Mike A. Fungin RN

Mike A. Fungin RN

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  1. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

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

    40k would be almost a 60% pay cut for me. I'd be gone so fast people's heads would

  2. Nightingale Pledge and Nursing hats at pinning ceremony....

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Caps? Nightengale pledge? How... lame. Students in my class would've raised h-ll over having a pinning like

  3. new grad offered a job at LTC in santa rosa california..should I accept?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in General Nursing

    Most new grad RNs in the bay area make in the neighborhood of $38 to $45/hr. The cost of living here is very high, make no mistake about

  4. Is Compton College safe?

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

    I understand where you're coming from. Compton (and surrounding areas) aren't as rough as out-of-towners think, but I know they are rougher than the locals usually realize. Just because someone who...

  5. Don't you want to be a Doctor?

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

    Every time I'm asked "Why aren't you a doctor?" I'm tempted to respond with my best deadpan delivery, "Because I like helping

  6. New grads that got jobs

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

    Hey Nataly, there's a really good and really long thread about this here:

  7. Frustrated New Grad

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to newPsychNP's topic in Emergency

    Wait, Nataly, does this mean they'll take you as a new grad in January? I'm a little

  8. Samuel Merritt University Nursing Reputation

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to jb32's topic in California Nursing

    What is it that you heard? Samuel Merritt University nursing graduates are generally well regarded by hospitals and nurses. A large portion of the students hired into my new grad program are from...

  9. I want to take the nursing program(to be a CRNA) at Long Beach City College...

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to cuddl3bugg's topic in California Nursing

    I'm confused... the only CRNA programs in California are at Samuel Merritt University, USC, and CSU-Fullerton. Do you mean you want to go to the ADN program at Long Beach City College, as a first step...

  10. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

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

    Neuro/trauma/surgical ICU. It was the unit I wanted, at the hospital I wanted. I worked very hard and consider myself quite fortunate that it paid

  11. I need some encouragement to stick with this career...

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

    :yeahthat:

  12. Using Kaplan Medications in a Box?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to LoveThisNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't drive yourself crazy trying to memorize all of the meds. I only had two med questions on my NCLEX out of

  13. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

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

    that's

  14. Refusal of Potentially Lifesaving Treatment

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

    You're completely right that I meant things like blood transfusions. I've got a star of life tattoo with the inscription "Morte Certa, Hora Incerta" or "Death is certain, time is not." I get wanting...

  15. Refusal of Potentially Lifesaving Treatment

    Mike A. Fungin RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    question: what thoughts and/or feelings come up for you when a patient refuses lifesaving care? how do you handle it? i recently read a story about a patient with an extremely low h & h who was...

  16. FDA Warns Certain Zicam Products Can Permanently Damage Smell

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    My mother swears by the stuff. Been trying to talk me into using it for months. I feel so

  17. nursing heartbreak :/

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to bowser301's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, um... I sincerely don't understand why this is a big deal (at least not the way you're describing it). Take a couple deep breaths, it probably isn't as bad as you think. Don't go into panic...

  18. Trouble finding RN job

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

    1) Network 2) Be the squeaky wheel The job market for new grads is lousy right now, meaning you have to find a way to stand out. I think you sound like a great candidate, but students with exceptional...

  19. Process for Navy NCP

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to bvincen3's topic in General Nursing

    Might want to move this to the Military Nursing Forum. They'll be able to help you with this

  20. Caring too much - does it make you cynical?

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

    Your background that you describe is not all that uncommon for nurses and other helping professionals. Many of us grew up in families with issues like alcoholism and codependency. One of the greatest...

  21. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In response to LiferRN: Not true. At least where I live, diploma and ADN grads don't have the same preparation in leadership, pathophysiology, and community health nursing, to name a few. Again,...

  22. to take the job or not take the job that is the question

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to hollyberrys720's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take what you can get. I'd say (in most cases) not to let the nurses' complaints discourage you. Nurses complain, oftentimes even when they're generally satisfied with their workplace. It's what...

  23. HOW to incorporate clinical expiriences into resume

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

    I checked with several sources when putting together my resume, and I did put all of my clinical experiences on it under the "Education" header as per a format that a nurse recruiter recommended. The...

  24. Pathophys or not?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to Murse7's topic in General Students

    True that pathophysiology is included in "care of -------" type classes, but a dedicated patho course will go more in depth and likely better prepare you to think critically about your

  25. Labor and delivery nurses come in

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

    Ditto to the last two posters. I don't know how many ADN programs offer preceptorships, but seems like all of the BSN programs in my area do. Research different programs, find out if they offer a...