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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Scared of Termination

Nurse SMS replied to yourfellowRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

I have had up to four patients on isolation before. This is not bullying. This is part of the job. If you are constantly asking questions about things you could easily find the answers for yourself...
How long should it take for a nurse to respond to a button call?

Nurse SMS replied to Lim Tian's topic in Nursing Professionalism

It depends on the unit, how many patients your nurse has been assigned to, how often you hit the call button for nonurgent issues and how many patient care techs are on the floor. There is no firm...
Can't decide between CO and TX

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

Houston and Austin are both difficult for new grads; Austin in particular is extremely saturated with new grad nurses. I have heard Colorado is also tight though. I would not move without a job offer...
Crossing Professional Boundaries to Benefit a Patient; Do We Alter Ethics to Cope or Help?

Nurse SMS replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

I wish I knew the answers. I feel like the parents should have been notified and added the caregivers to the "allowed visitors" list for their child, but this is in the past and hindsight is 20/20. My...
RN Treating LPNs as Beneath Them

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

Our Employee Health Nurse is an LPN. We call this person our "secret weapon". Their degree level is plainly displayed in their office and on their badge. New hires come through Employee Health for...
Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

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

Yep. You are new and green and they read you like a book. This is serious. Talk to your manager right
Could my criminal history be grounds to bar me from license in California

Nurse SMS replied to Guest1063608's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

What are you basing your assumptions about the California BRN only using the FBI background check on? Do you have this in writing from them? Or...? Basing your whole career on a "hope" that things...
I dream of a working in a hospital

Nurse SMS replied to simone894's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

Look for rural, underserved areas that are desperate for nurses. Think Indian reservations and places along the Texas/Mexico border and outlying areas in Alaska. Good
Any WGU mentors.

Nurse SMS replied to javadown2's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

I have considered working for them too and am interested in the answers. I believe I read somewhere the pay is about $55K and they do not allow you to have a second job (ie: PRN somewhere) until after...
I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

Nurse SMS replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

A third agreeing with the above. Breathe young Padwan. Get a nursing job. Work it and get to know what it means to be a nurse before you try to become an advanced practice nurse. You will get a better...
Just seen the first death but I don't feel particularly sad, is something wrong with me?

Nurse SMS replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

This post makes me want to put my arm around you. You provided good care, you noted the emotional response of the family and you prioritized that over yourself. That you can compartmentalize the...
Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

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

You were right in not giving it. You were wrong in pulling it without an order and then letting it get into her hands. Decent chance you just got
PCT to RN

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

I was a PRN PCT/Nurse Extern in school and hired into the same facility when I got my
My skin is making my job unbearable

Nurse SMS replied to tstokes16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Check out the water where you live as well. Here in the DFW area, some of the north areas have gotten the attention of Erin Brokovich due to water quality issues that are impacting people's skin,...
What are you doing now that you are not a bed-side floor nurse?

Nurse SMS replied to kayleeschiff's topic in Nursing Professionalism

Got my MSN in nursing education and now am a Professional Development Specialist for a local community
Question about Medical City...

Nurse SMS replied to WCSU1987's topic in Texas Nursing

Collin College has a paramedic to RN program. Placement is highly competitive. They are located in
Maybe a stupid question..

Nurse SMS replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

The #metoo movement and the 17 students getting killed by a school shooter are BOTH important issues. One doesn't negate the other. Let's not muddle the issues. It is possible to care about both and...
Past history about care on a Saturday

Nurse SMS replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

This is just making no sense at all. What is a 7th dater or an SDA? Seventh Day Adventist I guess? You do realize that hospitals cannot discriminate hiring based on religion...meaning....no hospital...
Maybe a stupid question..

Nurse SMS replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

1. Of course someone should have said something to him. 2. Of course he should realize that touching other people's bodies without their permission is a one way ticket to the door. 3. Yes, this is...
Past history about care on a Saturday

Nurse SMS replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

I am confused. What does religion have to do with this and how is it pertinent now, when it happened in 1923? What "restrictions to patient care" are you referring
Patient family vs. patient

Nurse SMS replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

If the patient is alert and oriented doing this log is a HIPAA violation, since the patient stated they do not want it done. End of
Different fields desk jockey RN can go

Nurse SMS replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

The RN degree is pretty useless outside of nursing. You may consider going into medical equipment sales or pharmaceutical sales. Case management maybe. Education if you are interested in getting your...
Question about Medical City...

Nurse SMS replied to WCSU1987's topic in Texas Nursing

Techs in Texas make in the $13-15 range generally speaking. You may get close to $16, but HCA is notorious for low pay. Which "Medical City" are you going to? All the HCA hospitals are "Medical City"...
Am I wrong? Is this legal?

Nurse SMS replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

I agree, unfortunately. There are VERY few situations in which I would quit without notice and accept times will be tight until I find another job. This would absolutely fall in that category for me....
Maintaining "trust" with staff as a clinical educator

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

Actually your director really ought to be the one telling them what you are expected to report. You want to keep your role as far away from punitive actions as

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