MIKE411

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1. how do i accept failure? how do i be calm in an overstressing environment?

   MIKE411 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure if you have it or not but try reading saunders comprehensive book for the nclex. Still read your text book, but nclex review books help break it down so that it is easier to understand. Hope it helps...

2. Stupid mistakes!!!!

   MIKE411 replied to kit3375's topic in New Nurse

   Nursing school does not teaching us everything, I think just the basics on how not to kill someone!!! I feel as though most of us learn from on the job training!!!!

3. Freaking out over NCLEX test results

   MIKE411 replied to abbynurse28's topic in NCLEX

   congrats!!!

4. Job Search - Help

   MIKE411 replied to nursingsfun's topic in New Nurse

   If money is not that improtant to you then I would take the experience, the money will come in time. You are a nurse!

5. Surgeons, ugh.

   MIKE411 replied to Eirene's topic in New Nurse

   some docs just suck period. I would tell them you don't have to raise your voice and you would appreciate a little respect. Once you tell them kindly, they usually remember that.

6. Patient Died from Med Allergy

   MIKE411 replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

   I will pray for you!!!

7. Are there any positives to being a nurse?

   MIKE411 replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

   I think there are a lot of negatives in nursing, mostly because of the greedy big business society. Most nurses get into this wanting to help people get better but the politics beheind it is what makes it bad. One day maybe all the nurses will satn...

8. HELP! Husband is depressing me! NEED ADVICE!

   MIKE411 replied to 2bNurseLove419's topic in General Nursing

   If you really want to become a nurse, then iagree with the previous poster. Make your studies your number one priority. Study when the baby is sleeping or try to find someone who you trust who does not mind baby sitting for a few hours a day while ...

9. I just passed all my prereq's and I am officially in the PN program

   MIKE411 replied to Peachez8207's topic in LPN/LVN

   stay focused and you will be there before you know it!!!

10. How long do I have to wait

    MIKE411 replied to arismendez_LVN's topic in LPN/LVN

    congrats!!! how did you study for you test?

11. Dream time!

    MIKE411 replied to dolly123's topic in Ohio

    I see there were no replies to this topic, I wondered why nurses don't fight for more things like ideal work situations. I am a new grad lpn and I am kind of scared to start working because of the horror stories. More than likely I will be in ltc wi...

12. LPN to RN online

    MIKE411 replied to nursewantube's topic in Ohio

    has anyone acutally completed a Excelsior College program and passed the nclex with it?

13. Raises and pay rates....

    MIKE411 replied to mmgraham102602's topic in Ohio

    That is a hard question to answer. But in most cases people get a 3% min cost of living raise at least. Working ot can make your take home pay go up quick, but you have to be careful not to get burned out.

14. How many patients are you caring for?

    MIKE411 replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio

    Did a nurse / patient ratio bill pass for the state of ohio?

15. First year pay

    MIKE411 replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am waiting to make some cash like that