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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Neuro ICU RN wants to leave ICU

Nurse SMS replied to Snurse22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

"I wanted to try the ICU and I have. It has been very eye opening and I am finding the patient population served in Med-Surg is more appealing to the type of care I want to provide. I like interacting...
Should new grads negotiate their pay??

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

Eh. I am an experience RN, not an NP and I always negotiate my pay and come out higher because of it. I never take the first offer on the
NCLEX a factor in the nursing shortage

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

I also found the NCLEX to be alarmingly easy. Dealing with stress and anxiety is, unfortunately, a modern day integral part of functioning under current nursing conditions. If they cannot handle a...
Clinical nurse educators...

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

We fill in on staffing when the flu hits the fan, but we do not take a patient assignment. We help run meds, get vitals, toilet patients, take patients in PACU and the like. We do not serve on call. I...
RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

Nurse SMS replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

With 6.5 years of experience you can expect to be in the low $30s per hr most
RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

Nurse SMS replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

Baylor is known to pay lower than pretty much everyone else. They do have a good culture. However, THR has a great culture too, excellent benefits and very good pay. I personally would take
Is the flu slowing down where you are?

Nurse SMS replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

No slow down here. We are full to the brim and have had to divert a couple of times this flu season. Staff has been as sick as the patients at
Nursing nightmares.

Nurse SMS replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

I often dream that I have five or six patients, all on different floors, all in need of pain medications and/or on IV cardiac drips or insulin drips, so I am running like a mad woman from floor to...
LVN wanting to get away from home health.

Nurse SMS replied to NrsV428's topic in Texas Nursing

Texas Health in Rockwall hires LVNs for inpatient positions. They have some LVN positions on their
paying for nursig school

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

If you only make $12/hr you should qualify for student loans at a minimum. Why do you say you cannot qualify for
Should new grads negotiate their pay??

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

Unfortunately what you "feel" ought to qualify as experience just doesn't in the eyes of the hospital. There is a lot a nurse knows and is expected to know that those professions don't. That is why...
RN-BSN. Where to go?

Nurse SMS replied to neurogirl77's topic in Ohio Nursing

Consider WGU. Very inexpensive and a very good program for working
Tpapn

Nurse SMS replied to Stacyjames's topic in Texas Nursing

There are many hospitals that will hire nurses on TPAPN, but only after the first year. You do not say how far you are into your program or whether you are up front about your status prior to getting...
Conflict with friend/coworker

Nurse SMS replied to Axgrinder's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I am glad to hear you aren't losing your perspective. I am such a lover of peace and harmony that my brain tends to gloss things over time, to my detriment. Am continuing to hope that you stay strong....
Are new grad RNs able to get a job in home health ?

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

I strongly recommend if you want to do both you START in acute care. You can get a job in Home Health with acute care experience. The other way around is less common. Starting out in positions outside...
Patient Complained I got a written final notice...

Nurse SMS replied to mommyof2grlz's topic in General Nursing

There is a lot of gray area between being a "yes man" and the kind of assertiveness that makes enemies in the workplace. It IS possible to be true to yourself without making these kinds of enemies....
Conflict with friend/coworker

Nurse SMS replied to Axgrinder's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Curious how this has turned out. An update
Is self suffiency a good enough reason to attend nursing school?

Nurse SMS replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

I would say yes and no. Does she want to be a nurse? Can she afford the time and money to get the degree? Is she of the type of constitution that can handle the stress that modern nursing is, combined...
"Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

Nurse SMS replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

Proud American here and I would argue that those addicted to drugs are ALSO victims of it. This "Screw them, they ASKED for this by not stopping doing drugs" mentality has gotten us exactly where we...
International/Travel Options

Nurse SMS replied to franksta12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Travel always requires 1-3 years of acute care experience in any designated specialty. Get some experience first.
ADVICE

Nurse SMS replied to Kristiemscott's topic in Nursing Career

Get your CA license, then change to Montana once you
Was I wrong?

Nurse SMS replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

Not only were you NOT wrong, you were dramatically in the right and I encourage you to go a step further and escalate your concerns over what this nurse said and how she behaved. We all know that...
Homelessness

Nurse SMS replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

I have two sons about your age and if they had half this much foresight, motivation and self assessment ability, I would be busting with pride and very optimistic about their future. All wrapped up in...
Should nurses post on social media, HIPAA violation?

Nurse SMS replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

Definitely not a HIPAA violation. Possibly not the smartest choice to post such a video even
Diversion

Nurse SMS replied to Frina's topic in Nurses Recovery

You seriously need a

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