mikethern

mikethern

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  1. daVinci robotic surgery

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    What do you fellow nurses think about the future of davinci robotic surgery? Do you think it will take off or do you think it's just a

  2. da vinci robot poll

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    Does your O.R. have a Da Vinci robot

  3. Do you know a nurse who worked at a Veterans Administration hospital?

    mikethern posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone. I am thinking of working at a VA hospital. How are the medical and dental benefits for nurses

  4. How many hours would you work?

    mikethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you needed to work only 8 hours a week in order to make ends meet, how many hours per week would you choose to

  5. Most stressful moment as a nurse?

    mikethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Excluding anything that led to a lawsuit or information that would be inappropriate to share with the message board, what is the most stressful situation you ever experienced as a

  6. Free nursing CE's

    mikethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any RN who needs CE credits to renew their license can earn them for free at this website.....

  7. As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start IV's?

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start

  8. image guided FESS

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    Does anyone have experience with image-guided FESS cases? My girlfriend might need a FESS and I am curious about image guidance using infrared

  9. Question: What are the most important qualities a nurses can possess?

    mikethern replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    good

  10. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    mikethern posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not all of course, but many physicians, nurses, and other health care workers have mean and arrogant personalities. Why do you think this is? Is it that.... 1. You have to be very competitive to get...

  11. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    denial is a river in eqypt. it's ridiculous to imply that all arrogant behavior was

  12. Most stressful moment as a nurse?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    You did that jerk a huge favor and he thanks you by crapping on you. What a low life. Had you let him operate on the wrong side, I'm sure he would have blamed you for

  13. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Long term, stocks grow faster than real estate. Smoking is fun too, but it is physically unhealthy just like nursing. Look at the injury thread.......

  14. Vent, called a "stupid nurse",,, again

    mikethern replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    I would consult a lawyer too. Many lawyers will give you a free consultation if you ask for

  15. Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    mikethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    What size angiocath do you usually use to start an

  16. abandonment defined?

    mikethern replied to penguin2's topic in Operating Room

    When I circulate, if I leave the room, I walk quickly and get back to the room as soon as possible. I will leave the room to pee but I do it lightning

  17. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    mikethern replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Probably the right decision. What are your plans

  18. What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    mikethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    For example, back injuries, hypertension,

  19. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    mikethern replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is physically unhealthy and hazardous. My health is more important than money. Nurses also get a lot of verbal abuse and disrespect. You have only one life. Try to choose an enjoyable...

  20. being harassed for taking family medical leave

    mikethern replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Consult an employment

  21. What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Holy crap. 6 views to this thread so far and 5 replies with

  22. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    mikethern replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Good post. If college students really knew what nursing is like, there would be much fewer applicants to nursing school. I work only 12 hours a week because I dislike nursing. I am wasting my...

  23. At what point are you too old?

    mikethern replied to cinja's topic in Operating Room

    Whatever your age, take care of your health. Exercise. Do back exercises to strengthen your back to make back injury less likely. Nursing is physically demanding and stressful, so be good to your...

  24. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Of course we are accountable for our actions. That's why we sign our names in the patients' charts, as I have already mentioned a few times in this thread. Well then maybe I should starting hiding...

  25. Do you enjoy nursing?

    mikethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 meaning you hate nursing, and 10 meaning you love nursing, rate your level of enjoyment of your nursing