nursemike ASN, RN

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    Female nurses earn less than male nurses

    nursemike replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you have to bear in mind, she is from West Virginia...oh, wait--that would be stereotyping. Oh, right, I'm from West Virginia, too! Crap, and I'm not wearing shoes, at the moment! See, I don't...
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    Female nurses earn less than male nurses

    nursemike replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't really see inequality in my hospital. In nursing, that is. Most of the "suits" are men. More and more women docs, but boss docs mostly men. Nursing Services is predominantly female, except at...
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    about to start nursing school

    nursemike replied to mare1260's topic in General Nursing

    Several of my friends at work have Medical Assistant degrees, but are working as aides. One friend with an MA couldn't get a job in a nursing home because she wasn't a CNA! Unless you really have...
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    A Nurse's Living Will/Advanced Directives

    nursemike replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still really not sure about this DNR business. Past a point, absolutely, but we have discharged "comfort care" patients (well, one, for sure) and vents, feed tubes, etc. can be temporary. Our...
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    Do you have a heart?

    nursemike replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I was trying to get an apical on an older, heavier woman in clinicals, but all I could get were bowel sounds. When my instructor popped in to see how I was doing, patient told her, "He's playing with...
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    Does it help being a CNA in Nursing School?

    nursemike replied to alexsb1116's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly disagree with this advice. I haven't decided, myself, whether to move from escort to CNA, but I definitely think some health care background is helpful.My classmates who are CNA's and LPN's...
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    Black nurses VS. White nurses

    nursemike replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Are you being naughty? Because this is kind of a tough question, if you're being
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    All Bad Nurses - Please Stand Up

    nursemike replied to bcelzo's topic in General Nursing

    Patients go bad, but one of the best nurses I work with is also one of the least dramatic. She is always calm, even in emergencies, Never unpleasant to anyone, and one of the most efficient people...
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    Should I become a CNA?

    nursemike posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just finishing my first year in an ADN program. I have worked in a hospital for six years as an orderly. I really enjoy the patient care aspects of my job, but these are limited. About half my...
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    Should I become a CNA?

    nursemike replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly right--part transport, part housekeeping, part anything else nobody wants to do. I spend a lot of time getting people into and out of bed and often assist nurses, CNA's, and sometimes even...
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    Is there a need for more male nurses?

    nursemike replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Off-topic, but condolences for Sheeba. Hope she's playing with
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    Is there a need for more male nurses?

    nursemike replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! We need more men doing straight caths! But, seriously, glad you're back, though it has turned into a monster. Guess people aren't as tired of the male vs. female thing as they...
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    Is there a need for more male nurses?

    nursemike replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I'll check out that other thread, but just to add my 2 cents to the OP, I think the whole "we need more men" deal (I've heard it, too) is 90% physical strength and 10% patient modesty. Not too many of...
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    Is there a need for more male nurses?

    nursemike replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, they aren't all younger, and they aren't all nicer. Some of the young ones are nice and some are kinda mean. Same with the older. But I do like some of the old, mean ones, too. And, yeah,...
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    Is there a need for more male nurses?

    nursemike replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    "sigh....again" isn't exactly polite, is it? Frankly, I thought it was an interesting question. I have an idea--if a thread looks boring, go to another thread. I'm sure the whole male/female thing...
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    Question about majoring in neonatal

    nursemike replied to Liz05's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, that's interesting. Guess it doesn't pay to assume it's the same everywhere as here, although as I noted, they've gotten more flexible here, lately. And I think I was generalizing from adult...
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    You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    nursemike replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    When the only useful thing you learned in High School was
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    Question about majoring in neonatal

    nursemike replied to Liz05's topic in General Nursing

    I've only researched the two schools nearest me, so I'm no expert, but the general rule seems to be you simply major in Nursing up to a bachelor's degree, then there are areas of specialization at the...
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    Religion's Place in Nursing

    nursemike replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've read that the Neanderthals buried their dead with flowers, so it goes back a long way. Personally, I do like the idea of giving live plants. Or maybe mums, since they are edible. (Kinda bland,...
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    Religion's Place in Nursing

    nursemike replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought swearing and golf went together. Me, I like
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    Religion's Place in Nursing

    nursemike replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you and Einstein that humanistic morality is possible; indeed, I've found it to be the norm. By and large, free thinkers seem to be decent people with a high degree of personal...
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    Religion's Place in Nursing

    nursemike replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with putting patients' needs first, but I don't agree that this stuff has to be off limits with patients or co-workers, as long as you're respectful. When my Dad had his CABG, a nurse offered...
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    Religion's Place in Nursing

    nursemike replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    what we seem to have merged are a thread about what, if anything, spirituality or religion (I'm not sure I see a real distinction) means to us in nursing and another about whether conservative...
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    You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    nursemike replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Had Anatomy with an EMT for a lab partner. We just don't see most of the gunshots to the head, only the ones that don't work. Not that I'm recommending it.I start my psych rotation Monday. Hope it...
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    Religion's Place in Nursing

    nursemike replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I could figure out how to do a partial quote. Just wanted to say "Here, here!" to the not about me part. I very much admire your take on this difficult