stevemac

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1. Do you think that taking micro and a&p two together is doable?

   stevemac replied to LeslieKnopes_'s topic in Pre-Nursing

   I did Micro and A&P II together, and also earned A's in both. Yes, you can do it. The courses also compliment each other.

2. Trying to decide on nursing school

   stevemac replied to Acraeinae's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've blown off studying to cruise Allnurses, and here you are! My resume looks like a sampler platter rather than a main course. One of the things that I liked about being a truck driver was that I didn't really have to talk to anyone, outside of "Wh...

3. Urgent question

   stevemac replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

   Management refusing to fix their staffing issues, and refusing to come in to cover a shift. Poor leadership seems to be a systemic problem, but I'm sure there's an excuse for that.

4. NICU Nurse wanting !to change career

   stevemac replied to julietaylor17's topic in Career Support

   Have you considered a Pediatric ER? I bet you're a wizard at those really short sick people! I'll also bet you're good with their sometimes frantic families.

5. New nurse struggling

   stevemac replied to texasBSN15's topic in Career Support

   I'm maybe a bit of an oxymoron: I'm a travel nurse who wants to stay close to home. You mentioned you like to travel. Spend a year becoming a competent ICU nurse, and then become a travel nurse. You will have input on which assignments you want to ta...

6. Memphis RN wears violently racist t-shirt to polling place when voting on Tuesday

   stevemac replied to klone's topic in Headlines

   Kooky Kork's got it nailed. This thread provided an interesting debate in our sleepy ER tonight, so that was fun. What if I wear my "Porn Kills Love" T shirt? No doubt that'll offend some people who like porn and others who don't like it but are eas...

7. Wanting to Quit Nursing School

   stevemac replied to _ashley_'s topic in General Students

   I'll side with Devnation. I've only been a nurse for 3 years, and having spent my entire adult life never wanting to be involved in healthcare, I now wish I had looked at it more seriously many years ago. Some of the things that I like about the fi...

8. "Are you a Christian?"

   stevemac replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality

   When you play music at your work station, do you usually ask everyone else if they would mind, or take a poll as to what should be played? As I type, my partner is playing something that I don't really care for--and he didn't ask if I'd mind--but it...

9. Christian Nurses

   stevemac replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Spirituality

   I didn't think y'all become "former" Marines...? (I was a sailor, so you'll understand sibling rivalry is required!) Some years ago the pastor of the church I was part of had what I think is the most excellent answer to the age-old question of Christ...

10. Travel nurse specialty?

    stevemac replied to stevemac's topic in Travel

    Thanks! I didn't know there was one!

11. Haunted by my mistake

    stevemac replied to Pab89's topic in UK

    I've made some mistakes also. Consequences have varied from correction to termination. There's a difference between taking correction to continually riding yourself. Take correction like a professional, admit the mistake that you made, determine how...

12. How is home care?

    stevemac replied to Jmarty31's topic in Home Health

    I'm an ER nurse, and my wife is a veteran Home Health nurse. Prior to nursing I was a Paramedic. I mention it because I definitely understand your affinity for Emergency care, and because I lived with "house calls" and with a nurse who does do what y...

13. Travel nurse specialty?

    stevemac posted a topic in Travel

    I'm currently a travel nurse, about half way through a geriatric in-patient psych assignment. Prior to this, all of my nursing experience (just under 18months) has been ER. ER and psych are my two favorite areas, which is why I accepted this assignm...

14. Required to stay after night shift?

    stevemac replied to notanumber's topic in Canada

    Personally, I would be more concerned about the ability to return to work and stand your assigned shift safely, than the safety of staying late at the end of the shift. I have a one hour commute each way, and pull 12hr nights; I'm okay in the mornin...

15. LPN to RN bridge program

    stevemac replied to confusedstuden's topic in LPN-RN

    I went to Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS. They have a bridge for Paramedics and LPNs to go to nursing school. Myself and several other students were from out of state. I realize you said you don't do well with online school; I don't really care ...