MurseMikeD

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  1. CLARIFICATION

    MurseMikeD replied to oseibonsu's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong. Women didn't begin entering professional nursing in large numbers until just over 200 years ago, and it took Florence Nightengale necessarily disenfranchising men in nursing for that to...

  2. Samuel Merritt BSN Fall 2009?

    MurseMikeD replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! I'm not sure how to personal message on here, but I'd like to offer my contact info in case you have any questions about the program. As I mentioned prior, I just graduated from it...

  3. Where do I begin?

    MurseMikeD replied to Meg88's topic in General Nursing

    You can get a fresh start at community college, complete your prerequisites, and transfer to a 4-year for your BSN. They'll only want to see your community college transcripts for your

  4. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    MurseMikeD replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a fan of that idea...

  5. Good Samaritans

    MurseMikeD replied to sumoe's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better

  6. Last Name on ID Badges

    MurseMikeD replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    Last name on the tag or not, if a violent patient wants at me that badly, finding me is as simple as waiting between the hospital and the employee parking lot. I'll be happy to put them back in the...

  7. How do you make them go??

    MurseMikeD replied to missmissyann82's topic in General Nursing

    It just takes a lot to get some people to the hospital. Shoot, I was a firefighter/EMT for years, now am a nurse, and just last winter I drove two hours home from Tahoe with broken ribs and a bruised...

  8. Community College vs. University

    MurseMikeD replied to sktr021's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A BSN can give you an edge in applying for jobs, and if affords you the option of continuing on to a masters degree and advanced

  9. Learning to be emotionally neutral

    MurseMikeD replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    There's plenty of "drama" to be had in nursing school if you allow it to suck you in. You just need to rise above it and not be afraid to put someone in their place. You're investing too much in this...

  10. LOL... test questions !

    MurseMikeD replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I never had "gimme" answers like that on any of my exams. Kinda defeats the

  11. What would you have said to this CNA

    MurseMikeD replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Two words. Insubordination and

  12. Am I doing the right thing?

    MurseMikeD replied to aabdelhadi88's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to get lots of different takes on this from different people. The only person who can answer this question for you is you. We can help you break down the pros and cons of the individual...

  13. Becoming a nurse with priors.

    MurseMikeD replied to its1mc's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What matters most is how long ago the offenses were, and what you've done with your life since then. That goes for firefighting as well (I was a firefighter before becoming a nurse). It all comes...

  14. NP to MD

    MurseMikeD replied to kimkubick's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Silas, I've read your other posts, please don't start. This forum isn't a place for medical students to come instigate flame wars with

  15. ER tech forum.

    MurseMikeD replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Emergency

    Oh believe me I know. I've done most of my work California and they're the worst. EMT certification and paramedic accreditation are done at the county level, so scope of practice and protocols...

  16. are nurse-nurse marriages common in your country?

    MurseMikeD replied to namzy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It doesn't seem to be a problem in the U.S. During the course of my BSN program I was involved with five of the women in my class, and am not happily engaged to a fellow

  17. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    MurseMikeD replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a man, and a nurse, with... er... significant chest hair. I'd never go without a t-shirt because I think it looks unprofessional. I might as well show a little plumber's crack when I bend down...

  18. ADN vs BSN bias, grrrrr

    MurseMikeD replied to dinah77's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Generally BSNs receive more in depth education about pathophysiology also. ADN programs tend to be heavy on technicial skills, while BSN programs afford an opportunity to include more theory and...

  19. New and don't know where to start

    MurseMikeD replied to corinth13's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It'll take just as much time to get your ADN as a BSN. You should apply to several programs, and give the private schools a chance. They often have better endowments and can offer much more in...

  20. Master's degree in Biology

    MurseMikeD replied to mrhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Try looking at accelerated BSN programs. It'll take longer to get an ADN, and it'll probably be about as hard to get in to either. If you have the option of a BSN or MSN as your entry level, do it....

  21. Racist Patients

    MurseMikeD replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a lot like a patient saying he/she only wants female nurses to take care of them. Everywhere I've worked, we simply explain to the patient that patient assignments aren't based on race or

  22. ER tech forum.

    MurseMikeD replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Emergency

    Good question. Well, the simple answer to your question is, "CNAs and ER techs are different because not all ER techs are CNAs." Many ER techs are in fact certified EMTs, or licensed paramedics....

  23. Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    MurseMikeD replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just graduated with my BSN and they made it very clear, time and again, that we are professionals and as such are held to a higher standard of

  24. calculation question (HELP!!)

    MurseMikeD replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No sweat. Good

  25. calculation question (HELP!!)

    MurseMikeD replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So you had 40mg in 100ml. So, when you announced that the desired dosage was 8mg each hour, she was telling you that the pump would need to be set at 20ml/hr to deliver that dosage, becasue: 8mg x...