nursemike ASN, RN

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    Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    nursemike replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

    Coming from a previous career as a carpenter, working in a predominantly female environment has been interesting. On the whole, I've found it a positive change. In some respects, I do think learning...
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    Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    nursemike replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it has something to do with whether one is perceived as being part of a "privileged" group or a "minority." Women are not a minority, especially in nursing, but there is a not entirely...
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    nursemike replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget prettiest national anthem on the
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    nursemike replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever some DON won't let a nurse go to lunch or even use the bathroom, I'll be there. Whenever some doc orders Q2H vitals or some family-member berates an aide, or Security says, "You can't smoke...
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    Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    nursemike replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

    Recognizing that "generally true" does not mean "always true," I agree that men seem to be generally more easygoing about such remarks. I encourage you to hang onto that easygoing mentality. There...
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    Some serious questions

    nursemike replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    I am an avid (not necessarily to say real talented) amateur photographer, and one of the nice things about nursing is that I can work 3 twelve-hour shifts for essentially full-time pay, leaving me a...
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    I am sorry

    nursemike replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    In my previous job, which was mainly about transporting patients, I had a nurse request I do something for her--I forget what, find an IV pump or something--and I told her it would be a while before I...
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    I am sorry

    nursemike replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I was the one who said 80% were just fine with my telling them I would get them some coffee or have someone else get it as soon as I had a moment. They understand I have to set...
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    I am sorry

    nursemike replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    When my Dad was in the hospital, last summer, he had a couple of nurses he was crazy about, and several he thought were good enough, and a couple he never wants to have again. Consistently, I could...
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    I am sorry

    nursemike replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    I've said, "I'm sorry for your loss," but I wasn't apologizing. I usually try to offer pts and family members coffee. I'm not a waiter, but I do try to be hospitable. If someone asks for it, or a...
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    No Nursing Care?

    nursemike replied to CNA_Timmy's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, a CNA friend made the same observation, and I sagely advised her that the nurses you see charting all the time are the ones who want to chart all the time. Boy, was I ignorant!...
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    Some serious questions

    nursemike replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not 100% sure, but I think you have the option when taking NCLEX of choosing where you want to be licensed. NCLEX is the same everywhere, but there may be other requirements you'd have to...
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    Difficulty hearing pulse with stethoscope

    nursemike replied to merkleyb's topic in General Nursing

    Just tried my own, with a Littman Cardiology III. I could hear a little if I pressed very firmly with the bell (probably occluding the artery a little) but I wouldn't say "just fine." Then again, my...
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    Difficulty hearing pulse with stethoscope

    nursemike replied to merkleyb's topic in General Nursing

    Are you using a cuff? When the cuff is very tight, the pulse is obliterated and you don't hear anything. Let some pressure off until you hear beats--that's the systolic. Continue to loosen, and when...
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    Pt's wife patted my butt

    nursemike replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you know, those football players shower together... I mostly just wanted to remark upon your most truly excellent avatar, though. Very, very
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    Many RN's administer IV meds wrong.

    nursemike replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, because when you're working in ICU, covering 8-12 critically ill patients, it's vital to take every little shortcut you possibly
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    nursemike replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    This year, my facility elected not to pay bonuses to the staff because our bottom line wasn't as healthy as in past years. The explanation was that we've had a lower proportion of surg pts to med,...
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    Your Back

    nursemike replied to patrick1rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my previous, unlicensed position, transfering pts from bed to chair, wheelchair to bed, floor to bed, etc. were part of my routine duties. As an RN, that experience continues to serve me (and my...
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    nursemike replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    One of my co-workers is from Canada (Canadian-American???) and I just have to say, I find it rather brazen the way she perpetuates the popular stereotype, what with her soft speech and polite manners....
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    nursemike replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the other correct replies, I would just like to observe that, recession or no recession, a nurse or aide without a hospital can be a home care worker, restaurant server, used car...
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    Is this normal ??????

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

    I think it is. I went from 7yrs as an orderly (more or less) to RN. I found it challenging to go from being rather an expert at my former job to just another hapless newbie nurse, and even now their...
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    nursemike replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    My reading skills are going downhill, fast. On the first reading, I took this to be a strike by nurses in the days of Florence Nightengale (i.e. Victorian era, or thereabouts.) Guess I should be...
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    nursemike replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    That's kinda what struck me about the OP, too. If anything, it would make sense to me to make sure those whose work tends to be more physical get a good meal. I would also like to commend all who've...
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    You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    nursemike replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Had a pt not too long ago who was AOX3, speech clear and appropriate, denied pain, nausea, numbness, tingling--assessment WNL all the way down the line. But when I asked, "How are you feeling?" he...
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    Male Nurses/female Patients

    nursemike replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I believe the OP was referring to instances where the male nurse passes off a task before the patient objects. No one seems to have a problem with honoring the patient's preference, but I do think...