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  1. Male + Nurse = Murse

    awilhelm posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello everyone. I was wanting to get all of your perceptions on the word MURSE. All of my high school friends and life-long friends always refer to me as a murse. This does not offend me in anyway,...

  2. unsure what to think

    awilhelm replied to jandb917's topic in General Nursing

    I know that we can not give medical advice over this forum. In lieu of that fact, I must say to you that if it doesn't feel right to you that she was released please educate yourself. Learn exactly...

  3. Charting

    awilhelm replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    The subspecialty of nursing that focuses on this very issue is Nursing Informatics. You can even receive a MSN in this field. it is also possible to get involved on a BSN level. There are several...

  4. A nurse ate me as her young and I'm still paying for it

    awilhelm replied to RNnewgrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, are you any good at

  5. Change title of "Nurse"?

    awilhelm replied to AKell388's topic in Men in Nursing

    I honestly think I like the title supreme commander. This truly could only be reserved for male nurses. It has a better ring than 'nurse'. I think that I am going to start signing my charting with...

  6. Shift work and keeping fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    awilhelm replied to magichands's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude, Nurses don't get lunch

  7. Why Men In Nursing

    awilhelm replied to nikdav4's topic in Men in Nursing

    I chose nursing because while I was an EMT I saw nurses do incredible things in the ER. I wanted to become a paramedic, but because of the large pay differences in being a paramedic and a nurse, I...

  8. Anespetic Cannulation Techniques

    awilhelm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a seniro BSN student and a few students and I are doing a research project on what aneseptic technique best prevents infection prior to IV cannulation. We have found, suporting several other...

  9. Male + Nurse = Murse

    awilhelm replied to awilhelm's topic in Men in Nursing

    Timothy, WOW!!!!! That was brilliant! I agree with you 100% I hate NANDA. I hate that doctors don't read what we write. Can I quote you? We oughtta make a whole new forum somwhere and have...

  10. Business Proposal for School

    awilhelm replied to awilhelm's topic in General Nursing

    I know you are a retired RN and I commend you for being a nurse when it was difficult to be a nurse. Nursing salaries are pretty good, they are not as good as they should be, but they are good. I am...

  11. Business Proposal for School

    awilhelm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a senior BSN student from eastern Indiana. I graduate in a little over a month. For out nursing managment class we are required to do a business proposal. I am doing mine on the...

  12. Need some advise...Please!!

    awilhelm replied to 1godlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    With sound thinking I would have to say that if the pt cut the foley tubing with a box cutter, the saline in the balloon would have drained. Thus allowing him to pull it out. If you say that it wsa...

  13. How would you have answered this interview question?

    awilhelm replied to supernova004's topic in General Nursing

    They interviewer understands that you are a new nurse, so please don't fret about possibly sayign the wrong thing. There are many other units in that hospital and every state has hospitals in pretty...

  14. Need a research article

    awilhelm replied to Blondielox's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you go to school, but every school library that I know of keeps a subscription to a few nursing journals including the American Journal of Nursing. Go to the library and check a...

  15. Male + Nurse = Murse

    awilhelm replied to awilhelm's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree that most people do not view the nursing profession as a universal calling. Hey if women want to be in the senate, why can't men be nurses? I worked at WalMart during my schooling and it...

  16. New Grad Pay Rates

    awilhelm replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The best thing to do, in my opinion, is call all the hospitals you are interested in and ask to speak with Human Resources. Do not ask to speak with a nurse recruiter. Ask them what their starting...

  17. nursing student needs help

    awilhelm replied to kushball21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think that the student wants to put something in the paperwork for the insturctor. At least I hope this is

  18. Male + Nurse = Murse

    awilhelm replied to awilhelm's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think I was misunderstood. I did not coin the term. I am a nurse. I never have refered to myself as a murse. I am proud to be a nurse. My friends heard the term on the TV sitcom Scrubs and...

  19. Business Proposal for School

    awilhelm replied to awilhelm's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input. These things are all great and I expected these responses when I asked my question. Having adequate staffing and humane working conditions would, without a doubt, help...

  20. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    awilhelm replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard private parts refered to as "Secrets". Also, when I was young my parents used the word "cecil" to refer to member. I thought nothign of this until the 3rd grade when low and behold...