nursemike ASN, RN

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    Question?? Tender hearted

    nursemike replied to MsKris24's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I cried during a movie was watching The English Patient, during the part where my cat got bored and climbed up my leg. Well, I will admit, there are a couple of scenes in Field of...
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    To All The Nurses Including Cna's

    nursemike replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, some days are better than
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    Male Nursing Forum Reminder

    nursemike replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just wanted to mention that I've known several women who drink beer, eat pizza, and fart on a regular basis. In fact, some of them are nurses. It seemed important to clarify
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

    nursemike replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't have all the answers, but I kinda suspect getting on allnurses and letting off steam might be part of the solution. Better than taking it out on your co-workers, anyway. And you're...
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    Not liking my new job so well after all!! :o(

    nursemike replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Very true! The rule of thumb seems to be that the first six months are the scariest, and that's been the case for me. I don't mean to say it's easy after nine months, but one does seem to get a bit...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

    nursemike replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems to me that there are at least three sorts of "catty" behavior in nursing. First, there's simple dislike for someone personally, either by an individual or a clique, and usually without any...
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    Thinking of becoming a nurse/...

    nursemike replied to Graffinius's topic in Men in Nursing

    Personally, I'm just looking to marry a doctor, but in the meantime, the work can be profoundly satisfying and intensely frustrating, occassionally at the same time. Since starting in June, I have...
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    Developing Speed

    nursemike replied to brotherbear's topic in Men in Nursing

    What a timely thread, for me! Sunday night, I got pulled to another unit and ran my but off all night. Feet literally throbbing when I clocked out a little after 10:00 (shift ended at 07:30, but who...
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    What's with the attitude?

    nursemike replied to marmar1233's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started working in health care, my only problem was that I didn't have enough to complain about, but now I'm a nurse and everything's perfect. Morale is a hard thing to evaluate....
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    nursemike replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Having moved from a position which was not actually subordinate to nurses' aides, but was lower paying, to a position of authority over them, I see a little of what you describe, though it's generally...
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    Confused!!!

    nursemike replied to moorpark's topic in General Nursing

    I've read that the average age for an RN is now 48, so I was average when I graduated! In my class, the vast majority were "non-traditional" students--in fact, it's nearly impossible to get in right...
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    Gender Relations

    nursemike replied to nurse_shane's topic in Men in Nursing

    Drinking coffee in sweats, but I just put a rub in. So, what do you think: any chance we could start a Rednecks in Nursing
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    Confused!!!

    nursemike replied to moorpark's topic in General Nursing

    I took 3 calender years to get my Associates Degree in Nursing, but the first year was only four classes, to overcome academic deficits from my first try at college when I was much, much younger. I'm...
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    nursemike replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    I've had more than a few shifts when the only "break" I got was %#$**& charting, but I've seen aides with time to sit around and BS, look at lingerie catalogs, and yack on their cell phones. Yes,...
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    Does anyone like working 7p-7a?

    nursemike replied to RN123456789's topic in General Nursing

    I like 7p-7a. I also work all weekends, so I'm often with the same crew every week. We have a camaraderie I don't see as much of on days, not that the day people are bad. I did some days on...
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    nursemike replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    There were a couple of times during my first six months that I had to lean a little more heavily on the aides than I wanted to, including one of the cardinal sins our aides report--calling one to...
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    nursemike replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose I could say I do "the minimum," too, since I wouldn't feel comfortable doing less than the best I can, and also because the best I can do isn't always all that great--I'm still fairly new,...
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    nursemike replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not be so hasty to dismiss the Miracle of Super Bowl XL,
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    nursemike replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I was a UAP (an orderly, basically) I was clocking in one evening with one of my favorite co-workers and three of my favorite aides, and we were all pretty pleased to be working together....
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    Gender Relations

    nursemike replied to nurse_shane's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a 49 yr old, male, first year nurse. I was hired in June with several young women in their 20s, and as GNs we had a lot in common, and still do. On the other hand, there are a fair number of...
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    Older guys like me, how did you get started?

    nursemike replied to theatomicjeff's topic in Men in Nursing

    I worked at an entry-level (high-school diploma required) job in healthcare while attending school, as did several of my classmates. Not very good pay, but flexible scheduling, and after one year my...
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    Man I am scared to death

    nursemike replied to Nursie2k6`'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you mean. My neuro/neurosurg unit has a step-down attached to it. I've heard one or two fellow newbies say they prefer step-down because you only have up to 3 pts, but they can be pretty...
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    Magnet Hospitals-Worth it or NOT?

    nursemike replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    My facility recently gained Magnet status. I don't see that it has made a lot of difference. I will say I think my employers have been very decent with me, both before and after Magnet. My entry...
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    I'm falling for my PRECEPTOR

    nursemike replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

    My future fiancee is a doctor, but she doesn't know it, yet. That is, I suppose she knows she's a doctor, but she may not realize she's my future fiancee. But she did say hello to me, the other...
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    ADVICE: 42 yr old Male: Nursing

    nursemike replied to ksgomez's topic in General Nursing

    I finished my ASN at 48, have been a nurse for 7 months, and I love it. It's hard, but very fulfilling, and each obstacle overcome brings a sense of accomplishment. I've had no problems over being...