nursemike ASN, RN

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    Do you think I'm overreacting?

    nursemike replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    FiFi: Nursing school is very hard. There is a great deal to learn, and in most programs you have to do "above average" just to pass. At my school, other students said you could always recognize the...
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    Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    nursemike replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP is still following this thread, I'd be curious to hear how things have worked out since. As I noted earlier, I don't believe I have personally experienced discrimination based on my age or...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    nursemike replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No offense intended. I used the term "crazy" not to disparage the mentally ill, but in the hope of emphasizing that some of these illnesses, unlike heart disease or colitis, may directly impair the...
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    nursemike replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    Pervert. Just teasing. Actually, I agree with your
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    nursemike replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I actually learned a little more about these, last night. Apparently, they can lead to problems if left in too long. (Seems pretty much true of any invasive device, for that matter.) I guess they...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    nursemike replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    You're joking about the Ativan, right? I'm a neuro nurse. I never leave the house without a pocketful. People are
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    nursemike replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    You know, that's a pretty good question, but far from an easy one. Should the mentally ill be accountable for their mental illness? I'm overweight and smoke. If I develop cancer or heart disease, I...
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    Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

    nursemike replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Recently, on the same night, I had one patient remark what a good doctor I was to spend so much time with them, while another's family asked if I shouldn't get the "nurse" (my female aide) to reset...
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    nursemike replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, these lazy RNs, always looking for something that might actually work. We do use fecal bags from time to time. Hard to keep them in place, though. Maybe it's the brand we use. Still, better...
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    nursemike replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    (quoted profane, flaming post removed) On the other hand...ever had to break sterile proceedure to answer a phone call and have it turn out to be that a patient needs a bedpan, and your aide is on...
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    nursemike replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I recently told one of the aides I work with that she was just lazy enough to be perfect. She gets all her assigned duties done with an efficiency I can't match, usually with little or no help from...
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    I'm so ashamed...

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

    Not really, no. There are some--not a lot, but some--who'll tear someone down over trivial crap, or personalities, or something completely not job-related. There are a few in the world who want...
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    Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

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

    i think you're right, to a point. there are likely to be some around who just want to pick someone apart. but i do believe there are some hyper-critical nurses whose intentions are actually decent....
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    Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

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

    I do think newcomers ought to have the opportunity to debate issues others may find played out. It's no big trick to skip a forum that doesn't interest you. Some may find the OP's initial question and...
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    Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    nursemike replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    They do look a bit grim, don't they? One of my clinical instructors occassionally complained that my classmates and I didn't appear to be having any fun. She once actually called us a bunch of stiffs....
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    Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    nursemike replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was talking last night with a female co-worker, and after 2yrs of school and 1yr on the floor, I had to agree with her that it is sometimes harder for a man to "think like a nurse." Mostly because...
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    Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    nursemike replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    Had a lady pt. awhile back who appeared hesitant to let me assist her to toilet while the aide, a woman, was tied up elsewhere. I told her that the face of nursing has changed a lot in the past...
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    We all gotta start somewhere

    nursemike replied to walker1952's topic in Men in Nursing

    You remind me of me, when I was a young feller. Got my ASN one year ago--Woo-Hoo! It was hard work, and the first year of nursing has been harder still, but it it so worth it, and you're tough. I...
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    I could use a word of encouragement...

    nursemike replied to supermo's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like death came as gently as it could for this lady, and in the end what more can we ask? It sounds an odd thing to say about two people I've never met, but it gives me a feeling of...
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    Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    nursemike replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I gotta put in a word for West Virginia. It's pretty nice, here. The nursing shortage doesn't seem as severe as some places sound, but there are jobs. Pay is decent--about average. My...
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    Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

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

    I'm a new nurse, and I don't think anybody is threatened or intimidated by me! But I'm also 49 years old, and have learned some things through life experience that have helped me fit in. First, bear...
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    Do you love/hate your profession?

    nursemike replied to AngelicLady's topic in General Nursing

    I love my stupid job! I'm nearing my first anniversary as an RN, after seven years in healthcare previously. I work on a busy neuro/neurosurg floor and am just beginning to feel a little bit...
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    nursemike replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    As a life-long bachelor, I'm keenly aware of a guy's need for some "me time." I appreciate the value of getting away from womenfolk and doing some "guy stuff" from time to time. But this seems...
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    Introducing Tweety & Trauma Nursing

    nursemike replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nice tribute, and well
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    are you burnt out too?

    nursemike replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    Golly, I've been doing this almost a whole year, and in many ways it still seems as fresh as when I first started! But I do see people I like and respect who feel the way you do, and I've been trying...