interestingly, in the computer training classes I do I am starting to encounter occasional members of this generation who have no idea how to operate a desktop or laptop with a touch pad. While they...
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    Say it ain't so...........

    Nurse SMS replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    It definitely happens. I work for a safety net hospital. It is well known we have more people come to the ER when it gets cold. When weather is very, very cold rumor has it we have found admitted...
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    Did my Interview go well? Or don’t count on a call?

    Nurse SMS replied to Adri1992's topic in General Nursing

    I thought about this too. An email would be a friendly way to bring her back to mind and not be too "in your face" anxious. How was your vacation, still interested, hoping to hear from you soon
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    Did my Interview go well? Or don’t count on a call?

    Nurse SMS replied to Adri1992's topic in General Nursing

    Your interview went well but she has another interview and she is then going to decide. I think you have a 50/50 shot given you/we know nothing about the other individual and that you won't know...
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    Say it ain't so...........

    Nurse SMS replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are definitely people who want to be in the hospital for psychosocial reasons, which has always moved me to pity. There is a person I know right now who is being "cared for" by their adult...
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    Does anyone else get emotionally exhausted from this job?

    Nurse SMS replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    When they try to demand you go against what is legal, tell them you need it in writing and proceed from there. If they are not willing to put it in writing they know darn good and well its illegal and...
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    Looking for advice: I don't like my salary

    Nurse SMS replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    This has less to do with fair than it does with the market conditions where the OP lives and the pay range used in determining his or her monetary value to the
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    Are there any online programs for LPN/LVN or ADN?

    Nurse SMS replied to mpg0589's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point and one I failed to consider in my
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    Are there any online programs for LPN/LVN or ADN?

    Nurse SMS replied to mpg0589's topic in General Nursing

    Almost all of the programs have partial online components, but all of them require a clinical component along with didactic. Therefore any program that is 100% online is going to be highly suspect...
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    Need some advice. Asked to do pedi nursing.

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurseygirl.2010's topic in General Nursing

    I would simply decline. You do not have to give a reason, but if you were to do so, be bluntly honest. Use the words "I am not qualified to care for pediatric patients, unfortunately". There isn't any...
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    Help Quit New Grad ICU Job

    Nurse SMS replied to lclapps's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so not giving two weeks notice was probably a mistake. Will this impact your CRNA goals? It might. It might not. Life is long and time is a funny thing. Unfortunately the medical community is...
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    Looking for advice: I don't like my salary

    Nurse SMS replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you definitely should have negotiated your pay at the time of hire. Let this be a reminder to you for your next position. Never take the first offer on the table. The sticky part here is going to...
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    Anyone else been turned off to academia?

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

    I was turned off to academia based on the low pay. That combined with what you describe would be very
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    nurse educator options (need advice)

    Nurse SMS replied to guest1074638's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am currently a professional development specialist and run the orientation program for my hospital, system wide. While I would not say it is "cheerful" or "upbeat" all the time, I work with a wide...
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    I feel so dumb, lonely and angry all the time

    Nurse SMS replied to Sincera2020's topic in General Students

    Drop the online courses and do them during the summer. It is a shame your school doesn't follow the suit of many others and not allow enrollment in the nursing program until all the other corequisites...