Mike R ADN, BSN, RN

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About Mike R

Mike R is a ADN, BSN, RN and specializes in Emergency.


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  1. Mike R

    Gun Owning Nurses

    I agree with the sentiments that our chosen profession has nothing to do with our hobbies at home. That being said, I am a ED RN and firearms enthusiast living in a large metropolitan area in southern CA. There's a fairly decent following with the s...
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    A year between pre-reqs and nursing school?

    Shoot, I waited for two years... It worked out in the end for me because I was able to land an orderly type job at a hospital while I waited; which in the long run enabled me to easily get a job once I passed the boards.
  3. After I passed NCLEX, the first thing that I bought was Subway Haha!
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    "Friends" at work?

    I could never solely interact out of job necessity. It's hard to build strong trusting professional relationships without knowing what lies beneath. That and I can almost guarantee you that I'll subliminally treat a coworker differently if they appea...
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    ATT worries from state board

    The eating disorder is debatable. But the details of your drug abuse may be where your timeline hangs. In my state, yes it can slow you down a bit. But it's not guaranteed that it will inevitably deter you from achieving your goals. Here if you have...
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    How'd you pass the NCLEX

    Ditto but I used Kaplan instead. Though most would say I should have probably studied more. Oh well, I passed! Graduated 5/19 and sat for the boards 6/16. I was one of those who thought: Well, I just graduated and I'm currently the smartest I'll eve...
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    Question about PICC LINE: Air bubbles in line?

    Odd. If you were sure the caps were tight, I wonder if the catheter itself was cracked outside of the body?
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    I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

    Hi Ellie, There's a couple of things I would like to touch base on. First, I'm sorry that this RN was unprofessional and rude enough to belittle you in front of others like that. She should have pulled you aside in private and had a respectable conv...
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    Discouraged about clinicals

    If I may ask, what do you think your weaknesses are? It's hard to overcome a difficulty if you don't know where to begin.
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    CNA'S, do you use algebra?

    I use algebra all the time: I can walk on average of 4mph. It takes me about 20 minutes to do a bed bath. Assuming the patient in 2A takes three times as long as the patient in 4B to put on their gown, how much time do I have to do 8 patients before ...
  11. Oh man, I've been pondering this for quite some time now. It's between a new camera lens, a new shiny S&W .357 or a new Honda Sabre 1300. My wife wants says I should go for the later; I say all three! (I realize this actually depends on landing ...
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    How to run a Study Group?

    I was hired by my school to tutor groups of up to 6 at a time. What I like to do is have the students do most of the talking. I'll ask them what are the most important details of each disease, what do I assess for, what labs do I check, what interven...
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    Hypotension & its causes

    You know, I argued the same point as pneumothorax to an ICU nurse the other week. She just said you can lower BP without any explanation behind it. Therefore, I didn't want to believe her. You however, put it quite succinctly!
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    What would the IV rate be...?

    I really think you're just over thinking this. Looks like a TKO sort of thing. It's 17ml/hr. Get some rest!
  15. My sister had a classmate who was 68 by the time they graduated their ADN. She retired from her previous career and finally had the time to fullfill her life long dream. High marks in all her classes and clinicals. Age really is only a number. Defini...