stevemac

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1. Do you think that taking micro and a&p two together is doable?

   stevemac replied to LeslieKnopes_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I did Micro and A&P II together, and also earned A's in both. Yes, you can do it. The courses also compliment each

2. Trying to decide on nursing school

   stevemac replied to Acraeinae's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I've blown off studying to cruise Allnurses, and here you are! My resume looks like a sampler platter rather than a main course. One of the things that I liked about being a truck driver was that I...

3. Urgent question

   stevemac replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

   Management refusing to fix their staffing issues, and refusing to come in to cover a shift. Poor leadership seems to be a systemic problem, but I'm sure there's an excuse for

4. NICU Nurse wanting !to change career

   stevemac replied to julietaylor17's topic in Nursing Career

   Have you considered a Pediatric ER? I bet you're a wizard at those really short sick people! I'll also bet you're good with their sometimes frantic

5. New nurse struggling

   stevemac replied to texasBSN15's topic in Nursing Career

   I'm maybe a bit of an oxymoron: I'm a travel nurse who wants to stay close to home. You mentioned you like to travel. Spend a year becoming a competent ICU nurse, and then become a travel nurse. You...

6. Memphis RN wears violently racist t-shirt to polling place when voting on Tuesday

   stevemac replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

   Kooky Kork's got it nailed. This thread provided an interesting debate in our sleepy ER tonight, so that was fun. What if I wear my "Media Kills Love" T shirt? No doubt that'll offend some people who...

7. Wanting to Quit Nursing School

   stevemac replied to _ashley_'s topic in General Students

   I'll side with Devnation. I've only been a nurse for 3 years, and having spent my entire adult life never wanting to be involved in healthcare, I now wish I had looked at it more seriously many years...

8. "Are you a Christian?"

   stevemac replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   When you play music at your work station, do you usually ask everyone else if they would mind, or take a poll as to what should be played? As I type, my partner is playing something that I don't...

9. Christian Nurses

   stevemac replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I didn't think y'all become "former" Marines...? (I was a sailor, so you'll understand sibling rivalry is required!) Some years ago the pastor of the church I was part of had what I think is the most...

10. Travel nurse specialty?

    stevemac replied to stevemac's topic in Travel

    Thanks! I didn't know there was

11. Haunted by my mistake

    stevemac replied to guest1008923's topic in United Kingdom

    I've made some mistakes also. Consequences have varied from correction to termination. There's a difference between taking correction to continually riding yourself. Take correction like a...

12. How is home care?

    stevemac replied to Jmarty31's topic in Home Health

    I'm an ER nurse, and my wife is a veteran Home Health nurse. Prior to nursing I was a Paramedic. I mention it because I definitely understand your affinity for Emergency care, and because I lived with...

13. Travel nurse specialty?

    stevemac posted a topic in Travel

    I'm currently a travel nurse, about half way through a geriatric in-patient psych assignment. Prior to this, all of my nursing experience (just under 18months) has been ER. ER and psych are my two...

14. Required to stay after night shift?

    stevemac replied to notanumber's topic in Canada

    Personally, I would be more concerned about the ability to return to work and stand your assigned shift safely, than the safety of staying late at the end of the shift. I have a one hour commute each...

15. LPN to RN bridge program

    stevemac replied to confusedstuden's topic in LPN to RN

    I went to Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS. They have a bridge for Paramedics and LPNs to go to nursing school. Myself and several other students were from out of state. I realize you said you...