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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Sick and whiny (long rant, but I'll summarize)

Nurse SMS replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

I stopped worrying about taking sick time the day that my charge nurse whined "nooooooooo!!!" when I called in between bouts of vomiting my guts out. Turned out the charge nurse had voluntarily...
Living paycheck to paycheck

Nurse SMS replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

Look up Dave Ramsey. His program helped me recover from bankruptcy and home foreclosure after a divorce and two kids sick with cancer - and that was before I became a nurse (and earned far less than...
Imposter syndrome?

Nurse SMS replied to Sara-no-H's topic in General Students

The students who know they don't really know much are the best ones. The ones who think they are learning it all are
Student private loan

Nurse SMS replied to Farrah 34's topic in General Nursing

Generally speaking private loans are not available for this kind of expense, particularly not when you do not meet the financial and/or credit criteria. It isn't clear to me if you have a two year...
PCU Nurse Feels "Second Rate"

Nurse SMS replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

It is true, small community hospitals with small ICUs often need
Blackballed

Nurse SMS replied to TwinDaddy's topic in Nursing Career

Yes. Call and ask if that employee is considered rehirable. If the answer is no, then it is likely you are on a list to not be hired throughout the corporation. If you live in Texas, you can also...
Scared to have a convo with my nurse manager ?

Nurse SMS replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

Even if she is mad, life will go on. Smart managers don't keep people nailed down who don't really want to be there, because nobody wins in that situation. Look around at other hospital systems for...
PCU Nurse Feels "Second Rate"

Nurse SMS replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

Take a look at Parkland in Dallas. They have fellowship programs and residencies for experienced nurses who wish to switch specialties. One of them is critical care. Its super competitive, but worth a...
Regret, depression

Nurse SMS replied to basenjilove808's topic in Nursing Career

1. See a doc about your anxiety. 2. Get out of
Vent

Nurse SMS replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

I try not to use these tactics as an educator. I also try not to have death by powerpoint, as that also garners bitter complaints. Finding the happy medium can be
Would you do this

Nurse SMS replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

If you have a BSN this can easily help you transition into finding an educator
Am I Blacklisted?

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

Sounds like you need a
Phenergan Abuse?

Nurse SMS replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

Never known an opiate seeker who did not also want
Nursing school has pushed me to the edge. Anyone else?

Nurse SMS replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

You are doing the bare minimum, skipping class, late for clinical a regularly and flying in the face of how you were raised and what you claim is important to you. It isn’t how they are treating you...
UTA LVN-BSN

Nurse SMS replied to meaganh22's topic in Texas Nursing

I have never heard of UTA having that. I do believe that some of the community colleges have pathways for that though. That would be a cheaper option in any case. El Centro, Brookhaven, Collin...
Nursing Professional Development / Staff Development Coordinators

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

I think a lot of LTC positions do require this. It would be a good question to ask in your
Career Advice from Nurse Educators

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

Most online schools want a degree higher than an MSN, so there is a chance you won't be able to secure one of those jobs without going higher still. Working in professional development at a pediatric...
Faculty and Professors not teaching?

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

I don't have any info, but it isn't unusual to have graduate level instructors being "teaching assistants" at reputable universities. This sounds similar and yes, they often pay low but can open doors...
Left two jobs, worked at each one only a year. Any hope?

Nurse SMS replied to Cheisu7's topic in General Nursing

It may indeed be harder. You need to have a good reason for leaving that makes sense why you aren't currently
Pre nursing student has a question for current RNs

Nurse SMS replied to HotSauce77's topic in General Nursing

Lots of nurses out there went into the field because it is a solid way to earn a living with little chance (most of the time) of being unable to find work. You don't have to have a calling to be a...
What if/Is it possible?

Nurse SMS replied to CollegeStudStudent's topic in General Nursing

Given how many people (some who work as CNAs) take it after nursing school and fail, I am going to go with no, not most of the
Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

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

Your letter isn't really pertinent, unfortunately. There are MANY situations in which your letter is actually how things happen. However, that wasn't the case here. She didn't have a patient load. She...
OCNRN63

Nurse SMS replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

She is
Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

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

I hate to say it but I do feel criminal penalties are appropriate in this case. You cannot trace the lack of basic good practice to a systems error here. Bad nurses should not be in nursing and being...
How does first nurse residency effect the rest of my career?

Nurse SMS replied to usethehaldol's topic in Nursing Career

You won't be bored. You will be too busy to be "bored". Med-surg is hard core and you will learn fantastic time management skills, how to recognize subtle changes in patient condition and a whole lot...

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