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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    Found a Knife, Scared

    Nurse SMS replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    You need to go to your union and HR. eta: I see you already did. If nothing is being done, I would find another job
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    Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

    Nurse SMS replied to Polskijames's topic in General Nursing

    We are also short, particularly in morphine, due to the situation in Puerto
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    PCU vs. Medsurg

    Nurse SMS replied to Lhorn808's topic in General Specialties

    Everywhere I have worked the PCU is part of the critical care team. The patients in PCU would, just a few years ago, be in the ICU. Acuity is much higher than med-surg. Assignments are typically lower...
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    RN working as a CNA...

    Nurse SMS replied to futureRN_22's topic in California Nursing

    Because it is in their scope of practice? Because they are liable for it getting done? Because short staffing is a fact of life? Because when it comes to patient care there is no "that's not my job"?...
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    Why aren't the duties of the position posted? <rant-y>

    Nurse SMS replied to CKPM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when there is no description I assume it is a floor nursing position or that they are hiring internally but required to post
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    2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    Nurse SMS replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    I personally thought the first one, hands down. I do not care how much an employer promises you something. If you take a position contingent on them making up their mind to do what is right and keep a...
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    Areas of the country that hire new grad ADN's?

    Nurse SMS replied to PianoTiles's topic in Nursing Career

    There are still underserved areas of the country hiring ADNs. A few cities/companies aren't, but there are still acute care opportunities, though some now have the caveat that a BSN must be earned...
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    Health/Nurse Informatics vs Healthcare Administration

    Nurse SMS replied to LStgo's topic in General Nursing

    MSNs in informatics, administration, education....in the world of health care, all of these require 2-5 years of acute care experience along with the advanced degree. I definitely do not recommend you...
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    Nurses cannot perform miracles

    Nurse SMS replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed a long time ago, particularly for those patients facing a lot of pain or a patient/family facing a life-altering diagnosis or outcome, that if you cannot cure them, in their mind you become...
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    How to begin working from home

    Nurse SMS replied to twenzig1's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you looked into being a student mentor or course mentor at WGU or other online
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    Enrollment classes?

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

    Not unless you fail them or earn such a poor grade that it impacts your overall GPA. Take them. Make As. You will be
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    Advice for the young.

    Nurse SMS replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    And no. You do not need to self report to your new employer about this med
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    Advice for the young.

    Nurse SMS replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to say this as gently as I can because your concern does you credit. Listen to me. Your anxiety about this is officially at the point where it is going to screw you up more than the...
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    What do you do with your wedding ring?

    Nurse SMS replied to Nephron44's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't wear rings when working the floor. Brings home too many germs. As a newlywed it is understandable you probably want to have your ring(s) on, but it is healthier for you and your patients to...
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    Enrollment classes?

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

    All it does is make it take a little bit longer to get to nursing school. What you do in school prior to nursing school is all meant to prepare you for the rigors of nursing school. Therefore needing...
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    Advice for the young.

    Nurse SMS replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    I was not reported to the BON. Were you? Being reported to the BON is a whole different ball game, but most medical errors do not result in license discipline unless very egregious, deliberate and/or...
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    Advice for the young.

    Nurse SMS replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. My first med error was accidentally failing to give insulin after POC check indicated
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    Advice for the young.

    Nurse SMS replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    You will be okay. In fact, I wager you will be a better nurse for having made the error and learning from
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    Nurses Smoking: Compassion Instead of Judgement

    Nurse SMS replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1988. There was a smoking area for the students at my school even
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    Nurses Smoking: Compassion Instead of Judgement

    Nurse SMS replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting - I am both sympathetic and completely exasperated with smokers. I advocate for nicotine patches for my smoking patients and wish my smoking nurse compatriots would also use them....
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    Advice for the young.

    Nurse SMS replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    I made one in nursing school. I made another one the first month of practicing as an RN. Of course, these were not sentinel errors, but they were med errors and required documentation, assessment of...
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    Can't get reference in time?

    Nurse SMS replied to amane19's topic in Nursing Career

    Good luck
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    New grad-which job is better

    Nurse SMS replied to Bmchambe's topic in General Nursing

    Both are excellent places for a new nurse to start. You won't have just stroke patients on the stroke floor. You will have all sorts of things neuro related most likely, plus all the comorbidities...
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    Can I work three 12hours shifts while going to school for BSN

    Nurse SMS replied to Treeanaxo's topic in General Students

    Yes you can. Will it be easy? No. But it wouldn't be easy if you weren't working either. Lots of people have done it. You can
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    Should I Go into Debt for Nursing School?

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

    $100K is an INSANE amount of debt for a nursing degree. Add to this that many to most "for profit" schools lack accreditation, have poor reputations and poor NCLEX pass rates. What if you cannot...