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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    Angry Teachers

    Nurse SMS replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Sounds to me like the teacher is the real problem. I had an abusive home life. Sometimes my stress was so high I would feel like I was falling asleep in the middle of being screamed at. I know now...
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    Is starting in OB right out of school a good idea?

    Nurse SMS replied to sarahbellen's topic in General Nursing

    If that is the specialty you want then there's nothing wrong with starting there if you are fortunate enough to secure a new grad position in that highly coveted and competitive specialty. Just know...
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    Nursing interviews, how to tell how it went?

    Nurse SMS replied to Nick92's topic in General Nursing

    You are overthinking this. You did fine. The only real way to know how it went comes down to whether you get a job offer. Congratulations on school and good
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    Any nurse hired in Texas with a felony on their record

    Nurse SMS replied to RNLaredo2018's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You will have a hard time getting hired in Texas with a felony on your record. Having stipulations will make it even harder. Not impossible. But certainly not
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    Can I get into any Texas nursing school

    Nurse SMS replied to Godlovesme1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Here in Texas they use Group One at most major employers. It is a VERY thorough, somewhat brutal agency for background checks. However, I don't know of any employers that are going to refuse...
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    Admitting More ICU Patients than Hospital is Licensed To Take

    Nurse SMS replied to J Friday's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. Safe Harbor doesn't mean you don't accept the assignment. It means you are accepting the assignment but want documentation of those issues that hamper giving ideal care. It isn't able to be...
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    Did I go in the wrong direction?

    Nurse SMS replied to Kimber0721's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess if I were you I would just identify which positions were most fulfilling to me, what it was that made them so and then research what types of jobs would be more in step with what you are...
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    New Grad, what did I get myself into?

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

    You are already stressing out about potentially stressing out? Deep breath. The first year is going to be rough no matter WHERE you start. The specialty doesn't matter. There is a humbling learning...
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    San Francisco Living as an RN?

    Nurse SMS replied to didi22's topic in Nursing Career

    If the OP lives in the north Dallas area, they can easily rent out (or sell) their house right now. Huge housing bubble going on due to several corporations moving
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    PRN Question

    Nurse SMS replied to Okieatheart's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quote me on it, but I suspect it is illegal to expect you to be "on call" without "on call"
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    Downstaffing

    Nurse SMS replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    This is shocking. I don't do massages. I don't do facials. I don't do foot rubs. If that were my purpose I would have gone to school for those things. Period. It makes me uncomfortable. If you send...
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    Burnt out on Working Weekends and Holidays

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

    It is also worth noting that in some areas of the country, things like informatics and education are not open to BSN and MSN is a requirement for
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    Confused as heck

    Nurse SMS replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    CNE is a certification, not a postgraduate certificate. As such, you have to meet the requirements to qualify to be certified. This certification and its requirements to test can be accessed here and...
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    Any educators have...

    Nurse SMS replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I graduated from WGU for my MSN in education. Our entire capstone project was supposed to be collaborative with an MSN prepared nurse on site at work. Is the person you can't get to call you back the...
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    Online Instruction with BSN

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

    Local schools in my area only hire BSN nurses as assistants in skills
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    Trained as Medical Doctor but Cannot Gain Acceptance Into Nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing and medicine are two completely different professions that approach patient care from different perspectives. Being qualified in one does not necessitate being qualified in the other. You wish...
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    Am I too old to start?

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

    I graduated nursing school at age 41 with my ASN. I am now 47 and have my MSN. No, you aren't too
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    First year nurse, feel so miserable and alone

    Nurse SMS replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    My hubbie and I met online also. Married going on 9 years now, together for 17. And most importantly....we are ridiculously
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    How many years away from bedside is too many?

    Nurse SMS replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say how many is TOO many....meaning, if there is a great shift in practice or technology it can be a difficult transition back. I would think four years isn't bad. Most of nursing is like...
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    First year nurse, feel so miserable and alone

    Nurse SMS replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift never worked for me either. I loved my coworkers and job but became very depressed on night shift. I was lonely and felt separated from "normal" life...and I am in a good, strong marriage!...
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    Recipient's right's complaint filed on me

    Nurse SMS replied to RhythmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    My only concern would be whether you documented these interventions clearly in the chart. If you did, you have nothing to worry
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    Unfair Fundamentals Clinical Testing?

    Nurse SMS replied to jbernardo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I remember how stressful skills check-offs are and I remember rehearsing over and over for them to be sure all the little details were in my head. However, skills themselves aside, your errors were of...
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    needing words of encouragement

    Nurse SMS replied to shall0829's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is doable but working full time AND caring for three littles means something will have to give. Either grades will suffer or kiddos will suffer or marriage will suffer or job will suffer. It is a...
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    Dealing with Guilt and Coping

    Nurse SMS replied to clouds_creamy's topic in General Nursing

    Particularly if the patient is elderly or in poor health to begin with - the outcome of "go home with no new deficits" is something like only 4% of the
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    How to handle the tough questions from patients.

    Nurse SMS replied to candacesw's topic in General Nursing

    A question like that is not really a question. It is a statement of emotional response. So you handle it by giving permission to elaborate on their response. You nod. You use therapeutic touch if...