MurseMikeD

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1. CLARIFICATION

   MurseMikeD replied to oseibonsu's topic in General Nursing

   Wrong. Women didn't begin entering professional nursing in large numbers until just over 200 years ago, and it took Florence Nightengale necessarily disenfranchising men in nursing for that to happen. Men have been nursing since before the time of C...

2. Samuel Merritt BSN Fall 2009?

   MurseMikeD replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations! I'm not sure how to personal message on here, but I'd like to offer my contact info in case you have any questions about the program. As I mentioned prior, I just graduated from it last month.

3. Where do I begin?

   MurseMikeD replied to Meg88's topic in General Nursing

   You can get a fresh start at community college, complete your prerequisites, and transfer to a 4-year for your BSN. They'll only want to see your community college transcripts for your pre-reqs.

4. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

   MurseMikeD replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a fan of that idea... obviously.

5. Good Samaritans

   MurseMikeD replied to sumoe's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't have said it better myself.

6. Last Name on ID Badges

   MurseMikeD replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

   Last name on the tag or not, if a violent patient wants at me that badly, finding me is as simple as waiting between the hospital and the employee parking lot. I'll be happy to put them back in the hospital.

7. How do you make them go??

   MurseMikeD replied to missmissyann82's topic in General Nursing

   It just takes a lot to get some people to the hospital. Shoot, I was a firefighter/EMT for years, now am a nurse, and just last winter I drove two hours home from Tahoe with broken ribs and a bruised kidney. To each their own.

8. Community College vs. University

   MurseMikeD replied to sktr021's topic in Male Students

   A BSN can give you an edge in applying for jobs, and if affords you the option of continuing on to a masters degree and advanced practice.

9. Learning to be emotionally neutral

   MurseMikeD replied to mom35's topic in General Students

   There's plenty of "drama" to be had in nursing school if you allow it to suck you in. You just need to rise above it and not be afraid to put someone in their place. You're investing too much in this process to take that from another student.

10. LOL... test questions !

    MurseMikeD replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I never had "gimme" answers like that on any of my exams. Kinda defeats the purpose.

11. What would you have said to this CNA

    MurseMikeD replied to zofran's topic in Relations

    Two words. Insubordination and write-up.

12. Am I doing the right thing?

    MurseMikeD replied to aabdelhadi88's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to get lots of different takes on this from different people. The only person who can answer this question for you is you. We can help you break down the pros and cons of the individual variables involved in each choice (cost, wait tim...

13. Becoming a nurse with priors.

    MurseMikeD replied to its1mc's topic in Criminal

    What matters most is how long ago the offenses were, and what you've done with your life since then. That goes for firefighting as well (I was a firefighter before becoming a nurse). It all comes down to what you can tell interviewers and background...

14. NP to MD

    MurseMikeD replied to kimkubick's topic in NP

    Silas, I've read your other posts, please don't start. This forum isn't a place for medical students to come instigate flame wars with nurses.

15. ER tech forum.

    MurseMikeD replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Emergency

    Oh believe me I know. I've done most of my work California and they're the worst. EMT certification and paramedic accreditation are done at the county level, so scope of practice and protocols change every time you cross a county line! That's kin...