MikeyBSN

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  1. When should I look for a job?

    MikeyBSN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would start applying now. The last day of my BSN program is in December (our graduation date is techinically Jan). So I'm looking at taking my NCLEX, hopefully, in January. I've already started...

  2. PLEASE HELP! TOPIC-Men in Nursing

    MikeyBSN replied to Joru110's topic in Men in Nursing

    I haven't seen anything so far, although some patients don't want male nurses. They do ask us to do different things sometimes, for example, when there is a large patient that needs to be moved they...

  3. Quick Resume Question

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I was wondering if someone could help me with a resume question. I am graduation this fall from a BSN program and I have previous work experience in the medical and non-medical field. Some of my...

  4. The "bully" nurse

    MikeyBSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks everyone, you've really been a great help. For those of you who have problems with bullies, just remember what Eleanor Roosevelt said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."...

  5. paramedics in the ER

    MikeyBSN replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    What state do you live in? I know some states are different. I know some hospitals here that won't even hire nurses who have been medics directly into the

  6. Job Search

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a basic job search question. This is a 2nd degree for me and in my first degree (biology) they told us to start looking for jobs about 5 or 6...

  7. Full Faith & Credit

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a question for any legal people out there. Our nursing license is issued by the state in which we reside; just like our DL and marriage license. The DL and marriage licenses must be recognized...

  8. Hep B. Know of someone who became sick?

    MikeyBSN replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    I had a full hep B series and had no problem. The only real reaction is a sore arm and I would guess anyone could have an allergy to it. But the Hep B vaccine is a synthetic antigen. Unlike the flu...

  9. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    MikeyBSN replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    "I enjoy the show and take offense to anyone telling me how I should or should not feel about a television show. I also don't think nurses are the ones to ask if the show is accurate to the world of...

  10. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    MikeyBSN replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine told me that last week one of the interns said when she walks in the room everyone hopes she's the nurse, I guess implying that she looks incompetent and/or

  11. Anyone able to get a job/pass criminal background checks with felonies?

    MikeyBSN replied to Cris_AFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you were tried and convicted as a juvenile (under 18) then I wouldn't worry about it. As far as I understand your juvenile record is sealed, despite the gravity of the crime. It can only be...

  12. qod 5/11

    MikeyBSN replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    It's

  13. FDA to Ban Gay Donors

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The FDA has decided to ban gays from donating sperm: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gay_sperm_donors I'm all for infection control, but that's ridiculous. According to the CDC, about 30 percent of the...

  14. NP's and docs

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have read a LOT of distain from doctors and medical students when it comes to the NP profession. I'm not sure what kind of graduate program I want to do yet but I am worried about NP because I hear...

  15. Doctor Nurse

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering how you all felt about the new Doctorate in Clinical Nursing programs being pushed. I think it's good that they raise the bar for practitioner/APN nurses, but do you think they're...

  16. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    MikeyBSN replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I watched the show again on Sunday; this time I was a little more critical. Unlike ER, I don't think this show has a single medical professional on its staff. Did any of you pick up on the multiple...

  17. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    MikeyBSN replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's likely this law will be overturned by some activist judge. How dare the judicial system not let the legislators bully minority groups out of healthcare! After all, majority rules right?...

  18. Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    MikeyBSN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    i've read many studies in different areas that good-looking people make more money and advance faster. i don't think nursing is immune. i also got the impression that, most of the time, it's not...

  19. Immunizations! Argh!

    MikeyBSN replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

    Careful about asking them to draw titers!!!! I had to have all my records given to the school. I never got a veracella vaccine because I had the chickenpox when I was little. Because I never got...

  20. Axe maternity, add emergency

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what schools required when most of you got your degrees, but it seems like most BSN programs (I think 2 yr as well) require you to take certain core classes. They reflect the information...

  21. Anyone Required To Take ERI?

    MikeyBSN replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Students

    Yes, we have to take the stupid ERI for EVERY nursing class we have. In fact, we have to take 4 in one semester, right after our finals. If we don't pass on the first shot, we need to do remedial...

  22. EMT-P Question

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in Emergency

    I heard a rumor that nurses can sit for the EMT-P exam without going through the course as long as they hold an EMT-B and RN. It's probably different from state to state but does anyone know if...

  23. Meet the Fockers

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone saw "Meet the Fockers". Apparently it's funny to belittle nurses, especially the males. Why do people still wonder why no one wants to go into this

  24. Resume/Cover letter Quesiton

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was wondering what you guys think of cover letters in the information age. I know you're always supposed to send a cover letter, but today most applications are done via email. I have been running...

  25. Can a misdemeanor possesion charge keep me from getting my nurses license?

    MikeyBSN replied to wanna_b_nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Most boards can deny nurses a license if they have a "controlled substance" or illegal drug conviction. However, they also have a process they use to evaluate how serious the offense was and if it...