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    Am I gonna get fired or...?

    mikeicurn replied to brittykbritt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You might be a new grad, but some of these basic skills like straight cathing someone should not be making you nervous. You are going to have to start jumping in and doing them. Transferring to...
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    Is dating or flirting with an another nurse or patient is acceptable?

    mikeicurn replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't get your honey where you make your
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    And... It begins!

    mikeicurn replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Good
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    job hopper help

    mikeicurn replied to Tampa121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You might be able to leave it off your resume, but when you fill out applications they often want all time accounted for, and explainations for any gaps in employment. So you may have to address it...
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    Did I help or hurt him???? :(

    mikeicurn replied to Misslady113's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You did
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    Brain Sheet Diagrams

    mikeicurn replied to whitecat5000's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have my own sheet that I use for my patients, as well as a form detailing these notes you are talking about (I have heard them them called
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    What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    mikeicurn replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    1. Do RNs still create care plans anymore? In my area everyone admitted to the hospital or LTC facility has a care plan. 2. Was school beneficial to learning the creation if a care plan if the answer...
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    RNs who work both hospitals and LTC, is your pay the same?

    mikeicurn replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As it's been stated already, it all depends on where you are at, and that particular facilities' policies. I make more hourly at the hospital, but the shift diff at the nursing home meant I actually...
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    Should I apply for new grad intern job

    mikeicurn replied to whichone'spink's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

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    What is the point of becoming a nurse?!

    mikeicurn replied to newRN121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed, you also have to be realistic. You may not land your "Dream job" right out of school. I have heard many new grads state they have to have a day shift job, don't want to work weekends, expect...
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    Medication Mistake

    mikeicurn replied to buttercup_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As others have said, no harm done. It could have been a lot worse. Don't take it personal, although your coworker may have not been the most gracious about it, she taught you something. Take the...
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    What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    mikeicurn replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Careplans are a little different in school than in the workplace. The ones you do in school are more detailed, because you need to learn what you are doing before you start filling out the "short...
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    Nursing Shoes??

    mikeicurn replied to KLBatchelor's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I only wear Crocs (the real Crocs not the cheap knockoffs). They are the most comfortable shoes I have
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    Loans just for living expenses

    mikeicurn replied to Doyelfamily75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am not sure what part of the country you are in, but in my area $7.50 would be pretty typical for a nurse aid pay. My advice would be, that you may want to research the field a little more before...
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    Discouraged new RN

    mikeicurn replied to NuevaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only worked Med/surg for a short time, and have spent most of my time in the hospital in ICU. That having been said, I don't mind working med/surg. The things you are hearing about being short...
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    Advice...please

    mikeicurn replied to Toaster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, if you are that shy, you may want consider a career other than healthcare. You will have to deal with new people EVERY single time you work. You may want to consider a career in engineering or...
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    Cant seem to find work!

    mikeicurn replied to VanessaLovesNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be persistant. If you go somewhere and they tell you they are not hiring, then go back again in a few weeks. Then again after that. Luck is usually being in the right place at the right time. If...
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    Obamacare Survives, Supreme Court Rescues 'Big Health'

    mikeicurn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This seems to have turned into a Canada v/s USA thread concerning healthcare. Here is a link from the AARP with 5 myths that are addressed. I found it interesting in comparison to all the horror...
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    Will paying for ACLS etc myself help me land a job?

    mikeicurn replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got my ACLS certification after I graduated. My clinical instructor offered it for the cost of the text book, so it cost me around $25. I won't say it got me my job in a small ICU, but it did look...
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    My first patient death

    mikeicurn replied to katielam616's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You did
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    New in ICU

    mikeicurn replied to KosmoKramer's topic in Critical Care

    I have been in ICU for just over a year. I feel confident I know what I am doing probably something like 90% of the time. There is always that uncertainty when doing something unfamiliar. Hang in...
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    Being rather vague.... should I be concerned?

    mikeicurn replied to Pat2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would have to guess as a new hire, and especially as a new grad you will most likely be working nights. Most places have people on nights who have been there for sometime waiting for a dayshift...
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    This made me mad when I saw it.

    mikeicurn replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    There is a school near me that churns out people with BA's in social work. My sister-in-law fell for their sales pitch. When she was graduating she was telling everyone she couldn't afford to work for...
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    LPN working towards ICU

    mikeicurn replied to John SPN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I posted this in another thread, I am reposting it here because most of it applies here also. You have to take in advice from all sources, then make your own decisions. I worked as an LPN at a LTC...
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    I work in ltc and...

    mikeicurn replied to RpeNa's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    "You learned central line care in school" is not good enough. Your facility needs to have policies, procedures, and protocols in place. This is both for the protection of the patients and the nursing...