NJMike

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1. Nursing Academia: We Need New Blood!

   NJMike replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I absolutely agree with you. Plus I can tell by the information you wrote in the above post that you are in the USA.

2. Nursing School Essay-Peer Edit/Critique

   NJMike replied to jiwonkim89's topic in Student Assist

   Wow. This post is a whole new low for allnurses. It is bad enough that so many newbie/students try to get homework help. Despite what you facebook/genX types think you are supposed to be able to write and edit your own nursing school essay.

3. To those who want to leave nursing

   NJMike replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Professionalism

   ^^^This. OP has no clue what this profession requires in the long run.

4. failed pre-employment drug screen

   NJMike replied to chk888's topic in General Nursing

   If you can't stay clean and sober long enough to pass a drug test you know of in advance what will you do when you work for one of the many employers who have random drug testing? Many hospitals do random testing of nursing staff and almost all hosp...

5. Australian trained RN getting registered in California

   NJMike replied to sarahbob87's topic in Registration

   Over the years I've seen a lot of NEWLY CREATED "first time poster" allnurses accounts ask this same question in various ways. It gets old as the answer is always the same. UCLA WAS helpful in that they gave you the answer all US nursing schools ...

6. NCSBN commercial

   NJMike replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

   Hey ncsbn, If you and the state BONs are so concerned about pt safety where's the number I can call to tell pts that rampant hospital short staffing causes errors and even death?!? And where's the number to call to have them drug test members of t...

7. NCSBN commercial

   NJMike replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

   ^^Best post ever! Agreed. Joe Q. Screwball doesn't need the NCSBN to encourage him not to trust nurses. Why plant that seed? The advertising does sound spiteful because everyone in America knows the consumer has the right to complain about every ...

8. NCSBN commercial

   NJMike replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

   EXACTLY! OUTRAGEOUS! You'd NEVER seen national council of medical boards advertising. People know how to complain without the advertisement encouraging it.

9. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

   NJMike replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

   Originally Posted by Giga To the ones saying they're making extra notes or doing a more detailed version, all I can say is that is not the case in my situation. I know because I've been curious about this for a while so when I'm doing my montl...

10. Annoyed by nursing commerical they keep running

    NJMike replied to Missy77's topic in General Students

    That ad annoys me. That ad campaign was started to get more people into nursing. All the while new grad RNs can't even get jobs in my area. Even experienced nurses are having trouble finding work as nurses. Now they constantly run the one tryin...

11. Would you work as a CNA or LVN if you could not find work as an RN?

    NJMike replied to indigonurse's topic in Career Support

    In light of the shortage of jobs for new grad RNs there is nothing wrong in doing CNA or LPN work until you get an RN job. I guess you have to clear it with your BON. I know of two recent new grads working as CNA's in hospitals although they have p...

12. Volunteering?

    NJMike replied to BigB_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. A medical mission seems like a good way for a new grad to get some experience to put on his resume. Also call hospitals to see what they accept in the way of RN's who wish to volunteer. Good luck in your job hunt.

13. Jobs scarce for nurses

    NJMike replied to GLB_68's topic in General Nursing

    Yes good luck in your job search. The military might be a good idea if you like to travel. You are right that the "RN shortage" is a myth I'm starting to think about going back to school to retrain for something with more job options. I'm wonderi...

14. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    NJMike replied to raebabelvn's topic in Relations

    I agree that the reason one posts a status on face book is to get others to respond. But I also don't think co-workers are the same as friends.

15. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    NJMike replied to raebabelvn's topic in Relations

    That's why I don't have a fb. I'm sorry this happened to you. I know many nurses like your co-worker. There are so many petty tattle-tales in nursing. Hope you feel better.