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mikethern

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

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

    Ironically, before nursing school, I was in the Army for 4 years. After basic training, soldiers are generally very nice to each other. I actually enjoyed it. It's a cool job except for being away...

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

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

    Well, it's true that O.R. nursing is the only type of nursing I have ever done. I just assumed all nursing was like this. I guess I am

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

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

    I respect your view, but you would be amazed to see what operating rooms are really like. It's a whole other world. I've seen surgeons yell the "F" word in every sentence. And it was considered...

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

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

    Nah, not stressed, just

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

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

    I only yell at mean people. And in the operating room, it DOES earn respect. They are like kittens to me after that. I am nice to nice people and rude to rude people. I am never mean to nice...

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

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

    Eh, I've just been working in the operating room since 1996 and I'm tired of seeing nurses talking to aides like they are dog crap. I'm tired of the general negativity that some workers display...

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

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

    Holy crap, look at all the snippy defensive responses. May I remind you that I mentioned in my original question as a possible explanation...... " 5. Most people in the world these days lack...

  8. I am giving up

    mikethern replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you work part time instead. A couple days off per week makes a huge difference. Or try low-stress nursing, like school nursing. I would become a Disney nurse if I lived in L.A. or

  9. da vinci robot poll

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Um, no, actually robotic surgery is much easier than conventional laparoscopy. It's intuitive like a video game. That's why the company that makes them is called Intuitive Surgical. The whole point...

  10. OR traveling...

    mikethern replied to bearsnurse's topic in Operating Room

    I completed three O.R. travel assignments which were 13 weeks each. Always get your desired shift and responsibilities in writing. Ask if you can a 1-week break in the middle of the assignment. You...

  11. Call during blizzards?

    mikethern replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Been there. Done that. Slept on a gurney until the roads were

  12. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Spend much less than you earn and buy good

  13. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not the OP is telling the truth has nothing to do with the fact that anyone making a decent wage can retire young. I guess it's easier to be cynical,

  14. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    True, but physicians manage to do

  15. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter how much is deducted from his paychecks. Anyone can adjust the amount deducted from his paychecks by using IRS form W-4. All that matters is his total income tax. $6,880 a month +...

  16. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    People who need to know it. You cannot make yourself completely safe, but you should try anyway. Locking your front door won't stop a determined burglar, but you should still lock it. A seatbelt might...

  17. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I always lie about my phone number whenever a store asks me for it. I give them a fake number. I avoid telemarketers this

  18. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I get a kick out of hospitals who want to retain nurses yet treat them like dog

  19. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Why stop at their last name? Why not ask for their social security number? I think you would have less of a holier-than-thou attitude had you been stalked in the past. Some people only learn the...

  20. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Also, to prevent financial identity theft, the most valuable information is your social security number. Whenever you are asked to supply it, ask them why they need it. Don't give it out unless you...

  21. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who decides to become a surgeon is INTENTIONALLY over scheduling herself. No one is forced to become a surgeon. They are volunteering to become workaholics. "Many physicians and surgeons work...

  22. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Is there such thing as a surgeon who is not overworked? Some nurses tolerate stress better than you and I do. Then you should ask your employer for a pay cut. How inappropriate that they pay you...

  23. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I will always have health insurance. Well, it's true. Nursing is a noble profession, but it's physically

  24. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    How many hours per week do surgeons

  25. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I work per diem and buy my own health insurance that is not related to my employer. I also take good care of my health unlike most fellow Americans. For example, I minimize harmful stress by working...