Mhays

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1. Why are LPNS so underpaid and disrespected

   Mhays replied to Brnd-RN-1's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you for the discussion forum posting. I am in agreement with you that LPN's are definitely underpaid. I have been a CNA since 1999 and I am trying to get my LVN (vocational nursing license); even though I know that the pay will be slightly m...

2. Nurse Coaching - How do I get started?

   Mhays replied to Kimhaehn's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Thank you for your discussion forum post. I was in your position too. I wanted to pursue my nursing degree, but it cost a lot. So, I weighed my options and figured that I really needed this degree. So, I chose to nursing pathway. I would do these...

3. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

   Mhays replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

   Being a doctor is a great profession, but when someone is called to become a nurse, then they have to do that profession. Nursing is such a diverse profession that nurses can be nurse practitioners or physician assistants, but that is only if they w...

4. What to do after a rough shift?

   Mhays replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   I have had a rough shift before and what I do are the following things: 1. I take a very warm bubble bath. 2. I drink some warm tea. 3. I eat a cookie. 4. I eat my favorite meal.

5. LGBTQ Youth: Resources for Pediatric Nurses

   Mhays replied to PNCB's topic in Pediatric

   Here are some resource ideas for pediatrics: 1. Go to the public library and get some pamphlets, books, or internet information. 2. Go to your local city government agency and ask them for some resources. 3. Call the pediatrician office and ask fo...

6. minimum staffing and lunch breaks - enemies??

   Mhays replied to wisconurse16's topic in General Nursing

   I now work in an assisted living facility as a nurse/activity aide and whenever I work an 8 hour day, it is mandatory that I leave the unit and go to a very quiet place which is the fifth floor and eat lunch. I love this idea because my floor that I...

7. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

   Mhays replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   The thing that I regret about being a nurse is that I want to spend more time with my family. My mom is a resident at an assisted living facility and I need to spend more time with her, but I cannot spend the time that I need to spend due to working...

8. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

   Mhays replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

   I have several nurses who really favor working the night shift and these are their reasons: 1. You only have very light meals or no meals during your shift. 2. You only have to do personal care, regular nursing measurements, and charting and whatev...

9. NICU nursing application question

   Mhays replied to NurseCait220's topic in NICU

   The experiences that I have that helped me work in the NICU/ICU were the fact that I have worked with babies/children before in a nursery and I have volunteered before in the CCU/ICU and PCU. To me, those experiences prepared me well for the NICU/IC...

10. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    Mhays replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses who work the night shift are a true gift in my thinking for these reasons: 1. They have to work while most people are sleeping. 2. They sleep during the day in order to give night care to patients. 3. Their bodies have to adjust to the chan...

11. How did you decide your specialty?

    Mhays replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing students that were in my group helped me to figure out my specialty and that specialty was in geriatric population. The reason that they helped me was because they talked to me while we were doing our geriatric rotation about how well I ...

12. LTC vs Assisted living

    Mhays replied to Mscoleman78's topic in LPN/LVN

    Long term care is vital for these reasons: 1. It helps patients who are in need of more medical attention. 2. It helps with the care needs of so many people. Assisted Living has a few reasons and they are: 1. The facility helps clients who need ...

13. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    Mhays replied to nurselyfe4115's topic in General Nursing

    The difference between nurse practitioner and physician assistant are the following: 1. The school that both attend are different. 2. Nurse practitioners learn more about the nursing process. 3. Physician assistants learn more about the process of...

14. Thinking about Relocating : need advice to make the relocation easier

    Mhays replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Congratulations in looking into your relocation. I have just relocated myself and I did these following steps which I believe will help you: 1. Google the location that you are trying to relocate. 2. Go to your local library and get some books on ...

15. What type of soap do you use?

    Mhays replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The soap that I am using right now is a liquid lavender soap that is a foamy bubble bath. When I put the soap on my hands, I smell the scent of the beautiful soap and it feels so good. When I put this soap on my whole body, it feels so good that it...