nursemike ASN, RN

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    How to Put On a Nasal Cannula

    nursemike replied to Tina_Hayes's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient one night asleep with the canula on the bridge of his nose, satting 96%. Since he clearly didn't need it, I took it off, and sats promptly dropped to 92%. Put it back, back up to 96. I...
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    Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    nursemike replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for putting this so well. The only point I might differ with you on is "even men." I'd be tempted to say "especially men." But I suppose a lot of women can be just as reluctant to...
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    Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    nursemike replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Me, too. Good
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    Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    nursemike replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    i am sorry if it seemed i was dismissive of the ops feelings. i've felt them, myself, from time to time. but i do feel the ops remarks were judgemental, and would have been no matter who was making...
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    Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    nursemike replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I'm following your point. I'll concede that not everyone is smart. Heck, I've made enough trips to the convenience store for cigarettes and a lottery ticket to convince me that not all...
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    Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    nursemike replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My father isn't stupid, or demented, but has been treated that way by nurses who probably think they are very good nurses. Dad can be stubborn, and is a bit prone to wishful thinking regarding...
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    Not looking for same old fight,but I'm frustrated

    nursemike replied to sheilagh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disagree that RNs learn more than LPN/LVN, but I really don't see a huge difference as it applies to bedside nursing. There are tasks which, by law, LPNs are not permitted to perform, but...
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    Not looking for same old fight,but I'm frustrated

    nursemike replied to sheilagh's topic in General Nursing

    I think you nailed it, right there. The problem, it seems to me, is that "nursing leaders" aren't happy to be "just nurses." I don't think patients spend a lot of time wondering what degrees or...
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    easy way for charge nurse to assign patients?

    nursemike replied to hotshot12345's topic in General Nursing

    You're living in a dream world, my friend. In all fairness, one of the things that bites about doing charge is that when you aren't in charge, it's harder to complain about your assignment. Still...
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    Critical nursing mass

    nursemike replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It's shameful, I tell ya. And I should know. I've been off progressive discipline for absenteeism for, like, over a
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    Critical nursing mass

    nursemike replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Since I've started doing charge, I've come to the conclusion that we're already at about 10% call-offs. On Monday dayshifts,
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    I can't take it anymore

    nursemike replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the bright side: if, by some miracle, you manage to survive this, there will be nothing on Earth you can't do. (You'll will survive, and most likely you'll succeed, and there may be some...
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    Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    nursemike replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I have no doubt I'd be mildly annoyed in the OP's position, but here's a question I find worth asking: Does it matter? There are rude people everywhere you go. If I let them bother me, it doesn't...
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    Is it possible to work full time and become a nurse???

    nursemike replied to steelersfan39's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would, for sure, consider the LPN option. In my neighborhood, LPNs can make the money you describe in long-term care (LTC), but are seriously underpaid in a hospital setting. Well, I think around...
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    Is it possible to work full time and become a nurse???

    nursemike replied to steelersfan39's topic in Men in Nursing

    Anything is possible, but some things are almost impossible. I went to a two-year ASN program and worked 4 days a week during my first year. Four days of school and four days a week of work. By the...
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    Discussing End of Life Issues Part 2 - Living to a Ripe Old Age

    nursemike replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I saw this article on the internet. Catchy title, but misleading. The author described his grandmother being aggressively treated for end-stage emphysema when her wish was just to go quietly....
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    "Becoming a Doctor is like, 100 times harder than becoming a nurse".

    nursemike replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    In my short career as a nurse, there have already been several times when I was able to start breathing again when the doctors arrived. In brief discussions about a patient's condition, prognosis, or...
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    if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    nursemike replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a carpenter, so ortho surgeon, hands down. They have the neatest tools. More power, ugh,
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    Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    nursemike replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Nursing theories are probably useful as food for thought, and maybe moreso for starting discussions, but in general I think they tend to complicate that which is simple and over-simplify that which is...
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    My Father Died Today

    nursemike replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    My sincere condolences for your loss. I wish you
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    When to call the doctor?

    nursemike replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    You'll get a feel for this over time, and checking with more experienced nurses isn't a bad idea. Keeping your charge appraised is a very good idea. Paging a doctor unnecessarily is better than not...
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    New Male Nurse x 5 months and still anxious..super dooper anxious!

    nursemike replied to NewDude's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dude, it isn't just you! Canoe had it right--you're at the point where you are finally competent to see how far over your head you are. For me, 5-6 months was the nadir, but the whole first year was...
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    Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    nursemike replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I hear from patients pretty regularly that male nurses are more compassionate, gentler, and more competent. It isn't true, by the way, no matter how nice it is to hear. I do think not many little...
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    Need advice please

    nursemike replied to sistasoul's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm interested in this thread because I've started doing charge from time to time, and a couple of the problems I've had to deal with are new nurses in much the same situation as the OP. I've been a...
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    Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    nursemike replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm quoting a pretty old response, but it applies to a fairly recent experience. Awhile back, my father had some fairly extensive surgery and went from recovery to ICU. Had a bad time coming...