mbarcher

mbarcher has 28 years experience and specializes in BURN, LTC, Critical Care.

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1. RNs Relocating to Las Vegas

   mbarcher replied to team_Rnurses's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Well let me be the ONLY one who actually LOVES Las Vegas.... for kids.... he only place you can go downhill skiing at Mount Charleston about 40 miles away.... boat on Lake Meade about ten miles away...

2. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

   mbarcher replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

   Well it takes all kinds to make a world right? I would hope and pray that the instructors with all their years of experience would weed those individuals out early in the program. There are so many...

3. You know you're a student nurse when...

   mbarcher replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

   LOL! I think you can add one... You know you're a student nurse when the first thing you notice on someone is how good their veins are!

4. RN starting salary in OKC

   mbarcher replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Because of the skills and knowledge required, registered nurses can earn respectable salaries. Depending on the location, the type of health care facility, and the availability of registered nurses in...

5. Change to License Requirements???

   mbarcher replied to suzieQRNstudent's topic in Florida Nursing

   WOW! This REALLY sounds horrible! With EVERY other state in the country trying to lure nurses to their state, Florida is going the other direction! Weird... It can't possibly last that long can it? I...

6. Change to License Requirements???

   mbarcher replied to suzieQRNstudent's topic in Florida Nursing

   Check out my previous post... I did some research into this and it specifically states crimes AFTER July 1, 2009. "IMPORTANT NOTICE:For license renewal, this law applies to offenses occurring after...

7. Change to License Requirements???

   mbarcher replied to suzieQRNstudent's topic in Florida Nursing

   Yeah... I was just researching this same topic as I am an RN in Indiana and wanting to get an "endorsement" license in Florida... The law just took affect in July 1st and as far as license renewal,...

8. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

   mbarcher replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

   well if you're in nursing long enough you're gonna be "colonized" with mrsa... especially in the nares. if i just go into spike an iv i don't get all dressed ready for the ebola virus! staph aureus...

9. I desperately needs advice

   mbarcher replied to ydan2020's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, SOMETHING needs to be done about nursing schools! Hundreds of applications are turned down for every single seat filled... And then if they graduate a third of the class they are ecstatic!...

10. Nursing Future

    mbarcher replied to nurse_oneday's topic in General Nursing

    MAKE THE COMMITMENT!!! Really, there has NEVER been a 'nursing shortage'... TONS of nurses out there who are not actively practicing because of 'burn out' and pure frustration... Or any number of...

11. Those nursing students that just don't seem to "get it"

    mbarcher replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    I am THAT male student! Been there, got the T-shirt! I am 52, earned my LPN in the Army back in 1980 (91C30). Earned my BS in Information Technology on the GI Bill in '87 and after the 9/11 tragedy...

12. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    mbarcher replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    I'd like to hear how they treat male nurses

13. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    mbarcher replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nobody has even mentioned scholarships! Not too tough to get REALLY! Especially when you consider males in nursing are actually considered a "minority"... BLACK or WHITE according to minority nursing...