nursemike ASN, RN

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    Nursing Education

    nursemike replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Are you suggesting I won't have an hour per patient to do a bath and assessment, then pass all my 0900 meds by 1130? Egad! Is it too late to learn to drive big
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    Is there nursing after 50?

    nursemike replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    You sound discouraged. That's understandable, but please don't let it beat you. 50 is NOT old! (Trust me, I'm 48, so I know about these things.) There are places in this world that are crying for...
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    nursing school really FULL TIME???

    nursemike replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take several of the support courses to get enough points to be admitted to the program, so my schedule is only about 12 semester-hours per semester, which barely qualifies as a full-time...
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    GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

    nursemike replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

    God bless you! My biggest gripe about the whole healthcare industry is that everybody in the %&**$!! hospital thinks they are my Nurse Manager. I've had a dietary assistant threaten to write me...
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    social anxiety

    nursemike replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    It's a pity, in a way, that they can't let you take Psych Nsg first. You learn so much about yourself! Just about everyone in my class has had significant anxiety at some point. Some, like me, have...
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    social anxiety

    nursemike replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. If you are comfortable interacting with people in most situations, I doubt you have a disorder. There are plenty of times when fairly severe anxiety is justified, like if a bear is chasing you....
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    social anxiety

    nursemike replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    Very normal, up to a point. You are taking on a challenge, probably in front of strangers, and it can be very stressful.I feel comfortable assuring you that making a bed with your instructor watching...
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    Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    nursemike replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's got to be a market for
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    I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    nursemike replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do kind of wonder about the needle length, though. As I recall, older or emaciated patients may have less subcutaneous tissue, so a 5/8 inch needle could be IM. What about small children? I know...
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    PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    nursemike replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    My Palm Tungsten E is acting up on me. Not sure if it's a hardware problem or a software one, but I was carrying it in my pocket and must have inadvertantly turned it on (there are ways of preventing...
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    Come Play the Build a Better Hospital Game!

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

    I'd vote for all private rooms. I actually asked our CEO about that, he said the hospital was designed that way, but at the time the authorizing agency for Medicare wouldn't approve all private...
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    I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    nursemike replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, so I've been sitting here for a while, trying to figure out what kind of utter moron thinks it's faster to tape two syringes together than simply to give two injections. Then it finally dawned...
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    Nursing Education

    nursemike replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Around here, the ASN and BSN programs have about the same hours of clinicals. The BSN's do have a few off-shift clinicals, which we don't--or haven't, yet, anyway.I get to see a lot of the BSN...
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    Working with a racist

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

    Actually, I think it's probably only harassment if the racist remarks are directed at your ethnic group, or at minorities in general if you are in a minority. If you are offended by remarks...
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    Nursing Education

    nursemike replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe it's more like 3-4, depending on how long pre- and post-conferences run, but it seems like so little. Plus, it often feels more like a test to demonstrate your skills than an opportunity...
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    AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    nursemike replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    They've heard about us in Atlanta?
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    Nursing Education

    nursemike replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    One of my instructors had a little spiel about, "We aren't teaching you to be CNA's or LPN's. You are learning to be professionals, and you have to learn the theory, not just pushing pills..." Now,...
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    AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    nursemike replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I read the first and last few pages of this thread, but I've never been one to let my ignorance prevent me from having an opinion. My present job title is "Support Associate" and our badges...
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    Is there any one out there that can help

    nursemike replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! Nurses should expect to get pooped on, but only by patients, and only in the literal sense. Getting pooped on figuratively doesn't wash off. It sounds like you may need to get creative...
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    Is there any one out there that can help

    nursemike replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, your post came up while I was typing, I guess. Are you licensed in your new state? Because, if you are, you aren't "just an aide." You have a right to assert that to those who are aides. You...
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    Is there any one out there that can help

    nursemike replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    As noted, your request is a bit vague, so this advice is a bit generic: A. Don't panic. Whatever is wrong, the first step is to live through it. At some point in the future, things are going to be...
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    Getting Cold Feet

    nursemike replied to fancydreams's topic in General Nursing

    If I had known what I was getting into, I might not have gotten into it! It is hard, especially if you have to juggle other commitments. But it is worth it, too. Based on myself and many of my...
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    Why should i consider nursing?

    nursemike replied to donnajo10's topic in General Nursing

    I spent a day last semester riding with a Home Health Nurse, and it was pretty awesome. Lots of paperwork, lots of driving, but also lots of intimacy with each patient. You almost become a family...
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    advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    nursemike replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No offense intended. In fact, I love the lively debates, and I truly think they have helped me in school. I'm in an ADN program, now, but it also has a BSN program. It's actually a 2+2: even if you...
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    advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    nursemike replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Now, see what you've done! Welcome to the boards. (Post something on religion--that's always a