Mike A. Fungin RN

Mike A. Fungin RN

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  1. Males Nurses in %

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to unreallly's topic in Male Nursing Students

    18% of registered nursing students and 10% of registered nurses in California are male. Source: A speech by Ruth Ann Terry, Executive Officer of the California Board of Registered Nursing, at a Men in...

  2. Salary/hourly for New Graduate RN in LTC in California

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the SF Bay Area, in the neighborhood of $40 to $45 an hour. Sacramento, $33-38, anywhere else, comparable to what was quoted for

  3. New Grad facing unique issue

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to ichigoismyhomie's topic in California Nursing

    The difference is there will be a perception that you're less prepared to undertake a new grad program, because you haven't been practicing any of your nursing skills in over six months. I was aware...

  4. Im unsure and confused...

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to babs4u's topic in California Nursing

    You haven't wasted time. You got married and started raising 4 children. That's awesome, and it's life experience that will help you in nursing and nursing school. If you know that LTC isn't for...

  5. Job advice for students and new grads

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to JessGolub's topic in California Nursing

    My advice to you is to ask this question again when you're a year from graduating. Just as the job market looked totally different three years ago, it may look totally different three years from now....

  6. CA native wanting to move back to the Bay Area...

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to StarrySkies's topic in California Nursing

    There is not a lot of work in California right now. It is nearly impossible for new grads to find work, and difficult for nurses with not much experience. That said... if you wait until you have a...

  7. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    Not to divert things, but while I agree it's not our job to "report" illegal immigrants, it's not our job to help them hide either... which I've seen done a lot of community health nurses

  8. Have you been assulted as a nurse?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was assaulted many times when I was an EMT including once with a knife and once with a gun. It's only happened once in nursing, as a student, in inpatient mental

  9. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    State City Unit worked Patient load Shift California ICU 1 or 2, based on acuity

  10. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated May 22nd, took the NCLEX-RN on June 18th, hired about a week

  11. Has this situation ever came up at your school?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in General Students

    Mine isn't usually a popular viewpoint, but I think if you don't make the grade, too bad, see ya. That's life, grow up and deal with it. When you're in the hospital do you want your patient care to...

  12. Clinical questions

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    If there are any websites like that, they aren't likely to be very useful. Basic knowledge about charting, i.e. terminology, abbreviations, legal considerations, you'll learn in school. Beyond that,...

  13. freaking out

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to tabswifeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm an ICU new grad. For the interview, what the last poster said, plus be prepared for character questions regarding your ethics, leadership ability, and ability to think critically under pressure...

  14. Salary/hourly for New Graduate RN in LTC in California

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What part of California? Hourly wages for RNs vary by as much as $20 depending on where you are in the

  15. I have a major dilemma CNA or EMT certification while waiting for RN to start?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to wifey08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try to find an EMT course that doesn't jam it into two weeks. I took a traditional semester EMT course, have taught accelerated EMT courses for 9 and 4 weeks, and 2 is going to be BRUTAL. You won't...

  16. Accelerated BSN or 4-year Program better for Grad School acceptance?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to FortunateFool's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think getting into an NP program is going to have less to do with whether it was accelerated or traditional, perhaps a little to do with which school it is, and mostly to do with your performance....

  17. Welp, was discriminated against; ps I didn't like it

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to PeaceKeepr's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Fair enough. Hard to tell sometimes without being able to see and hear someone as they say something. Didn't have the greatest L&D experience myself either, but know enough guys who liked it and...

  18. First day at NICU

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to Hacker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Awesome, good for you. I remember my NICU rotation

  19. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Melissa, I graduated with my BSN in the Bay Area this May, and most of my classmates are in the same boat as you. I count myself very fortunate that I found a job. I think the best bet would be to...

  20. A little advice needed on male nursing

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to undergradevan's topic in Men in Nursing

    1) Is there a really bad Social stigma when you say oh I'm a nurse at XYZ? I've only gotten positive responses when I introduce myself as a registered nurse. There are inaccurate and sometimes...

  21. Percent of Men in Graduating Class?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to BusinessGrad's topic in Men in Nursing

    1)How many men were/are in your class? - 8.5% (5 men, 54 women) in my class, but that was low for our school, it's usually around 15%. Right now in California 18% of enrolled nursing students...

  22. Welp, was discriminated against; ps I didn't like it

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to PeaceKeepr's topic in Male Nursing Students

    For the record, male employees who are discriminated against on the basis of sex are a protected class. Technically you're right that "men"aren't a protected class, but then neither are "women."...

  23. What's so stressful about working 3, 12hr shifts?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 6'3" tall 200 pound former firefighter, and my three 12's nursing schedule has left me exhausted on more than one occasion. Nursing takes a lot more out of me than firefighting ever did (with...

  24. Jobs after graduation

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to Tua15395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The nursing job market was totally different three years ago when I started my BSN, and it could just as easily be totally different two years from now. Even as tough as things are right now, jobs are...

  25. Least competitive schools for accelerated BSN or second degree BSN

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to ChanelCinq's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I realize you're trying to focus your search better by trying to find the places you're most likely to be accepted to... but if I were you and I found a "less competitive" school I'd be very nervous...