nursemike ASN, RN

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    Client or patient?

    nursemike replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    God bless the patients (Noun 1.) who are patient (Adjective 1.). But I think I must be ready for Spring Break, because Custoclypat looks like a real
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    OB Clinicals

    nursemike replied to carolynd's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm doing OB clinicals right now--well, okay, I'm surfing allnurses while my careplan unconsciously develops--and I have to say, I'm not loving it. Not hating it, either--some of it is fun--but I...
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    Male Nursing Forum Reminder

    nursemike replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    Does this mean we should only discuss farting as it relates to the
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    Roll Call

    nursemike replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    My cat farted in bed, the other night. Cat farts are not consistent with life. I suspect I may always be
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    Downloaded Taber's for PDA....question...

    nursemike replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Lots of good programs out there, but these two are
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    pin ?

    nursemike replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm so-so about graduation--it's only an Associates Degree, after all--but I'm pretty gung-ho about the pinning. This has been a long, hard slog, and I want that pin, even if I only wear it once! But...
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    Roll Call

    nursemike replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ever had a belch that tasted like a fart? Not good. I may need to reconsider the whole "nurses will eat anything" deal. Hey,
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    What's nursing school like?

    nursemike replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Overwhelmed, definitely. Outnumbered, not so much. We are 16 guys out of 80 students--a record for our program--but I don't find gender to be a major issue. Nursing school is hard, no matter who...
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    My last semester. VERY much burned out.

    nursemike replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    OK, it's official--I'm skipping my 4:00 class! Don't feel entirely well, instructor is kinda paranoid about germs, it's a dumb class, anyway, and I have a nursing exam tomorrow. But I had perfect...
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    My last semester. VERY much burned out.

    nursemike replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Off to
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    My last semester. VERY much burned out.

    nursemike replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! It recently occured to me that I actually died during the second week of med-surg, and have just been running on caffeine ever since. I have three weeks between graduation and starting my new...
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    Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    nursemike replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked with a nursing student in the same job as mine. She left to be a waitress. She made $168/night in tips. Cute girl. She's a nurse, now. Talk about dedication to the
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    Oxygen Tank Storage

    nursemike replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    If bottled O2 is your only source, it certainly does need to be accessible. I would think your med room would need to be accessible, too. If your wheeled carriers are anything like ours, the risk of...
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    Oxygen Tank Storage

    nursemike replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    Fire laws will vary with jurisdiction, but where I work, most of the 02 is stored in a fire-rated room (2 hr burn-through from floor to ceiling) but small amounts--up to four small bottles--can be...
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    Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    nursemike replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to admit, I've never been to one union meeting, so it's not exactly fair to complain that my voice isn't heard. On the other hand, for the first few years I worked there, a fair part of the...
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    Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    nursemike replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is not an easy problem. Where I work, as an escort, support staff are union, but nurses aren't. I am so looking forward to getting out of my union! Wages/benefits are OK, not great, but after six...
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    Is ADN the right choice?

    nursemike replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of hospital jobs, like mine, don't require a lot of training or experience, and employers tend to like hiring nursing students (gives them the inside track on recruiting). I think most...
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    my very sick puppy Frex

    nursemike replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't something I would say about the loss of a child, and I know full well we relate to our pets much as to children, but a truth I have learned over the years is that a new pet can ease the pain...
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    Nurses Will Eat Anything

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A few cat hairs never hurt
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    Seeking Guidance For My Daughter

    nursemike replied to Drackman's topic in General Nursing

    If she hasn't done so, recently, a sit-down talk with the nursing advisor might be really helpful. It sounds like she has what it takes, intellectually, to be successful, but she may need to tailor...
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    Nurses Will Eat Anything

    nursemike replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my sad experience that nursing students will eat things nurses won't. Especially if it can be eaten in the car, on the way to or from class or clinicals. But we do have some standards,...
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    Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    nursemike replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    My school grants admission based on a point scale. To be assured of admission, you need to accumulate at least 35 out of a possible 38 points. LPN's get 5 bonus points, which is pretty substantial....
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    my very sick puppy Frex

    nursemike replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you, and God bless all our loved ones, including the furry
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    questions about nusing, and males in nursing

    nursemike replied to daddy-o's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not real sure about my butt. As far as I can tell, it's okay, but every time I turn around to admire it, it hides. Eventually, I get dizzy and give
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    questions about nusing, and males in nursing

    nursemike replied to daddy-o's topic in General Nursing

    In my locale, employment opportunities for LPN's aren't as good as for RN's--hospital jobs are harder to get, but LTC and clinics are available. 2yr RN has a way of becoming 3yr, so your plan has a...