nursemike ASN, RN

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    I'm so ashamed...

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

    I don't think any of us want to shrug off Almed's error with an "oh, well, stuff happens." But I'm among those who doesn't think it needs to end a career. I didn't see any lack of concern for the...
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    attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    nursemike replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    Interesting point. My hospital tries to give employees their preference as to what floor they are assigned to if they have to be admitted--within reason, of course. My unit is neuro/neurosurg, but...
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    attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    nursemike replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think I might need to eat my words to Tom, a little. On further thought, I must admit that even for something as asexual as having vital signs taken, I find something rather soothing in being...
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    I'm so ashamed...

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

    Sorry you've had such a rough time of it, and I hope you don't have too much trouble finding a new position. I would be inclined to be up front about my problems with the one you were let go from, and...
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    I'm so ashamed...

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

    Good for
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    I'm so ashamed...

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

    Thanks, Angie, for such good advice. As a new nurse, I am finding self-appraisal to be a real challenge. I know I have made some errors--mostly little stuff, but a few that are more troubling. I've...
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    Please think of me

    nursemike replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad things seem to be going well for you. I must say, I admire your courage through what must be a difficult process. In the long run, I'm sure this experience will serve you well in whatever...
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    IVS and inserting Catheters

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

    I was pretty terrified of these things in school, too. Worse, I didn't really get many opportunities to practice them. Some things, like catheters and trach suction, have turned out not to be as...
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    Overwhelming

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

    Although formal orientation seems short (no matter how long it is), on my unit the orientation process does last well beyond the scheduled period. That is to say, everyone knows you're new. A good...
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    Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    nursemike replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Chris. Sorry for your troubles. Your post illustrates a very serious problem with discrimination--it's very hard to prove. Your other posts on these boards make it hard for me to doubt your...
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    Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    nursemike replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it's true that we do have a range of choices by which to empower ourselves. If I were discriminated against in my work, I could seek legal remedies, I could work somewhere else, or I could...
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    all nurses respond

    nursemike replied to nsgst05's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure. I think your best bet might be to contact hospitals in your area where you are interested in working. A lot probably depends on how much trouble they have finding staff. One problem might...
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    all nurses respond

    nursemike replied to nsgst05's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, LPNs can't work in any critical care units, but in the hospital where I did clinicals, LPNs were part of the team on the telemetry unit, which would be equivalent to our stepdown...
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    Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    nursemike replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Although nobody likes being "used" or taken advantage of, I am a big believer in everyone contributing his or her strengths to the benefit of the team. In my former position, patient transport was...
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    attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    nursemike replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    I usually tell them, "That's okay, I'm a nurse, I know about this stuff..." A fair number of the nurses on my unit are guys, and some of our conversations are probably not appropriate for mixed...
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    all nurses respond

    nursemike replied to nsgst05's topic in General Nursing

    I do think it's possible to have a pretty good idea where you want to be, early on. I think it's also possible to have no clear idea and wind up in the right place, anyway. In my program, we had...
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    Strange Nursing Student

    nursemike replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you don't feel overly flamed for my response to your similar post on another thread. You were quite a bit more desciptive, here, and I can imagine I would be pretty concerned, as well. In the...
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    lack of job experience

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

    At the hospital where I work, I was able to secure a position before beginning my final semester. I think that option would have been available to someone not already employed there, too. In my...
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    Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    nursemike replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I haven't really noticed much positive discrimination, either. I can imagine some employers may believe males are more apt to let their spouses deal with problems like sick children, but as...
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    Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    nursemike replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Does this mean you are willing to give back whatever advances women have made in male-dominated fields? I haven't personally seen much discrimination against men in nursing. I did hear of a nurse...
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    Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    nursemike replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's pretty hard to form an impression based on a one-sided, second-hand description, but I'm open to the possibility that this man may have a difficult time becoming an effective nurse. He will...
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    How Behind Do You Get?

    nursemike replied to lisa41rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up! I'm coming up on six months, and it's s-o-o-o much better than 4 months. I'm literally amazed. Not to say I'm even close to Supernurse, but I'm feeling like my nightmare shifts would be...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    nursemike replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Please understand it was never my intention to accuse anyone of being...the R word. I was, simply, inspired by Nurse Ratched to do some instigating. Religion, politics, ASN vs BSN: these horses are...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    nursemike replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm hoping this was a joke?
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    New male thinking about nursing

    nursemike replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    Plus, my knees don't swell up after a day of nursing. I do, occassionally, miss the blue skies, that little breeze that comes at just the right moment, and the college girls sunbathing on the roof...