nursemike ASN, RN

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    You know you work nights when.......

    nursemike replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to go back and tell them, "I'm sorry, you were right--it is the
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    Ooooooooh, I am SO ticked off right now!!!

    nursemike replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it those who know the least are so often the quickest to second-guess? I've had to get rather firm, lately, with a couple of aides who appear to think treating them decently is an invitation to...
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    Are 12 hour shifts terribly long?

    nursemike replied to tbahde's topic in General Nursing

    I love my stupid job, but I love my home and my time off, too. Three twelves seems like a nice balance between having some disposable income and the time to dispose of it properly. But I do nights,...
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    You know you work nights when.......

    nursemike replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hooray for beer and doughnuts--the breakfast of
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    3 12s or 4 8s (nights) what's better???

    nursemike replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I like three 12s, but on nights it ain't all roses. You'll spend much of at least one of those lovely days off sleeping--I just woke up at 3:30pm. If you can get 3 consecutive 12s and can tolerate...
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    It's official, I'm stupid!

    nursemike replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has lately been offering us a $3000 bonus to recruit nurses to join us. I'll split it with you. You'd be welcome on my unit,
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    Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    nursemike replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    Can't argue with that. Of course, every step should be taken to correct the flaw through instruction. Given the high level of anxiety I've experienced, at times, I'm particularly sympathetic to others...
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    Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    nursemike replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    I find the idea of dismissing students who are doing well academically and demonstrate competent skills because they lack some undefined quality disturbing. A fellow I worked with in my previous job...
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    Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    nursemike replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, I carpooled with two very good Christians (I haven't been to church in ages. Haven't abandoned Christianity altogether, but I tend to be somewhere between a Taoist and a Deist,...
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    Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    nursemike replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote on my application to nursing school that "my interest in nursing is primarily vocational. It seems like a meaningful job that I could do well, and do well for myself..." By the middle of my...
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    Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    nursemike replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    30K is definitely on the low end for RNs--as noted, some LPNs make that. In my location, 40+ is about average. Nor does the demand for RNs appear likely to diminish in the foreseeable future. You...
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    2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    nursemike replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I think personal references should be entirely adequate for school. They're looking for good character, not necessarily a good employee. As for future nursing employers, did you murder anybody at a...
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    please vote--change career mid life?

    nursemike replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I think there's a pretty general consensus that nursing school doesn't so much prepare you to be a nurse as to learn to be a nurse--your real education starts after you graduate. That's true, up to a...
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    please vote--change career mid life?

    nursemike replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my cats that Christmas falls on the 26th and Thanksgiving on a Friday, this year, but they don't seem to mind. I fear they may be pagans, anyway. The great thing about starting late is that if...
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    please vote--change career mid life?

    nursemike replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    On the other hand, I know several really good nurses in their 20s, including some working at their first job, ever. I do believe I was mature enough for nursing at 25, just not ready to enjoy it....
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    Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    nursemike replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, well, not actually looking to marry a doctor. Or a lawyer. Or an Indian chief... But I'm not the only new nurse who found Jennifer (there--I said her first name--well, wrote it, anyway) the least...
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    Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    nursemike replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Unless they specifically ask otherwise, I address all doctors--even my future fiancee (she doesn't know it, yet) as Doctor_____. Mainly, it's a gesture of respect, but in cases where I don't know or...
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    Build up GPA or go through LPN program?

    nursemike replied to MrsCD's topic in General Nursing

    Complicated question. If you can complete A&P II and Micro in time to apply in December, that seems like a good way to go. Can you afford to take just these classes, part time? Should make it...
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    Male Nurses/female Patients

    nursemike replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry for your negative experience. I hope you've seen that this attitude is by no means universal. The approach you've taken seems like a good start, but I think the next step might be to offer to...
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    It's official, I'm stupid!

    nursemike replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I didn't really think you were dumb,
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    Male Nurses/female Patients

    nursemike replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't want to duplicate post, but in a thread on OB clinicals I thought of a point relevant to this thread. Strange, but I just realized I've been doing this, and since it almost seems contrary to...
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    OB/PEDS Rotation

    nursemike replied to NSURN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was pretty nervous in OB, as well. I don't think I was ever actually refused, though I recall one male classmate was (instructor was a little ticked at the nurse midwife for asking a loaded...
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    Old, made mistakes, looking for a miracle

    nursemike replied to twallum's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Marcee. Welcome. I agree with the others--failing NCLEX is a set-back, but only a set-back. A friend of mine, a very good nurse, took it six times. Worst case of test anxiety I've ever seen,...
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    please vote--change career mid life?

    nursemike replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends considerably on what you're comparing it to. Personally, I have no problem with people seeing nursing as a way to make a better life for themselves. I'm making twice what I did...
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    please vote--change career mid life?

    nursemike replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I like your attitude. It sound like you might have made a pretty good nurse. One of our more useful skills is the ability to respond to rudeness with soft words. I happen to love my stupid job, but...