markkuss

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1. Scrubs for the slim

   markkuss replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Uniform/Gear

   So, update on what worked for you in the end? I'm a guy, but have the same problem. Either too short our too baggy. Or fitted for female nurses :-( Any ideas out there?

2. The Jan 2015 winter storm

   markkuss replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   What if you are a single parent, or have dependants to take care off at home can't afford to spend an extra night before just available shift next day?

3. Anyplace hiring LPNs?

   markkuss replied to RatedR22's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sure, but any 'brand new' employee has to begin somewhere. years back as a CNA it took me 2-3 weeks to get 'comfy in my scrubs'. way past the orientation week. So guess what? the other CNAs have been very understanding, and picked up my misses and me...

4. Nursing Culture

   markkuss replied to arborguy's topic in Professionalism

   ---------- It's one thing that one or 2 people commented as they had about students being lazy. But to have folks, one after the other line up and say the same one-liner? sometimes twice?? really??? What happened to the 'Like' button? it stresses tha...

5. Nursing Culture

   markkuss replied to arborguy's topic in Professionalism

   We live in times of stress, I get it. But even when students make new accounts just to ask stupid questions... Well, if they took the time to make an account maybe the question is not so stupid for THEM. Times have changed, and while way back I'd spe...

6. Anyplace hiring LPNs?

   markkuss replied to RatedR22's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm in Michigan. I've applied to many! places, but just like you never heard from them. And although everyone is screaming about nurse shortage, the only nursing home that replied to my application and interviewed me was offering a night shift (they ...

7. RN's forced to do CNA work

   markkuss replied to rnckr's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for explaining the rationals behind the duty switches! This explains the OP's question really well and provides insight beyond the "it's ok, that happens sometimes" line.

8. Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

   markkuss replied to CT Pixie's topic in Relations

   This is awesome! Thank you for pointing out the good things those gals do for us, students! It's so easy to overlook these little things over our insecurities, programs' schedules, upcoming tests, homeworks and other running-arounds, and focus on the...

9. First Day of LPN school

   markkuss replied to jrhlpn2013's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Awesome! great attitude, keep it up (and down with the distractions)!!! I haven't deleted my fb, I have too many pics on it that I want to be able to access from when ever I'm... Kinda like free storage. I only check in every 6 mos or so to update my...

10. Transportation woes for nursing students

    markkuss replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Right!?! A day to school easily costs me 20 bucks! (that's $100/week in gas) And I'd be lucky if I had a choice of public transportation, even if a slow one... I'd at leastbe able to sleep/study on the bus/train... here I'm just stuck behind the whe...

11. sex in the work place...really?

    markkuss replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Relations

    eww... I mean, even besides the HAIs, wouldn't one worry about STDs???

12. Transportation woes for nursing students

    markkuss replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Gosh! How do you study then? I'm 65 miles from my school, that's about 1 to 1:30 hours driving depending on traffic, and by the time I return home i'm feel like I've been through a washing machine cycle... Sometimes, before a test I'd stay in a libra...

13. Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    markkuss replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    As opposed to in degrees programs? What do u mean?

14. Should I switch Nursing Schools after finishing my 1st semester?

    markkuss replied to JCast87's topic in General Students

    Talk face to face to some nurses who work. Ask them to inquire to their DONs or assist DONs. Some of them may know nurses that graduated from that school and give you a more balanced answer. And DO talk to the last level students! ask them about thei...

15. Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    markkuss replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    to be fair, there's too little info here to tell us whether mn-nurse's bulling or just giving a fair advice. it's hard to see with written messages what mood she's been while writing it. although my initial reaction was of a puzzlement at how stern i...