nursemike ASN, RN

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    Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    nursemike replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    A lot here to think about. In the end, I think I'm against human euthanasia. Actually, I'm not entirely comfortable with animal euthanasia, but I guess sometimes it has to be done. The key...
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    Message from a CNA

    nursemike replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me we aren't doing rocket science when a patient you've cared for and joked with and listened to the concerns of and cared about is being hooked up to a crash cart and all you know to do is run...
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    Message from a CNA - part 2

    nursemike replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Just lately, I've had a couple of nights when I ran my butt off, while the aides had time to sit around reading magazines and bs-ing. I have to admit, it rankles a little, but guess what--they were...
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    doesn't like being a cna

    nursemike replied to nursewannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for revising your comment on nurses who weren't aides, since I'm one of them who doesn't mind "rolling up my sleeves". I started in healthcare as an orderly, of sorts, and often worked as an...
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    Message from a CNA

    nursemike replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with the belief that it's much easier to do well at a job you love, but I recognize that a great many people don't have that option. I would venture to guess that the vast majority...
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    Message from a CNA

    nursemike replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you've been having a rough time. Please know that not all nurses feel this way. As others have noted, meds and @#$%*&! charting are an important part of nursing care, and sometimes have to...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    You gotta think pts would think twice before hitting the call
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    I love my job. I like and admire the men and women I work with. But I'm off until Friday, and I'm just giddy. (This might be a little
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    I would also like to reiterate that the term "catty" is grossly unfair to Feline-Americans, whose approach to settling differences makes your average dogfight look positively
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    It seems to me that with the increasining feminization of our society, men are deprived of such healthy outlets for their frustrations as swearing at each other and punching each other in the nose....
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    C Diff

    nursemike replied to Perfectms10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since you state your facility doesn't have an infection control nurse, you might inform your management that the quaternary disinfectant typically used to clean patient rooms is not effective against...
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    Oh boy I think I did A LOT of mistakes.

    nursemike replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I planned all along to spend a year working before tackling a BSN. After six months, I'm wondering about waiting another year--not because I think I need to, but just because it's so nice not having...
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    What good is it to be a GN?

    nursemike replied to Jo Dirt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found working as a GN very helpful in preparing for NCLEX. I think I may learn best by doing. Applying my classroom education to my practice made it seem a lot more "real", if you know what I...
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    Oh boy I think I did A LOT of mistakes.

    nursemike replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you'd be well advised to a.)chill and b.)discuss your concerns with your preceptor/mentor/whatever they call the nurse you're orienting with. In terms of a., while mistakes are never...
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    How do I make the switch to nights?

    nursemike replied to vmilty's topic in General Nursing

    I usually stay up as late as I comfortably can, the night before my next night shift, then sleep as late as my body wants to. That usually ends up being in bed at 2 or 3, then up at 10 or 11....
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    Roll Call

    nursemike replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't mean to discourage you, but nursing school isn't always like in the movies. Don't hold your breath for the pillowfights. Maybe those are in the BSN
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    Roll Call

    nursemike replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    i like
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    Q+A piece: Men in Nursing and why there are no grants for men pursuing nursing school

    nursemike replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just wanted to clarify that men were not given preference in my program. Either you had enough "points" to get in, or you didn't. I got in because I had the points, but still heard people (women)...
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    Does anyone love their job?

    nursemike replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably true that there are many in healthcare who have lost the joy of it, who would rather be doing something else and stay in nursing due to necessity, or inertia. But I think it is also...
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    God bless my aides!

    nursemike posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse of about six months, I've had some interesting nights, lately. Had a man fall about of bed and leave his Foley behind--ouch! Had a woman with a broken leg who hadn't peed since having her...
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    God bless my aides!

    nursemike replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    Good suggestion! I've been trying to think of something more tangible than a pat on the back that wasn't going too far--a card sounds about right. Maybe with a coupon for a cappucino or
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    Public Breastfeeding

    nursemike replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't had time to follow this entire thread, but here's my $.02, anyway... I fully support breastfeeding anywhere. Yes, it's a little awkward when you first see someone. For me, at least, if the...
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    Meds you hate to give....

    nursemike replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good question--I'll have to think about it. (Still pretty new, so I haven't given some of the bad ones. Not looking forward to giving epi, for example.) Conversely, is there anyone on Earth who...
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    What is the hardest nursing class?

    nursemike replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. In Fundamentals, I was surprised how easy nursing school was going to be. Two weeks into med-surg, I wondered if I was going to make it. Second semester of med-surg was tough, too, but by...
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    Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    nursemike replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, sure, that makes sense, doesn't it? When I was in the contracting business, I had quite a bit of stress. Making payroll. Getting a job under roof before the rain came. Getting a job, period....