nursemike ASN, RN

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    Any black male nurses out there?

    nursemike replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I believe the preferred term is: extortionist health care providers. But I could be
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    Can I beat your horse?

    nursemike replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    Nicely said (and it comes at a good time for me--thanks!) I think you had a really good point about angels as fierce warriors, and I'm going to use that image when I feel swamped. Time to start...
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    Please think of me

    nursemike replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    You're in my prayers, too. And keep up the good work with the nursing--I'm not getting any younger,
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    I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

    nursemike replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

    Heymickey, thanks for posting this. I've been having similar ups and downs through orientation--pretty good, overall, but some discouraging moments. I've been trying to nurture the hope that before...
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    Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

    nursemike replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Fine idea! I'm still planning to get some made, too, but it has been turning out that nursing orientation is almost as busy as nursing school. Okay, well, nowhere near as busy, but still pretty...
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    Transitioning from ADN to BSN

    nursemike replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in General Nursing

    Exceptionally cool
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    What are your thoughts on unions?

    nursemike replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, many of the lower paying jobs are union, but the nurses are not. Frankly, I was thrilled to get out of my union. The biggest problem, I think, is that most of the decisions are made...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    I agree, it's drastic, and nursing is probably already complicated enough with three levels of practice (LPN, RN, NP) without adding another. (I assume you're objecting to the splitting "technical"...
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    high school students Intro to Nursing program wanted!

    nursemike replied to ssi9699's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to be slow getting back to this. Yes, I think a visit to the nursing office would be a great idea. I've also been recalling that our local community hospital has high school students as...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    Oh, and welcome to the boards, NewRNinNC. Nothing like jumping right into one of the most heated topics--although I do think this thread is generating more light than heat. Angie, you did a nice job...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    Truth be told, I think there's a lot to be said for leaving things as they are, too. It certainly isn't ideal, but I do think the different routes into nursing provide a variety of perspectives. My...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    I don't dispute the value of the skills you mention--as Tweety observes, starting IV's and Foleys is just part of what we do, but I do question the need for college-level management courses for...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    In a way, that's what I'm doing. I have my ASN, but fully intend to go back for my BSN in a year or so. The bridge program I'm looking hardest at is one year, all nursing classes. I have been told by...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    I've mentioned on other threads that I'm not too hung up on the whole "professional" thing. As a former tradesman, I see a lot of value in that model: apprentice, journeyman, master. And I don't...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    Sounds reasonable. My program had one semester, total, of A&P. BSNs had a semester of Anatomy and one of Physiology. I think I got all the A&P I truly need. It was an interesting class,...
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    Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

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

    Okay, I lied. I am participatiing in this thread, because it does seem like a valid question. I graduated in May with an ASN and reasonably good grades--not all A's, but close, and I recently passed...
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    Should nurses' license to practice depend on modeling responsible health conduct...

    nursemike replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    This goes way beyond morality. Obesity, smoking, too much time on the internet are all "unhealthy." Stress can be unhealthy. If nurses need to be perfect to be nurses, I foresee the shortage getting...
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    75?'s for NCLEX, Don't know if I passed

    nursemike replied to KimRN03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Clearly, the WV BON is a sick bunch of sadistic...oh, hang on...a license, for me...I PASSED! (Took 8 long days to find
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    A Clueless New Guy

    nursemike replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think any job in healthcare will get you some valuable experience. I did transport, but attached to a particular floor, so I spent a lot of time helping nurses and aides turn patients and get them...
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    1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    nursemike replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes in your new position. Thanks for the update. It's good to hear that things are going better for you. I doubt if a nurse's life is ever exactly easy, but manageable is nice. Please let...
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    Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    nursemike replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    I once sat with a patient who was getting leech therapy for a reattached digit. He needed a sitter while he slept to keep him from moving his hand, brushing his face, etc., and to collect the...
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    My patient fired me!

    nursemike replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I was just kidding about the big rigs, although it might have been something I would have enjoyed when I was younger. So far, I'm loving nursing, although there have definitely been times I've...
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    Weeding out of nursing students

    nursemike replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Entry into my ASN program was very competitive: hundreds of applicants for 80 seats. But once you're in, you're only competing with yourself--there is no "curve", so everyone can make an A or...
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    Ever had a family overdramatic with dying patient?

    nursemike replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Don't think I'll be buying any "I'm pro-death" bumperstickers anytime soon, but I like your philosophy. I have to do a death and dying CEU sometime in the near future (state law), and I'm going to be...
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    My patient fired me!

    nursemike replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the chuckle. Not meaning to hijack the thread, but what discourages me (just a little) is that I was feeling so good about managing a different needy patient the night before. She wanted...