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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    Eager to leave hospital nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to RhodyBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are unlikely to find a public health position without more experience; moreover, most positions away from the bedside are looking for around 2 years of acute care experience on average. You do not...
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    Dismissed From Nursing School, Not Sure What To Do Now

    Nurse SMS replied to jennelleledesma's topic in General Students

    Two year nursing degrees are faster, cheaper and generally very popular all the way around. Entry is competitive in most places. It is not the exception for this to be the case; if the school is...
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    Off orientation this week so scared

    Nurse SMS replied to ddrn97's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Going off orientation can be, for some people, one of those things that you will never feel quite ready for. Yes, there are tons of little details and yes, you are going to miss some. This is why...
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    RN to MSN? Can you skip the BSN?

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

    I did an RN to MSN program that earned me my BSN on the
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    New Nurse, feeling depressed

    Nurse SMS replied to jellybean570's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good job JB. Often that is the hardest part. I hope you feel much, much better very, very
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    Any RN Residency Programs w/ Multiple Start Dates in a Year?

    Nurse SMS replied to SqrB3ar's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Parkland Hospital in Dallas staggers their residency start dates. Different specialties start at different times of
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    Religion & Ectopic Abortion

    Nurse SMS replied to Happy.Nurselet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am a pro-life, STRONGLY pro-choice Catholic. You read that right. I personally don't want to have abortions. I also believe it would be wrong to remove the safe, legal right to obtain them. My...
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    Interview..what to do?

    Nurse SMS replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the interview. IF they offer you the job, THEN you tell them about your vacation and put it forward as a condition of your accepting it. They don't need to know before that. Once they have...
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    without a job until after new years

    Nurse SMS replied to RN252's topic in Nursing Career

    You refuse to be a tech but not a prostitute? Huh. So being a tech is beneath you and going backwards but having sex with strangers for money is not? What an an insult to all the hard working techs...
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    I'm starting to feel like I'm dying on the inside

    Nurse SMS replied to sadmurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are several ways to manage time, and I am of the belief that time management is the key to a new grad finding their feet. 1. Delegate. You need to delegate more often, not less. Don't let the...
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    Migraines

    Nurse SMS replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I get migraines and Excedrin Migraine or plain aspirin are my drugs of choice. As long as I take one of those early in the prodromal period it works beautifully. Miss that window and I am debilitated...
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    Family Protective Services

    Nurse SMS replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    When you consider a CPS report on a child in the school setting, are things like frequent tardies or absences, missing vaccinations, inconsistent school work and poor behavior by the child (inability...
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    Emailing an old job back

    Nurse SMS replied to das729's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't burn that bridge. Most people are aware that getting legal status takes time. Reach
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    Stay at this job?

    Nurse SMS replied to Yitong_RN's topic in General Nursing

    HCA is notorious for everything you described. They are always searching for the pain point of how little can be made due with without anything truly bad happening. That being said, there are good...
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    without a job until after new years

    Nurse SMS replied to RN252's topic in Nursing Career

    You made it two years. You can make it two months. Wait tables. Work retail. Drive for Uber. Wrap gifts. Babysit. Walk dogs. Use community resources. Contact your church. Visit the local food bank. I...
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    Unappreciated at my Job

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

    Some units will not hire a nurse who has been working on that unit as a floor nurse to be that unit's manager, as this can cause a great deal of difficulty for both the floor nurses and the new...
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    I'm a CNA, will I lose my license?

    Nurse SMS replied to Websterwiki's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know about your certification, but you are almost certainly going to lose your
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    The Grinch of allnurses.com

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    This is similar to how we do things and my family (Mom and brothers) kind of does things more like your in-laws. Both can be fun but I raised my kids for the way your family does it. I am SO wrapping...
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    The Grinch of allnurses.com

    Nurse SMS replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    This made me laugh - at myself. I was all prepared to feel Grinchy about your Grinchiness, because I freaking love the holidays. However, you have some really really valid points and I got the...
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    PTO

    Nurse SMS replied to SidyJean's topic in General Nursing

    By not using it you are giving up compensation you are entitled to. Take the time off. Your psyche will thank you for it. Their lack of appropriate staffing is unacceptable and the longer you feel...
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    HIPAA violation and future employment opportunities

    Nurse SMS replied to kmcd90's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The employer absolutely can fire you instead of letting you resign. It may be largely a matter of semantics in some ways, but it matters in how your leaving them is communicated after the fact. If...
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    HIPAA violation and future employment opportunities

    Nurse SMS replied to kmcd90's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Actually this is not true. In a medical facility, you must have a clinical need to know to access anyone's medical record. Her permission pertains to getting information from her treatment team -...
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    Is it easy to transfer within a organization?

    Nurse SMS replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the PCU nurses I started out with moved on to ICU positions. It really just depends on the company and its culture. Good
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    Would you call in sick?

    Nurse SMS replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely call in. You aren't safe to practice and that is wise self assessment. Good luck at your
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    New Nurse, feeling depressed

    Nurse SMS replied to jellybean570's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nurse anxiety is normal. Not having your specialty of choice isn't going to cause these symptoms. Being on night shift can, but doesn't for everyone. Seek a physician's care. You don't have to...