michaelarose

michaelarose

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  1. Want to travel nurse in LA

    michaelarose posted a topic in Travel

    Hi everyone! I'm currently in school to finshed my RN. i will finish this summer. In the mean time, I'm and LPN and I work in one of the top rated hospitals in the country. 'been working for 3 yrs,...

  2. Want to travel nurse in LA

    michaelarose replied to michaelarose's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the info, I'll keep that in

  3. Any thoughts on Iguana, Urbane or Dickies Scrubs?

    michaelarose posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've seen Iguana scrubs out there and I bought some, haven't worn them yet. I also like Dickies and Urbane, but I was wondering as far as Dickies, what are their skirts like. And Urbane, are their...

  4. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you are employed by a doctor, via his/her office in private practice, there are a lot of doctors that will not pay a nurse properly, sometimes its better to be employed by a medical

  5. Ugh!!!! Getting the dreaded phone call!

    michaelarose replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your dad, glad it wasn't worse! I wish you all the

  6. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I know this might sound crazy, but I think a lot of a doctor's attitude hinges on just what kind of doctor; ie a cardiologist, or brain surgeon, or vascular surgeon-I don't know about anybody else,...

  7. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I feel this is very dangerous, and I would also like to add that I've had residents admit that if OSHA and Joint Commission had correct records on how many hours residents actually work.... oh wee. I...

  8. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I love this too! There are doctors that will collect a group of nurses to teach right along with their residents... I think this is very nice and

  9. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I asked my dad about yelled at by doctors, he's a nurse as well, and he blatantly said that MDs are less likely to lose their mind when dealing with a male nurse. I've noticed there is a lot of truth...

  10. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Now this is always something that has mystified me, the patient is the one that hires the doctor, ergo the doctor shouldn't intimidate the patient. I also don't think patients feel empowered to...

  11. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think doctors realize how true this is, nursing alone has concepts that a lot of people don't

  12. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Better yet, doctors that want you to take a verbal order, while they are standing right next to you. I just calmly hand them the chart and walk away. That bull crap about being too busy to write an...

  13. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    michaelarose replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Huge egos, lack of humility, bad bedside manner, the GOD complex, condescending behavior, laziness, not putting charts back to their rightful place, believing the only people in the world worth...

  14. CDiff Smell?

    michaelarose replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, you don't want to know... All i can tell you is, if you walk into a patient's room after they go to the restroom, and you smell something that makes you want to hurl all the way into next...

  15. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    michaelarose replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Please please please, don't feel like you shouldn't be empowered to do something about a potentially bad situation just because you are new. If you feel that doing something to help out that patient...

  16. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    michaelarose replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, that sucks! I bet that poor patient thought about that comment the entire time that nurse was taking care of her. I really hurt for that patient. Perhaps that nurse should consider a transfer...

  17. Good Looking Enough to be a Nurse?

    michaelarose replied to casey1988's topic in General Nursing

    Actually most patients that are sick are not too concerned about how their nurse looks, they just want someone to help them. Plus, as one of my Clinical Instructors use to say "Nursing is all about...

  18. "Women Are Catty"

    michaelarose replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This is so VERY true. At work, its drives the other nurses nuts that they don't know a lot about me. The ones that I have come to trust and that do know something about me, are always approached by...

  19. Relocation to UK

    michaelarose posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm reading through all the threads about the impossibility of getting a nursing job in the UK. Should I even bother to apply? What specialties are they looking for? I do PRN work in the OR, other...

  20. Relocation to UK

    michaelarose replied to michaelarose's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I know everyone here must think I'm a complete idiot, because of all the posts that repeat themselves, stressing that i can't get a job and it wont happen, even though I have been tactful enough...

  21. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    michaelarose replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Also meeting different people from different backgrounds... it both a challenge and pleasure to work with staff and patients that are different from you. I learn something just about everyday...

  22. "Must Have" Gear

    michaelarose replied to kmm5117's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    scissors and smelling salts (if on a unit where a lot of fainting

  23. good shoes for big girl?

    michaelarose replied to NurseNature's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm on the plump side myself, and i wear either Skechers or KSwiss. Very comfy for

  24. Relocation to UK

    michaelarose replied to michaelarose's topic in International Nursing

    I noticed that, but what i was stating was that I don't understand why there are so many unemployed nurses in reference to NHS, not in trying to get employ when I made that

  25. Relocation to UK

    michaelarose replied to michaelarose's topic in International Nursing

    HI Chocolatepoppy, Thanks for the encouraging reply, after so many negative ones, its nice to read about a pleasant experience. Thanks also for encouraging me to follow my dreams, as there are many...