Mike A. Fungin RN

Mike A. Fungin RN

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  1. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

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

    1. What is your degree in? - Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2. What state do you live in? - California 3. What is your job title? - Staff Nurse, and I work in a neuro/trauma ICU 4. How much do you...

  2. Floating related to age

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

    I don't think anyone should be exempt from

  3. Can you name some of the hospitals in the Bay Area...

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to healthcare4life's topic in California Nursing

    Most people say CVICU is best if you want to be a CRNA. Are you planning on leaving California to be a CRNA? Breaking it down: John Muir - I precepted at the Walnut Creek campus and had an...

  4. Need Public Health Nursing Certification

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

    The 7 hour abuse course is part of the BSN curriculum here. I remember we took it in class and got a certificate. Not sure how else one would go about getting

  5. How soon we forget.

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not disagreeing with your overall message, but the difference between mandating auto insurance and mandating health insurance is that the auto insurance mandate is to protect society, other...

  6. MEN IN NURSING

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to Cherry29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That's super that you had a great experience, but don't come on here and proclaim that such is the case for everyone. That wasn't my experience of nursing school and you'll find no shortage of posts...

  7. Have an interview with CALSTAR....

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to prevail99's topic in California Nursing

    Flight nurses in northern California make about 2/3 the salary they would make in a hospital, meaning it's something like a 30% pay cut. Critical care nurses at our trauma center with 5 - 10 years...

  8. Whats the worst case scenario if I don't get a job?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to tg982's topic in California Nursing

    Why the rush to get pregnant?! Even if you can find work as a new grad, the first 1 to 2 years of nursing practice are stressful enough without going through

  9. John Muir Medical Center-How do I get hired!?

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

    They just laid off something like 50 people at John Muir. Might be best to look

  10. Targeted by psychotic, manipulative patient

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    File assault charges against her for spitting in your face and let the court sort it out.

  11. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I hear peoples' concerns about facebook all the time so I guess they aren't aware of the privacy settings? It's very easy to control who does and does not have access to you on

  12. Reimbursement Question

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

    No, you can't double dip. If you got school paid for by grants and scholarships then by definition there's nothing to

  13. I'm not sure if this is the right place for it.

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mandated reporter or not, who cares? I find it disgusting that you would entertain the thought of doing anything but reporting this

  14. I'm thinking about dropping out of nursing school...?

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

    Reading your original post, it sounds like you already know what you want to

  15. What does your username mean?

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

    I'm an echinocandin antifungal :) My name's Mike, I like plays on words, and I wanted something nursing related. None of my nicknames from my days as a firefighter/EMT were very...

  16. Handling chauvinistic male charge nurse

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

    I'm... actually at a loss for words at this statement. Only because you're assuming that's why he was promoted. No, I reckon not. If any one of us guys posted a thread about a female nurse who...

  17. Is it normal after graduating to be nervous about being on your own?

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to spacy224's topic in General Nursing

    That's really weird. I was a confident and competent critical care nurse the day I graduated. Use the nervousness. It'll keep you

  18. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    We have a hospitalist in our facility who has jumped in without being asked and helped assist with a turn, or grabbed supplies for someone. I just had to ask him once, "What did you do before...

  19. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

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

    I've only worked at one Magnet hospital, but from things I've heard I get the impression that they're not all created equal. Many of the things that make a hospital a Magnet hospital (i.e. having...

  20. Concerned that my "type B" personality won't cut it!

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I believe there's a nursing specialty for everyone. Detail-oriented and at times fast-paced arenas like a trauma intensive care unit are a little better suited to Type A's I think... but I work with...

  21. ADD/ADHD possibly, what dept would fit me best?

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

    ED. There's always something

  22. Why is it ...

    Mike A. Fungin RN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    I work with quite a few Filipino nurses... and I can't say I've ever noticed this at work. Don't think I can recall witnessing it on this board either? Do you have an example of what you're talking...

  23. best nursing positions for men.

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

    The great majority of male nurses I know work in critical care or emergency departments. The areas that seem to be most well liked by the guys I know are those two along with flight and psych. Men...

  24. Every now and then I'm reminded...

    Mike A. Fungin RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...why I got into this line of work. I've had a rough few months at work, and if I'm really honest... I guess I've experienced my first brush with burnout. I've had a string of frustrating, and/or...

  25. OK we get it STUD, you're straight

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

    I've noticed that on these forums too, but I'm don't really see what the big deal it. I can understand why some straight men, while preparing to enter this profession, might have insecurities or...