mikethemurse BSN, RN

mikethemurse has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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   copy-cat" acts of self-harm

   mikethemurse replied to eleldub's topic in Correctional

   First, Iam sorry you had a tough shift. How long have you been in corrections? The reason I ask is because, maybe this is a regional thing, but that type of thing was pretty much par for the coarse in most of the several county jails I have been in. ...
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   Pursue corrections right out of college or acute care first?

   mikethemurse replied to taylor.sponsler's topic in Correctional

   First of all thank you for your interest in our specialty! Personally because of what Lilred said about the good assessment skills, and also the autonomy, I think that it is a good idea to get some acute care under your belt. In my state, they pay by...
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   Your advice for a new RN Intern

   mikethemurse replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Ok without knowing the type of internship, some general advise to a newbie...be open to constructive advise of your preceptors, just because someone is telling you that you have done something incorrect doesn't mean they are a bully, or eating young ...
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   How did you decide on your specialty?

   mikethemurse replied to CassaundraSN's topic in General Nursing

   I fell into corrections about 6 yrs ago, never learned a thing about it in school but use everthing and then some in this field...my advise is 1. find a job, 2. as stated above be open sometimes you will love something you never even thought about....
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   Do you carry around your stethoscope?

   mikethemurse replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

   WOW! I had to leave a comment on this one. I am a corrections nurse and depend on my assessment skills above everything. There are no mds on site ( i work overnight) and if I don't catch something, then people die. My stethoscope is another appendage...
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   Saving Lives, 1 cup of Gatorade at a Time!

   mikethemurse replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

   Again, like in any other situation you have to take the whole patient into account. As a rule I error on the side of caution. With the limited resources most of us have it is easy to mistake PE for MI or Bells for CVA or cellulitis for DVT. Our job i...
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   Saving Lives, 1 cup of Gatorade at a Time!

   mikethemurse replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

   rnforlongtime, I didn't think CVA b/c no other symptoms present, and no other risk factors, aside from the decreased control over facial muscles, no droop, no slurred speech, 26 y/o with no hx drug use, vitals stable. I did speek with an MD who inde...
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   What is the best way you ever got even or put a cocky resident/fellow in their place?

   mikethemurse replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Humor

   So I just came across this thread, and had to tell this story, by far and above my father's best nursing come back...(I may have mentioned in other threads, my dad also an nurse x 38+ years started out in the Navy, and takes little crap from anyone. ...
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   Nursing Behind the Wall

   mikethemurse replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

   Good luck Tommo!
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    Question About Proper Process

    mikethemurse replied to corrections's topic in Correctional

    Anytime, and good luck!
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    Question About Proper Process

    mikethemurse replied to corrections's topic in Correctional

    hi, wow...that is not how it works! First, I have worked in several facilities during my time in corrections, and what I am used to is having a protocol book with standing orders for nursing sick call, anything above that the md must write. now depen...
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    what age did you decide to become a nurse

    mikethemurse replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up with nursing, my father has been a bed side RN for 38 years, so I pretty much always wanted to go into the field. I had I guess what you would call a rebellious period right out of highschool and totally went the other way and got a B.A. in...
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    Nursing Behind the Wall

    mikethemurse replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

    Good luck CEO! I didn't really have time in an already long article to touch on safety. I am safer than any hospital nurse! In the hospital I have been spit at, yelled at, and even had a little old lady s/p spine sx try to punch me out! In the jail...
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    Sick Call costs

    mikethemurse replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    Sick call: Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, ect... $10.00 OTC meds: $3.00 Rx meds: $5.00 Chronic Care: NC Indigent: get charged and have a negative balance on their account until it is paid. No soups till you pay for medical. The charge is a non issue for me....
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    Miss Manners for Nurses

    mikethemurse replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

    Reason # 256 why I love being a corrections nurse...no darn satisfaction score cards! Almost as good as # 26 NO CALL LIGHTS!!!