NurseNate1

NurseNate1 has 15 years experience and specializes in ER/ER OBs.

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1. Detroit area places to work for unvaccinated?

   NurseNate1 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Asking for a friend, literally. I've been vaccinated, believe in the vaccine, definitely not looking to start a debate (It's all been done before a million times). A close friend of mine with ER RN...

2. What's your dream nursing job?

   NurseNate1 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   I'm a nights guy. Would love a nights gig where my job is monitoring the patients while they sleep. Nurse concierge, "Can I get you a turkey sandwhich and warm blanket sir?", "Would you like an ice...

3. Saving Towards Retirement 401K/403B

   NurseNate1 replied to NurseNate1's topic in General Nursing

   This is an excellent thread. Great info and perspective on saving for retirement. I want to spend my late 50's and on hiking outside, not arguing with the patient seeking narcs that the doctor has...

4. Saving Towards Retirement 401K/403B

   NurseNate1 replied to NurseNate1's topic in General Nursing

   Hey that's great. What calculations do you use to decide how much income your retirement savings will generate? I use the 4% rule which states if you take 4% of your total account out each...

5. Saving Towards Retirement 401K/403B

   NurseNate1 replied to NurseNate1's topic in General Nursing

   Hey thank

6. Nurse Licensure Compact

   NurseNate1 replied to Epidural's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Cool, I hope it passes this

7. Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

   NurseNate1 replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

   I have a beard. I shaved it during Covid to get a good N95 seal on my face but it's back now that I've had my Covid

8. MEN, dont come into nursing

   NurseNate1 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

   Very strange post and I wouldn't suggest taking too much advice from a nurse who spells ativan as he did and suggests it makes those who take it happy. Is he actually a nurse in real life? My...

9. Nurse Licensure Compact

   NurseNate1 replied to Epidural's topic in Michigan Nursing

   https://mibiz.com/sections/health-care/whitmer-vetoes-bills-to-add-multi-state-licensure-for-nurses-psychologists It appears there is no update. Michigan joining the license compact is currently...

10. Saving Towards Retirement 401K/403B

    NurseNate1 replied to NurseNate1's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a retirement professional. I'm a nurse who loves to study retirement planning in my free time and manage my own retirement so take my advice for the unprofessional advice that it is and go...

11. Saving Towards Retirement 401K/403B

    NurseNate1 replied to NurseNate1's topic in General Nursing

    My personal preference in funds are large index funds with low expense ratios. This allows for diversification over an asset class (US stocks, International stocks, Total US bond market fund) at a...

12. Saving Towards Retirement 401K/403B

    NurseNate1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I wanted to encourage nurses to take a look at their retirement plans as I run into so many who have no interest in saving for retirement at all. At the very minimum, save enough to get your...