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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Wanting to move from Urgent Care NP role

Nurse SMS replied to Puzzler20's topic in Nursing Career

Are you an FNP? In many parts of the country the FNP market is super oversaturated. It has lead to falling wages, lack of job availability and a lot of FNPs having difficulty finding a good...
CNE.. To take or Not to take?

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

CNE is academia oriented. If you are going to work in acute care, you will want NPD-BC, which is Nursing Professional Development Board Certified. I have the second of those. It was indeed a...
How to Increase My Chances at Becoming Unit Educator

Nurse SMS replied to violet87's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

Well, getting on the path to your MSN in Education would be the first thing that would stand out. That he didn't have it doesn't mean much. My current facility has educators without an MSN, but that...
Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

Nurse SMS replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

Happy to update any time
What else can I do? Help please

Nurse SMS replied to crystalpan's topic in General Nursing

With one year of experience you aren't going to find that many doors open to you. Informatics generally wants 5 years of experience. Case management 2-5 years. Insurance companies want 5 years or...
Do not return list

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

If I recall, you got pretty hot headed about not being allowed to squat in the parking lot of your facility as a living situation in your van not so long ago and got very VERY angry at the idea that...
President Trump was likely largest driver of COVID-19 misinformation “infodemic” per Cornell University study

Nurse SMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

Thing is, literally NOBODY is suggesting we shut down the economy. Mask. Social Distance. Limit gathering sizes. Wash your hands. It is really NOT that hard. Karma is coming for a lot of people...
RN Job Hunt in NYC! Help?!

Nurse SMS replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Nursing Career

Its pretty rough in NYC, especially if you don't have a BSN, which you do not specify. There has been a huge hiring interruption thanks to Covid in a lot of places as
New nurse & soon to be first time mom.. mental health being affected majorly. Help!

Nurse SMS replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

Put out feelers for something part time in the outpatient setting. Braxton Hicks can be brought on by dehydration very commonly - which most of us tremendously are when working the
Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

Nurse SMS replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

I am in DFW. We went up over 300% in the past week at my hospital and had to reopen a Covid unit that we had closed. We are starting to see flu cases coming in through the ER as well and we have...
President Trump was likely largest driver of COVID-19 misinformation “infodemic” per Cornell University study

Nurse SMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

Maybe it used to be but then Trump showed everyone how its really done. I don't think there is any denying the man has blood on his
Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

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

I don't disagree that much needs to be revamped in our nursing world. I have crossed over and straddle the dark side these days and I try hard to be a voice of reason in the projects I get placed on....
Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

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

You say mock, I say wry humor. I think we just interpret this differently, but it is certainly eye opening to see that could have actually put some people off instead of uniting them in humor. You...
Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

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

I have never been a fan of scripting either. After two people say the exact same words it rings pretty hollow. Patients aren't stupid. My choice of the word "reassurance" is perhaps not the right...
How much do you owe in student loans?

Nurse SMS replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

I owe zero. Please investigate every possible way to do this without going into debt and, if you can't, really REALLY investigate if it is worth it to be shackled in such a
Losing hope and suicidal

Nurse SMS replied to Marylandburntnurse's topic in General Nursing

Nothing matters about your job or your specialty at this point. You need to get healthy yourself before you can help others get healthy. Please call the suicide prevention line and get in to see your...
Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

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

From a humanitarian standpoint, providing reassurance and explanations is the right thing to do. I usually love the things you post, but sometimes your view of leadership and management is highly...
First Job and Want to be as Prepared as Possible

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

Your biggest challenge as a new nurse is going to be managing your anxiety, learning time management and adjusting to how this is completely different than what school told you it should be....
New Nurse Feeling Miserable and Defeated...

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

Changing to a clinic setting isn't going to get rid of your anxiety. It is just going to change the things you are anxious about. It is common in new grads with reality shock to start job...
Is this considered acute care experience??

Nurse SMS replied to grpyrRN's topic in Nursing Career

Rehab is not viewed as acute care experience. That being said, there aren't enough hospital jobs for every person that wants one and the future is going to lie in subacute care. Depending on how long...
Nurse Practitioner or Teacher? Advice please

Nurse SMS replied to Anw2020's topic in Nursing Career

I would not encourage anyone to get an FNP at this point in time. In most major markets, FNPs are completely saturated. Finding work and falling wages are a real problem. Do your research before you...
Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

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

I actually disagree strongly with your interpretation of the bolded portion above. I interpret that far more as "Yes, we are all freaked out that near misses happen, but reassuring the patient is the...
Tell me I'm being too literal

Nurse SMS replied to imintrouble's topic in Disaster Preparation

We have new grad nurses jumping ship left and right. Not just leaving the hospital - leaving the career all
How is covid in your area?

Nurse SMS replied to johnjohn1981's topic in Disaster Preparation

In the last five days we have had a 300% uptick in hospitalizations for COVID and our county has gone back to the highest level of emergency recommendation. We have had them stacked up in the hallways...
Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

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

Interesting viewpoint. I have found applying her thought process to my own emotional responses to be extremely useful and literally has catapulted my

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