nursemike ASN, RN

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    LPN vs RN - serious question about differences

    nursemike replied to jjjoy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work with some LPNs who have much more nursing experience than I do. I joke that my "delegation" consists of asking the LPN what she wants me to do, and doing it. But our Nurse Practice Act states...
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    Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    nursemike replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't want to criticize or read more into your post than you intended, but I wonder if your offers to help could be perceive as condescending? I ask because I can sort of relate to the junior...
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    I might be in trouble. I will not use restraints, care planned or not.

    nursemike replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is an issue I encounter on my neuro unit, too. Our fall rate is fairly appalling, at times, but I hate to use restraints. It goes against my innate belief in the dignity and autonomy due every...
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    Roll Call

    nursemike replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think you might get more reliable info on the CRNA forum, but a friend of mine is working toward his CRNA, and the program he wants into requires two years of critical care (ICU or ER) experience....
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    Is this considered change of route?

    nursemike replied to Marijane's topic in General Nursing

    Patients definitely will try to manipulate you, and they can be very persuasive. One of the orders I dread seeing is: "Absolutely no narcotics." You know you're going to be answering a lot of call...
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    LPN/RN Rumble

    nursemike replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been lucky to work alongside some very good exeprienced LPNs, and more recently some very good novice LPNs. A nurse is a nurse. We have far more in common than we have differences. I've been a...
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    What is your experience with venoscopes?

    nursemike replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I bought one online for 175 bucks. Pretty expensive for what's essentially a flashlight, but I haven't been able to duplicate the results, even with a really bright LED light. Is it worth the price?...
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    When should enough be enough?

    nursemike replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can't really add to the good advice, so far, but wanted to add my encouragement. Nursing school is hell, but it doesn't last forever. Nursing isn't always a walk in the park, either, but if you can...
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    Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    nursemike replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Had a patient, once, whose orders included one that said, "Absolutely no narcotics." So, of course, the patient was on the call light for pain relief all night. Offered everything available--"No,...
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    Nursin' ain't easy...but somebody's got to do it!!

    nursemike replied to Marvin30's topic in General Nursing

    10-4 what Roy said, especially the Zombie part. It is amazing, though, how much useful knowledge can come bubbling up out of your subconcious, when you need it. Still, every experienced nurse I...
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    No one told me if I did something wrong! can you tell me.

    nursemike replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    In the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on my floor, we document "events," but in our casual conversation, we often refer to "seizures." As nurses, we don't diagnose--the classic example I was taught in...
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    Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    nursemike replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    I've called in for lack of sleep, although, usually, if I don't get five-six hours, there's probably another health problem going with it. Couple times, though, it was my Dad's health that kept me...
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    Just accepted, what to expect being a guy?

    nursemike replied to deftonez188's topic in Men in Nursing

    I found nursing school a very positive environment, as well. Very hard work, but the grading isn't competitive. If the whole class made A's, that was great. Never happened, of course, but if you...
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    PM Shift?????????

    nursemike replied to KES's topic in General Nursing

    I like 3-11, because it matches my circadian rhythm--left to my own devices, I'll stay up until two and sleep until ten every day. But I work 7p-7a, which is probably the next best thing--sorta. The...
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    shift ends at 7, but you leave at 9? Why?

    nursemike replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what annmarie said, although I'm getting better about it. We record our reports on a VoiceMail system, and several of my mentors advised me early on to always record report well before the end...
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    What to say?

    nursemike replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    While this seems reasonable enough, my experience has been that when such measures are implemented "across the board" those who actually are doing their jobs resent being "punished" along with the...
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    Male RN's

    nursemike replied to bjmarthin1986's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Well, possibly... I've heard that male nurses, on average, earn more than female nurses. This could be true. It's possible men are more drawn to facilities offering higher wages--a higher...
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    I'm a Medications Menace

    nursemike replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes it feels like a barroom fight trying to pass meds to six patients! A few of my co-workers draw up grids with patients down one axis and times on the other, then put "x"s wherever it's time...
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    have you ever lost it at work?

    nursemike replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of what you describe appears pretty normal for the first six months. Before nursing school, I almost never called off work. During school, I had to a few times--just wore myself out with...
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    Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    nursemike replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice! Your life is about to become a living hell--but in a fun way! But, seriously, best of luck. It's a lot of hard work, but worth every bit of
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    TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    nursemike replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

    My advice to anyone who wonders if they are too old is: Yes, you're too old. You should wait until you get younger. Being a mature student has it's cons, but it has a whole bunch of pros. It's tough...
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    Charting Bloopers

    nursemike replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Two urinals at the
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    Docs yelling at nurses....

    nursemike replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was once admonished in a perfectly civil manner by a doctor. Bad part was, she's one of my favorites. Worse part was, she was largely correct (not entirely, but enough so that it stung.) Good...
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    You know you're a male RN when......

    nursemike replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, the "She's really hot" game does tend to play better with other males, but the gals I work with are as tolerant of my evil thoughts as I am of theirs. One difference I've noticed is that if an...
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    Just accepted, what to expect being a guy?

    nursemike replied to deftonez188's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being "just one of the girls" is a bit of an adjustment, but I looked upon it as a positive. Too bad, in a way, I couldn't gather all this intel when I was actively dating. It doesn't change when...