nursemike ASN, RN

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    Hard to get hired?

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

    I haven't really seen it being an advantage. It may happen, I suppose, but I'm not aware of anyone giving preference to male nurses. On the other hand, I haven't seen many nurses have trouble...
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    Marginalization of Male Nurses

    nursemike replied to earthlovers123's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree with the suggestion that you shouldn't marginalize yourself. If you feel like the odd man out, you probably will be, but if you assume you are going to fit in, you probably will. I would add...
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    Negativity at Nurse's Station is GETTING ON MY NERVES!

    nursemike replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    My uncle, who was a sergeant in the army, used to say when soldiers stopped griping, that's when you worried. Before I started working there, members of my unit were sent to a workshop entitled...
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    The Bullying Thread

    nursemike replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Your mother sounds like a wise, and possibly slightly weird, woman. Love that analogy. I agree that appealing to higher authority is a better approach than just taking it, or catching the doc in the...
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    The Bullying Thread

    nursemike replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I think bullying has more to do with insecurities (on the part of the bully) than anything else. Thinking back to my study of narcissism, there seemed to be a concensus that a lot of that was...
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    The Bullying Thread

    nursemike replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    My ADN program did deal somewhat with issues of professionalism and with leadership styles, and quite a bit with appropriate delegation. A lot of it seemed like "common" sense, but I've lived enough...
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    just accepted to nursing school....need some advice

    nursemike replied to laura22's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, it won't be long before you don't have time to be nervous! Expect homework the first day of classes. There will be a lot of reading. There will be times when you don't get enough...
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    The Bullying Thread

    nursemike replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I suppose I knew you were right before I asked, but, honestly, I just don't feel that bad about it. I was sorely tempted to explain to Nurse B that the subtle message...
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    Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    nursemike replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    a.) haven't figured out how to change it b.) haven't passed NCLEX, yet. c.) still mildly concerned that I may have fallen asleep in Fundamentals and dreamed all
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    The Bullying Thread

    nursemike replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure whether seeking advice is really appropriate to this thread, but I have a situation that kind of relates to what we've discussed. A nurse I work with teases me occassionally about my...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    Hmm. Well, I may be forced to concede, here, that my behavior was less than exemplary, particularly in light of my discovery that my co-worker was acting on the instructions of the Charge Nurse. On...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    I agree this is preferred practice for nurses. I have 5-6 more shifts left in transport, and then my leash gets a lot shorter. My thinking was that the employee's supervisor is probably the best judge...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    Frankly, I'd say both were unprofessional. I'm projecting a little, because a nurse chewed me out awhile back for being off the floor when she needed me, because she didn't understand that my...
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    Wearing scrubs in public...

    nursemike replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    So, there's this bar near where I work, and I was kinda thinking about wearing my lab coat and stethoscope there, or maybe steal some surgical scrubs, and sorta, like, maybe passing myself off as a...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    Sorry--I only meant to say I thought more women on this thread were saying women were catty, but I haven't really counted, and it seems like some guys have chimed in, lately. I don't know what the...
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    Wearing scrubs in public...

    nursemike replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Let us not forget that germs are a.) very, very small and B.) just a theory, anyway. However, for those who are still worried, but don't have time for proper handwashing, a good alternative is...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    I don't mean to belabor a point, but could we please find some other term than "catty." Also, if we really need a word that starts with "p" to convey an image of someone who is weak, ineffectual, or...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    Uh, in fairness, more women seem to think women are catty than men do, and several of us have objected to the stereotype. Also, I would suggest that men and women are wired a little differently and...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    About the only thing I can think to add is that we need to be able to "forgive those who trespass against us," too. As important as it is to assert ourselves by standing up for ourselves, you're...
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    Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    nursemike replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    Uh, well, I was going to make a sarcastic reply, but I just remembered I'm trying to be nicer, so I'll try to give a thoughtful answer. Certainly, parents have a duty to their children, but a father...
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    The Bullying Thread

    nursemike replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    The mention of "customers" as workplace bullies is interesting. This thread and others have lately given me a lot to think about in terms of relations with co-workers, but it occurs to me that I've...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    Honestly (and maybe I'm at fault, here) I'm not very interested in fairness to the nurse that "ratted." In response to the OP's question, I do think it is important that nurses police the behavior of...
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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

    I also support the idea of getting your RN if you can. RNs aren't better than LPNs, but they do have more opportunities and options. But since you are an LPN, you probably already know that nursing...
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    WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    I do think the root of passive/aggressive behavior is passivity. If you feel like you have to take crap from someone (doctors, patients, other nurses, management--whoever) there's a strong temptation...
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    The Bullying Thread

    nursemike replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see B, C, or D as particularly bullying, and F might or might not be. (I find context and tone of voice as important as body language. C could be bullying in an exaspirated tone, but it could...