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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    MSN Credentials

    Nurse SMS replied to arbasham3363's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hmmm. It certainly was and isn't my desire to be "deceptive". I am quite proud of what I have done with my education, particularly in the circumstances that brought me to this career. I do not seen...
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    Clinical Research Nurse or Infection Preventionist?

    Nurse SMS replied to setownsley's topic in Nursing Career

    Neither. Those are both very specific positions. Do they exist here in Texas? Yes. But they aren't widespread. Of the two, I would think infection prevention would have a broader
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    Non-nursing first job?

    Nurse SMS replied to NurseandMa's topic in General Nursing

    It would be unwise unless you literally have no other choice - as in, you can't make rent. Otherwise you really need to find a nursing job. If hospitals aren't responding to you, start applying at the...
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    Nurse SMS replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    1. A card is a piece of paper with ink on it. Its only potential value is sentimental. Stating its a gift is silly to the point of baffling. 2. What is your facility policy on gifts? Usually there is...
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    Help!!! Need advice. Moving from Tyler, Texas to DFW area.

    Nurse SMS replied to texasBSN15's topic in General Nursing

    There are not enough new grad residency slots in this area for every new grad that wants one. This highly competitive environment means you may not get to pick and choose on what hospital you work...
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    How much PTO does everyone get?

    Nurse SMS replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    You were prn. PRNs don't get benefits and aren't valid for measuring
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    How much PTO does everyone get?

    Nurse SMS replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    21 days. Here one year. Won't be increased until 5
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    Moving for GN Positions

    Nurse SMS replied to ZWats97's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Texas, new grad residencies or internships tend to happen twice yearly, with a rare opportunity in between here and there. These are timed for the graduations that happen in May and December. Here,...
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    Hospice morphine overdose

    Nurse SMS replied to Robbie8121's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There
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    Need advice, looking to get out of hospital nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to Toadroad's topic in General Nursing

    Case management, either for the hospital or for an insurance company. Outpatient nursing, such as infusion nursing. Medical equipment sales. Pharmaceutical sales. Community health nursing. There are...
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    Msn degree and working full time

    Nurse SMS replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

    I was very pleased with it. It met my needs, had coursework that was/is pertinent to my desired advancement, was challenging and was completely self-paced. It cost less than any program I looked at,...
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    MSN Credentials

    Nurse SMS replied to arbasham3363's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I used MSN-Ed at first, but it seemed to limit what people saw in my abilities, so I have dropped back to just using
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    Msn degree and working full time

    Nurse SMS replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

    I did my MSN program full time while working full time with WGU, which is designed for the working nurse. In fact, you cannot be admitted if you are not working as a nurse. Perhaps explore some other...
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    Nurse SMS replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    I would never....and I mean NEVER......using the word NEVER here!!!....attach my FB profile to something associated with the hospital FB page. That just crosses the boundary too far between my...
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    Opinions needed

    Nurse SMS replied to mtanner10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is difficult to answer your question without knowing what kind of "tech". The term "Tech" is too broad. Patient care tech? Telemetry tech? Cardiology tech? Informatics tech? Sono tech? etc
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    Hiring a new grad with a MSN

    Nurse SMS replied to scenario's topic in General Nursing

    They frequently find themselves in an employment "gap", too highly educated to be happy with the pay on the floor and seen as someone who will jump ship quickly once they get some experience.....and...
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    Commute time to hospital job

    Nurse SMS replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    My drive averages 40 minutes one way (35 if I am feeling frisky). I feel like I have the best kept secret in my local area...my drive takes me out of the main flow of traffic, going in the opposite...
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    Band 7 interview for trauma nurse co-ordinator

    Nurse SMS replied to Curleys's topic in United Kingdom

    What does "Band 7"
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    New jobs leaves me feeling incompetent and nonconfident

    Nurse SMS replied to Bnw684's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has been that every time you switch up specialties, you are essentially a new grad all over again and that it will take about a year to feel comfortable and competent, particularly when...
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    dream job ended

    Nurse SMS replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    Stating what degree your preceptor had and then stating "I thought she was my friend...." both resound loudly that you just aren't getting it. At all. What does the degree level have to do with...
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    Liar, liar pants on fire!

    Nurse SMS replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    Since Trump got elected...yes. Yes it
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    Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    Nurse SMS replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you talked to your manager and all is well. You did a good job. I too would never take a verbal order from another nurse. Heck, I push back on taking them from physicians due to the high...
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    Requests for students to do clinicals

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Okay, I have been tossed in the deep end. My boss is no longer with the company. All the schools we do clinicals with are hitting me up for summer placements. This was never part of my position, but...
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    Can i be fired

    Nurse SMS replied to Joshua08's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The short answer to your question is yes. You can get fired for having an attitude/personality that makes you a poor fit for the
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    Scared of Termination

    Nurse SMS replied to yourfellowRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think there is any doubt that sneering and eye rolling can create a hostile work environment. I don't like the term "bullying" either, but there is no way acting like this toward a co-worker...