nursemike ASN, RN

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    Let's introduce ourselves...

    nursemike replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello boys and girls. I just started orientation on a neurology/neurosurgery unit. It has been my home unit since before school, but I'm still having 3/4 anxiety. I take NCLEX July 20, but only 2/4...
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    Removing a Catheter from a male pt

    nursemike replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure the nurse was being a pervert. If anything, the engorged member would constrict the urethra, making the catheter more difficult to remove. (Haven't tried it, myself, but I'm told it's...
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    What's your opinion? Unethical???

    nursemike replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    I admire your impulses, but have to agree with the others. It doesn't seem strictly unethical, but does appear unwise. Knowing that social agencies can move slowly, I would suggest contacting local...
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    What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

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

    Now, I like to think I'm as open-minded as the next fella, but did you not notice this is a male nursing forum? Sheesh!!! (Unless of course you are a male, in which case please pardon my disparaging...
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    Client or patient?

    nursemike posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was looking at another thread and thinking about the amazing intimacy of nursing, and it occured to me that I really don't like refering to patients as clients. Hey, I'm not helping them pick out a...
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I meant that I'd cut back my hours at the hospital. Not that I'm in it for the money, of
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The single largest expense at McDonald's is the same as a hospital's: labor. At least, that's what they said, many years ago, in their training video. Which, if you've ever worked at McDonald's,...
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    How much for a Quarter Pounder? BTW: Any guesses what the single largest expense at a McDonald's
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    Any advise for a (new) male CNA?

    nursemike replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think there is much to recommend working as a CNA before and during nursing school. First, you get some practice on the most basic nursing skills. Beds, baths, and toileting don't sound like rocket...
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    New to site and new to nursing......

    nursemike replied to cdm369's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bearing in mind that I have yet to have a patient assignment other than in clinicals, I think it depends somewhat on where you work. My unit is neuro/neurosurg (before and after nursing school), and a...
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    When is everybody starting work and what unit?

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

    Okay, so they did start me on the 13th, and I've just finished my first week of orientation. Classroom stuff and pep talks this week--reminds me of nursing school, except not as hard and I get paid...
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think the point is that many of us would rather be nurses even if flipping burgers did pay $30/hr, but few of us would be nurses if it paid minimum wage, and almost all of us have days when we would...
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    baths?

    nursemike replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ironic, isn't it? Getting miffed over not being allowed to do something you didn't really want to do, anyway? I would have been, too. Clearly, your classmates were wrong. I suppose they would say...
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    Hard to get hired?

    nursemike replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't be deceived by unscrupulous recruiters. Entry-level pay scales on Pluto may seem "too good to be true," but the cost of living there is sky high. Even such basic necessities as toilet paper...
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    Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

    nursemike replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    Seems reasonable. Quoting blood test results would be clearly unethical. Reporting what any passer-by could see seems more legit. Still, I think I'd use a pay
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    Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

    nursemike replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    Well, this is fun. So...isn't calling the police to report a d/c a HIPAA
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    Need your help

    nursemike replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. A real job vs. promises. If your NM meant business, she wouldn't have to wait until Tuesday. They won't know you mean business until you're headed out the door. Best of luck, whatever you...
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    Nclex Exam 6 times

    nursemike replied to kjolly15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A co-worker just went through a similar ordeal. She just finished orientation a few days ago and is doing fantastic.
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    When is everybody starting work and what unit?

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

    Also Monday--I think. Neuro/Neurosurg. It's where I've been working, but I'm still nervous as heck. So I got a letter today from HR that says I start June 20, which is odd. I was supposed to be on...
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    I can finally say it -- I'M DONE!!

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

    Congratulations! Woo-hoo! The good news is, the postpartum blues soon give way to starting day anxiety. I start my new job Monday, and I am just incontinent with anticipation! But, hey, we survived...
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    Advice on which PDA to buy

    nursemike replied to indigo's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of a better deal than a Tungsten E. The cheaper ones with no expansion slot might be okay as an address book, but you need some storage for nursing refs. I have a 128MB card I haven't...
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm in love. It is true, by the way. I haven't conducted a formal study, and I can't begin to explain why, but for some mysterious reason, BSNs do generally seem to smell
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I just thought of a pretty good question: Where are all of these bad nurses who shouldn't be nurses? Seriously. I know a few nurses who aren't the greatest co-workers. I know a few who aren't...
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    Best PDA for new SRNA student

    nursemike replied to suzanne4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was very happy with my Tungsten E, until I broke it. I love my T5, and it's in a hard case. Get the hard case. Mine is dinged and dented all over, but my T5 is ok. I've only recently seen the ads...
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Now that you mention it, there was one I would have taken home with me. But I live with my Dad--he would have been hitting on her while I was at work.