mingez

mingez

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  1. Male Nurse Insert a Foley

    mingez replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, I actually read past posts by the OP. All the others seem pretty legit, and non-trolling. So, to the OP, sorry if I made an assumption. It's just such an outlandish question to me, and...

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    mingez replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but that's not mispronounced, it's abbreviated. They say it that way for shortness sake. If you were ordering in Italy, that'd be a problem. Kind of like saying "Coke" instead of "Coca...

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    mingez replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    OOOOoooo that one kills me. It's not "Fast" coffee... Equally annoying is when people say "Exetera" instead of

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    mingez replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's "Laht" that bothers me. Along with people ordering a "Wet" cappuccino. There's no such thing. A wet Cap IS a Latte. (Former

  5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    mingez replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some that erk me: AtelectaLIS it's atelectasis. Latte pronounced "Lah-teh" not "Laht." NucUler (as someone posted on the first page) Hey, if it's good enough for our President... LOL!! And why does...

  6. Male Nurse Insert a Foley

    mingez replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Personally, I think someone's trolling

  7. RN with LPN license

    mingez replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Keep your head up! I'm thinking you're right, they may be seeing you as being "Over-qualified". Use your cover-letter to convey that message! Explain that you prefer the walk-in clinic...

  8. I was slapped by a doctor!

    mingez replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT

  9. R.N. pay scale for Colorado

    mingez replied to dalvnjjh's topic in Colorado Nursing

    For a new grad? I'd be very cautious with those numbers. My friend who's a neo-natal NP makes about 36/hr, at Children's Hospital. I doubt that 36 is a new grad salary anywhere in

  10. I was slapped by a doctor!

    mingez replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. Sadly. Western values (Such as this) is NOT the same across the board. And in no way was I suggesting that it's okay. On the contrary, I was indicting the action. As a former traveled...

  11. I was slapped by a doctor!

    mingez replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Cultural understanding or not, it's ILLEGAL in the US. And ignorance of the law does not preclude one from

  12. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    mingez replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    LOL, that's a good one. In my Advanced Med/Surg 1 class, we were going over the Perioperative chapters. Test comes, and question number 1 is a question about "Empacho." Never heard of it? It's a...

  13. I was slapped by a doctor!

    mingez replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: Oh heeellll no. Thankfully, you were more mature than I would have been. I know this is the wrong way to respond, but I would have made that doc eat his own shoe. Then I'd be the one...

  14. Drip rate vs Flow rate?

    mingez replied to Osborne55's topic in General Students

    Drip rate = gtt/min (Drops per minute) Drop Factor = gtt/mL (tubing) Just clarifying...cause it sounded as if you were saying that the drip rate is listed on the tube packaging.

  15. Why I hate DC

    mingez replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay my bad then. It didn't seem literal, I took it as "You're not welcome here anyway." My mistake. (Re-read your post and perhaps you can see why I thought that.) But I still contend that LA is a...

  16. Why I hate DC

    mingez replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    DC isn't so bad. In fact, I personally think aesthetically it's one of the most beautiful cities in the US. I think it's a must-see if you're a traveler looking to see the US. There are bad areas...

  17. Why I hate DC

    mingez replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I should have said "LA" instead of SoCal, San Diego is quite nice. And you're right, SD isn't a pit. But my being critical of LA and calling it a Pit isn't any different than some of the...

  18. Why I hate DC

    mingez replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    LA is a horrible place. I'm from SF and love Northern California, but SoCal is a pit. Yeah, I laugh at people from the East Coast who think that LA is some sort of escape from crime and city. It's...

  19. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    mingez posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I was out having drinks with some friends, some new guy was sitting with us...kinda jerky. With about 6 if us sitting at a table he asked me what I'm going to school for. I told him I'm in nursing...

  20. IV drip rate calculations...HHHEEELLLPPP!

    mingez posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all. I'm a 2nd semester student who has just started his first semester in Pharmacology. My Peds teacher (of all people) gave us a math assignment to calculate IV med rates on our first day. After...

  21. IV drip rate calculations...HHHEEELLLPPP!

    mingez replied to mingez's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thank you soooo much!!! let me see if i can get my fried brain around

  22. Nursing School in Las Cruces

    mingez replied to Benedikta's topic in General Nursing

    Opting to challenge the PN Nclex while in an RN program is available anywhere. Just an

  23. Womens interest in male nurses

    mingez replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Because many (not all) only pay lip-service to the notion that they don't care about your profession's public image. But when they can put proof to pudding, all things being equal, they'd rather date...

  24. Anyone see tonights "ER" Episode?

    mingez replied to RNstudentBrian's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL. Yeah, I think all male nurses...be they gay, straight, black, or republican are all a little jumpy because of the silly notions the public at large has of the nursing profession. Heck, this...

  25. Anyone see tonights "ER" Episode?

    mingez replied to RNstudentBrian's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's a good point, but I don't think the poster was stereotyping gay men, but rather suggesting that the character wasn't the stereotype. If you re-read it, he was careful to say he wasn't the "Gay...