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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  1. Nurse SMS

    What would you do?

    Nurse SMS replied to Meangirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First would I want to know how you know
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    Termination - Need advice

    Nurse SMS replied to calpatel's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What is CLPNA? What country are you in? Not every employer allows you to state that you cannot work certain days. You can give preferences, but the staffing of the floor is the primary consideration...
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    Going on call after only a few months

    Nurse SMS replied to AxelNewRN86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can always ask. The worst they can say is
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    No Call/No Show - Is My License at Risk?

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    If I need to imagine I am under surveillance 24/7 to imagine what the BON can do to me, I am in the wrong profession and so is everyone else who takes on this line of work. I love being a nurse, don't...
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    Please Give ME any Good Reason to Stay in the Nursing Field

    Nurse SMS replied to ToNurseOrNot's topic in General Nursing

    I recently bumped into the six figure range. I do not work at the bedside, but I did put in time there and yes, it was super hard work and, while it paid a good deal more than a living wage, it wasn't...
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    How did you know what area of nursing was for you?

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I got energized when I had new grad nurses and nursing students precepting with me. Voila. A professional development specialist was
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    Please Give ME any Good Reason to Stay in the Nursing Field

    Nurse SMS replied to ToNurseOrNot's topic in General Nursing

    "My goal is to make 6 figures and not feel like I am a slave to a system to do so. I love to create and I want to own businesses." If you want to make six figures without "being a slave to a system"...
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    Burned out?

    Nurse SMS replied to Roseco7's topic in General Nursing

    Railing against the way things are versus the way they ought to be is a one way ticket to unhappiness. You need to stop that thought process quickly. As in now. You have no choice but to work within...
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    Nights only

    Nurse SMS replied to nessib's topic in General Nursing

    Fair has nothing to do with it. They also have their reasons for wanting only night shift which may or may not be better or worse than yours. If your current employer doesn't have a place for you on...
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    TN Compensation and Conditions

    Nurse SMS replied to TNNurse31's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If there is no union there is no overseeing body. You will wish to determine if Tennessee is a "right to work" state, which would mean the employer sets the work standards and the employees are free...
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    Do Not Resuscitate Order for suicidal patient

    Nurse SMS replied to mep726's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I had a real patient very recently in a similar situation. The ethics committee determined that the patient was under extreme psychological duress at the time they made the DNR and could not be...
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    Discouraged

    Nurse SMS replied to ssarah's topic in Nursing Career

    New York/New Jersey are a tough market, especially if you have less than a BSN. As mentioned above, you need to cast a wide, wide net and apply everywhere, not just at hospitals and acute care. If you...
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    What does this presentation mean? NOT HOMEWORK.

    Nurse SMS replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I would be watching cardiac, but also watching for s/s of sepsis. Decreased HR, decreased BP, known source are enough to warrant sepsis workup even with her being on
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    What do new nurses need to know

    Nurse SMS replied to aririe's topic in General Students

    Don't expect it to be anything like school or your clinicals. Learn time management and most of your problems will be prevented. Expect to have struggles adjusting for the first one to two years....
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    Severe Depression/Anxiety

    Nurse SMS replied to grobertson10's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweetie. I am so sorry you are suffering. I have been there at times in my life and seeking help can feel like a huge uphill battle and I applaud you for reaching out. Your life's work is very...
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    Misuse of the ER

    Nurse SMS replied to ShortFuse's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of reasons why this may be happening this way, many of which inspire pity more than wrath. You get paid either way and theoretically you triage patients, so your time isn't wasted....
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    Mandatory Hurricane Evacuation - Can I be Forced to Work?

    Nurse SMS replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    If not us, then who? I am not saying everyone should abide by this philosophy, but I am saying it is MY
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    Let Go From Job During Orientation

    Nurse SMS replied to Coffee&freedom76's topic in General Nursing

    Obs would be good. High turnover of patients, but exposed to a lot of different
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    Am I a woosy for feeling 5 patients is too much on a medsurg floor

    Nurse SMS replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    5-7 is
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    What to do with my award money?

    Nurse SMS replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Get certified in your
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    Bsn no experience parkland hospital dallas tx

    Nurse SMS replied to plastic100%'s topic in General Nursing

    Parkland is still hiring.
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    Bsn no experience parkland hospital dallas tx

    Nurse SMS replied to plastic100%'s topic in General Nursing

    You will miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Apply. Interview if you get invited to. That is my
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    Bsn no experience parkland hospital dallas tx

    Nurse SMS replied to plastic100%'s topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha. Just keep checking the status of your application online in your account and watch your email for first responses to come through. Parkland is absolutely notorious for sllllooowwwwwww hiring...
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    Bsn no experience parkland hospital dallas tx

    Nurse SMS replied to plastic100%'s topic in General Nursing

    Parkland is notoriously slow in responding to applicants, averaging around 3 months from the date of application to the time an individual starts orientation. If you are applying for new grad...
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    Let Go From Job During Orientation

    Nurse SMS replied to Coffee&freedom76's topic in General Nursing

    Most places aren't going to give a new grad more than two days to respond to a job offer. There are just too many lining up for a shot at acute care. Let go of that one. Wasn't progressing and making...