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

    Loss of all personal freedom.

    Nurse SMS replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    The OP has never returned. This was a successful
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    Critical Thinking in Acute Care

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

    We have one high fidelity manikin. Not sure what it is capable of to be honest. We don't use her/him much. Not a bad idea! I will check it
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    Associates or bachelor

    Nurse SMS replied to Sanchez788's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in DFW and the market for ADNs in acute care is dwindling down to nearly
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    Nurse SMS replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    You have an agenda. Therefore I feel honest answers aren't really being sought here, but rather a platform on which to launch your own voice. The whole world is screaming these days. I am tired of...
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    Post Interview

    Nurse SMS replied to oompaloompaninja's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend you remove identifying details from this post. If you were in the running before you probably won't be if this is
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    3rd shift and bf

    Nurse SMS replied to klance's topic in General Nursing

    While your feelings of disappointment are understandable, it would be a mistake to ruin a good relationship by resenting someone who has nothing to do with what you are feeling resentful about. That's...
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    Compensation fair or not?

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

    And they wonder why there is a shortage of instructors. I would say no thank you and send the above breakdown to hourly back to
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    Recommendations for Work in DFW Area

    Nurse SMS replied to nmathew92's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would recommend you do NOT move here until you have a position secured. The market in DFW is very tight for acute care positions for new grads. Hiring is done one to four months prior to the...
  9. Nurse SMS

    Is 54 too old to get a doctorate degree?

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

    I agree with Beth. Very little of whether or not you can/should get a doctorate has to do with your
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    Need advice on ethics

    Nurse SMS replied to AWorley80's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Absolutely it is a violation. Even if they had not shown it around it was a violation. That they did makes it very black and
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    HIPAA with other nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to jkclark's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think "education based" became a bit of an umbrella under which "curiosity" has hidden. Two individuals have lost their jobs in my place of employment this month due to HIPAA violations. The "need...
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    eavesdropping

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

    She sounds like she is unsure of her practice, so is in a weird push/pull of needing to prove herself and yet closely watching/listening to your thought process, hoping to learn from
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    New grad RNs and NPs: has any employer asked to see your transcript...

    Nurse SMS replied to sarahamelia's topic in Nursing Career

    The job I am in now required transcripts from graduating with my MSN. Otherwise nobody
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Nurse SMS replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    You have some deep, deep baggage and extended bitterness that is so into your core that it is starting to rot you from the inside. I truly hope you can get some help learning to let go and move...
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    I know it's hard. But is it really that hard?

    Nurse SMS replied to Stillthinkin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your GPA is 2.5 you will need to raise it to be a competitive applicant. Unfortunately there are not enough instructors for all the people who wish to be nurses. Getting into school is one of the...
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    I know it's hard. But is it really that hard?

    Nurse SMS replied to Stillthinkin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always have felt that schooling for nursing isn't so much hard as it is voluminous. Of course you can do it. Look how many already
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    not sure what to do

    Nurse SMS replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    Nah. Move on. They would not waste an iota of guilt on you were they feeling about you the way you are about them. The probation/orientation period is for BOTH sides to decide if this is a good fit....
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Nurse SMS replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    Obesity is increasingly being discovered to be a disease state that has a lot more to do with gut health, hormone production and neurological issues than it does simply making a choice. It is no...
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    Registered nurse

    Nurse SMS replied to Skelley11168's topic in General Nursing

    Case management or utilization review or educators for specific disease
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Nurse SMS replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know if you need meds or not but.....would you refer to a diabetic as refusing to stop their meds? Or as being "addicted" to them? If your body doesn't produce something you need it to, and a...
  21. Nurse SMS

    Wants 12 Hour Shifts But Not Bedside Care

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

    I am with you on that one. I feel like PD is one of the best kept secrets in
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    Associates or bachelor

    Nurse SMS replied to Sanchez788's topic in Nursing Career

    I have an AS in liberal arts. I went for my associate's in nursing, then got a job, then used tuition reimbursement to return to school for my BSN and MSN. No matter what you want to plan on getting...
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    Registered nurse

    Nurse SMS replied to Skelley11168's topic in General Nursing

    You have a business admin bachelor degree. You can apply for pretty much anything in the business
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Nurse SMS replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    What is
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    What to say?

    Nurse SMS replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    Use SBAR. Here's a script/tip sheet