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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    Fired for bad leadership - board of nursing investigating

    Nurse SMS replied to jjoechezzz's topic in General Nursing

    I would be looking into finding legal assistance or a lawyer familiar with the BON that will work on a sliding scale. If you still need to work as a nurse, then you can't afford to NOT hire a lawyer....
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    Can't get work

    Nurse SMS replied to Tabakb19's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you were pretty much offered full time nights. If you are so out of money that you can't afford to drive to an interview, then you are so out of money you cannot afford to be so picky...
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    Did I make terrible mistake?!?!? Help

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

    You had the orders. You critically thought through your actions. You treated your patient. You spoke to the physician. Maybe do that before the fact next time just to CYA, but frankly, you did pretty...
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    New grad, don't have what it takes to work in a hospital?

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

    I would apply at acute care (hospital). None of the things you mentioned stand out to me as huge barriers to your ability to be successful as an acute care nurse. You are a student. If you didn't know...
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    New Grad Position: Advice Needed ASAP

    Nurse SMS replied to vo777's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Loan reimbursement is unheard of. Hands down, if all things are equal otherwise, that would weigh heavily in my decision at your stage in
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    Confused by HR Question

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

    You will be a "baby nurse" when you are a new nurse grad. You do not have to get a two year RN degree before getting a BSN. You can skip the two year degree and go right for the four
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    Job Market for Houston New Grads

    Nurse SMS replied to sdecosmo94's topic in Texas Nursing

    Home health, yes. Hospital is less likely. If you already have six months of experience you will not qualify for a residency. Your experience may help you get a position, but the combination of only...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

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

    Good
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    Parkland Dallas Residency Spring 2019

    Nurse SMS replied to Dcarter8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was told today the only way someone with less than a BSN will get an interview at Parkland now is via direct recommendation from a current employee in good standing. Worth knowing if you are an ASN...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

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

    It sounds like you cannot afford to be picky. A word of advice - this is your dream job. Sell that in your
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    MSN in Nursing Education Online - Practicum?

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

    I got my MSN in education via WGU. I had a Masters prepared nurse educator involved with me all through my program and particularly when doing my literature review and for my capstone at the end. I...
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    Student is not moving on purpose.

    Nurse SMS replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I also was going to suggest it may be time to get CPS involved. If the child has a medical issue, she needs treatment and follow up. If she doesn't, she needs intervention. Her behavior seems to be...
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    Two weeks notice?

    Nurse SMS replied to kelbeljo's topic in General Nursing

    Most places I have worked as an RN required two weeks for hourly nurses and four weeks for
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    Support myself PRN?

    Nurse SMS replied to mary.lentz17's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry about your husband. This has to be a very stressful time. I hope you are speaking to your manager and keeping lines of communication open. I would like to believe nobody with any kind of...
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    Upcoming New Nurse Grad: Accepted First Job Offer, but isn't too 100% sure about it.

    Nurse SMS replied to mimi1317's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, first thing to realize is that every major hospital system in Texas works with new grads under contract for any kind of residency or orientation process. You will be unlikely to find it...
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    Two weeks notice?

    Nurse SMS replied to kelbeljo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I gave four weeks notice once, intending to do my manager a kindness in finding my replacement. The facility made me PRN and stopped my benefits at the two week mark, without notifying me they...
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    "My doctor told me..."

    Nurse SMS replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Assessment of the patient for literacy is pretty key and then doing teach-back for the most important points. We focus a lot on patient literacy, which can mean unable to read or doesn't read very...
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    Feeling lost in my career...need advice!

    Nurse SMS replied to Nursey3239's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You aren't necessarily going to find a job that is your "passion". Read that again. Most people don't get their "passion" from their employment. Your generation in particular is extremely focused on...
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    Good area to relocate to?

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

    DFW still has opportunities, but you will need to get outside of the major metroplex area. Think Sherman, Temple, other rural community hospitals. Also consider LTACH, SNF, corrections, home health...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

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

    So why can't you commute to a rural area? If you are going to have to commute
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    What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    Nurse SMS replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Statistics are VERY clear that the longer you wait to take NCLEX, the higher failure rates go, with a dramatic rise after about 5 weeks. There is no good reason to wait to take your licensing exam....
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    How do you get through the first weeks on your own?

    Nurse SMS replied to coffee&scrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The key to managing your stress and anxiety will come in managing your time and utilizing your resources. Your charge nurse and fellow ICU nurses will prove invaluable. It is an anxious time, when you...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

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

    Someone just posted that Virginia is very short on nurses. Not sure if that is true or not but worth looking into. Are you a BSN or an ADN nurse? This may make all the difference in the world as to...
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    New(ish) grad pay/negotiation?

    Nurse SMS replied to Aliens05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A new grad is a new grad is a new grad when it comes to acute care. Your experience up until you work in the hospital isn't going to count for anything. As mentioned above, look on salary.com to see...
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    New RN Grad Need Guidance Please :()

    Nurse SMS replied to NewICUNurse93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly? It is impossible by your posts to tell exactly what is going on other than that you aren't a good fit for this group of people. That could be them, could be you, probably a combination of...