Mushroomprint

Mushroomprint has 12 years experience.

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1. Do nurses hate nursing?

   Mushroomprint replied to pandora1212's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   As with any job, I think its a love/hate relationship. Sometimes you love it and sometimes you can't stand

2. RN to BSN

   Mushroomprint replied to Kkpop's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I went to VCU for my RN-BSN. It was 99% online and the program wasn't too

3. Back pain... the abysmal side effect of nursing

   Mushroomprint replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Getting a pair of shoes that fit correctly is important as well. Maybe head to your local running store and have them measure you for fit/gait/function. Having shoes that help keep your natural gait...

4. Shoes to buy for the OR

   Mushroomprint replied to Ready4theOR's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Some OR's require you to have a leather top to help prevent sharps sticks if anything is dropped off the field. Finding a pair of athletic/running shoes with that is hard to find because many of them...

5. Worst Nursing Scrub Color Worn?

   Mushroomprint replied to RNliveoak's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Brown scrubs are probably the worst color

6. POTS help!

   Mushroomprint replied to kristinalynn97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Informatics nursing might be something to look into. It's not as physically active which may help keep your POTS symptoms from being

7. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

   Mushroomprint replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   The operating room seems to be a good fit for me. Fast-paced and always changing. Seems to mend well with

8. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

   Mushroomprint replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

   I never expected to be able to move around so much. There are so many different avenues within nursing. I am on a completely different path right now, I never expected to be where I

9. Did your dating life improve when becoming a male nurse?

   Mushroomprint replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Men in Nursing

   Yes. Met my wife shortly after starting

10. When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

    Mushroomprint replied to OldDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work in the OR and occasionally when I walk into the pre-op room I'll get a heavy sigh(usually from male patients). I'll ask them what's wrong and they will say they were hoping for a female

11. The Wage Gap Myth

    Mushroomprint replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    No wage gap at the Veteran Affairs. All nurses seem to be at the mercy of the nursing board for

12. Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

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

    I work at the Hampton VA and as far as I know beards are allowed. Which doesn't really make sense because they make you shave for the N-95 fit

13. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    Mushroomprint replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    I am also having a tough time getting Nurse III. If anyone is willing to send me a copy of their Nurse III proficiency so I can get some insight on how to write mine it would be much appreciated. My...