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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    Did I educate myself for nothing?

    Nurse SMS replied to NewNurse0718's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You may need to go a less traditional route to get your first job. You will find better reception in areas where they are desperate to get warm bodies in the door due to staffing shortages....
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    What nursing specialties do you admire most?

    Nurse SMS replied to bandbunny's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't admire/respect any one specialty more than another. Every individual who dedicates their professional (and likely a chunk of personal) life to nursing has my respect. What we do isn't easy,...
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    New graduate and so nervous

    Nurse SMS replied to Jesnic88's topic in General Nursing

    You do know nothing, so your self assessment is apt. :) You aren't alone....most all of us felt that way in the beginning. The way to feel better is to acknowledge your feelings, remember why you...
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    Looking to start my RN career in Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to Caityo19's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations on your upcoming graduation. This is a very exciting time and your plans are exciting for you as well. There are a few things you should know if you want to move to DFW as a new grad...
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    HR for facility. Not for employees.

    Nurse SMS replied to Angelsofmercy's topic in General Nursing

    Time to move
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My perspective on it being a myth lies in how many estimated open nursing jobs there are when compared to how many qualified nursing licenses have been issued. In general terms, there are plenty of...
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Big medicine is big business. They would like nothing more than for the market to get oversaturated with qualified nursing applicants, thus driving down wages. There isn't a shortage of nurses. There...
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    Can a BSN be enough?

    Nurse SMS replied to ejones4's topic in General Nursing

    Or education. Or MSLs. Or many pharmaceutical sales positions. Lots of things do require an MSN other than NP, mgmt and
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    Can a BSN be enough?

    Nurse SMS replied to ejones4's topic in General Nursing

    It is fine to have a BSN. There are some jobs away from the bedside without an MSN - quite a few, in fact, at this time - but as more people pursue advanced degrees and the entry level for the...
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    Help Needed for Project- Managing Emotional Labor

    Nurse SMS replied to Tools's topic in General Nursing

    What company are you with and how would our answers contribute to your profit? I am not opposed to participating, but I prefer to know beforehand what I am participating
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    Critical Thinking in Acute Care

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

    That is GREAT info to have Nurse Beth. Thank you. I like that - "Do you agree with my assessment" is a great way to open the door to a conversation about errors in thought or variables that were...
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    Professional Development Certification

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

    Thank you sirI
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    Any American RN jobs that allow living abroad??

    Nurse SMS replied to ICUEllis's topic in General Nursing

    Flatline, that is valuable info. By "medical companies", are you referring to durable medical equipment? pharmaceuticals? How does one go about searching out those types of positions? Any info you...
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    Any American RN jobs that allow living abroad??

    Nurse SMS replied to ICUEllis's topic in General Nursing

    We want to move to Mexico and I have been looking for something that would allow this for quite a while. So far I have not found anything. I applied at Landstuhl Hospital. Didn't even get a reply from...
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    So conflicted..hate current job..two new options

    Nurse SMS replied to brindlenurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Stick it out for a year, then transfer to
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    First job woes

    Nurse SMS replied to ArmaniX's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I stand corrected as pertains to unionized hospitals. I have zero experience with those, as they do not exist in my state. But the sarcasm is duly noted. Hereabouts, unions aren't a "normal" state of...
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    Dallas Nurse Residencies

    Nurse SMS replied to law154's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi law154. Most of the major hospital systems in the DFW metroplex hire new grads through residencies only. It is good you are already planning to get your finger on the pulse of that. You will see...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    Nurse SMS replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Only stinking women? Stinky men are
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    Can nurses get their licenses revoked or suspended for fighting outside of the workplace?

    Nurse SMS replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    It is pretty hard to say. As mentioned above, an arrest doesn't necessarily mean a conviction. The cops generally don't report things to the board. It is conceivable they would not even know your...
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    Working as an online nursing tutor

    Nurse SMS replied to It's like a Vit C's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I had no idea this was a thing. I have nothing pertinent to add but am glad you brought it up. I am curious now
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    Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    Nurse SMS replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN at 45 and my MSN at 46. I plan to work another 20 years and having the option to get off the floor and still make good money was worth its weight in gold for me. I personally have found...
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    First job woes

    Nurse SMS replied to ArmaniX's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually this is patently false, but a pervasive belief. Even floor nurses have a range and the hospitals offer the low end of that. Every floor nursing position I have had, with the exception of my...
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    Professional Development Certification

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

    Me too. I truly feel like I have found a well kept secret. It is one of the best paid positions in nursing with a pretty low stress level overall most of the
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    First job woes

    Nurse SMS replied to ArmaniX's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It was good you were honest with them, but you didn't negotiate at all. You simply declined. Most places will not jump up and down saying "No, please don't go!". If you say you don't want it, they...
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    Professional Development Certification

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

    That would make