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  1. Do Male Nursing Students Get It Easier Than Female?

    markjrn replied to mrsmariangie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My wife and I went through nursing school together. There is no doubt about it - I was treated far better than she was, although she was getting better marks and getting higher grading in clinical....

  2. Are Canadian schools..

    markjrn replied to Cherry2's topic in International Nursing

    When I applied to the nursing program, there were over 900 applicants for 60 seats. Less than 1/2 of the students completed the program. When it came to med calc tests, the first one we were allowed...

  3. NIGHT SHIFT - Bored out of my mind

    markjrn replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    After traveling for years and working at umpteen hospitals, I can honestly say that I've never experienced anything like what you've described. What I consider to be a "normal" night shift involves...

  4. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    markjrn replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, depending on the program, one person CAN fail you out of the program. I watched it happen to a friend, when I was in school. There are times when diplomacy is essential and you need to...

  5. Which activities would best promote healthy and maintenance among older adults?

    markjrn replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on their physical capabilities. You don't want to risk falls, etc. Based on safety, I would choose "A", since I have such limited

  6. What should I do?

    markjrn replied to charles zhou's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping that all nurses know this, right? Or maybe not...

  7. Nurse's Week Celebration????

    markjrn replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMAO!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

  8. Need Boise Info

    markjrn replied to sunshinenor's topic in General Nursing

    Try Bond Street Apartments. They are completely furnished studio or one bedroom places that you can rent nightly, weekly, etc. They used to be very convenient and reasonable priced, as well as quiet...

  9. Considering a move to Boise...

    markjrn replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Mercy in Nampa is pretty bad, didn't really care for Nampa itself, either. Caldwell has a rep for being pretty rough, and multiple nurses have told me that the hospital is bad. It's an HCA facility....

  10. Paxil Doesn't Work Anymore---What's Next?

    markjrn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have had patients and friends tell me they've had excellent results with Celexa. I've never taken it myself, but so far have heard nothing negative. Take

  11. Looking for suggestions!

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the response! I've heard good things about that hospital and Portland. People say it's a pretty cool place. I'm looking at small towns, too. Someone also mentioned Presque Isle. I'd...

  12. bagels, doughnuts or other?

    markjrn replied to cicf2005's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I wooed a BON with muffins and butter once, and it went over very well. I thought it would be a nice change from the norm. It's a nice thought!

  13. Ugh...bad day at work

    markjrn replied to Spacklehead's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the post code debriefing. You don't need to "carry" this around with you. I had a 14y/o in the ER who hung himself, and I can't get any of it out of my mind - the smells, sounds, people...

  14. Stress in Nursing

    markjrn replied to rmcgrog's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing ratios, eat their own mentalities, and tempermental physicians. Always. A decent wage is nice,

  15. Looking for suggestions!

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link.

  16. Looking for suggestions!

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    No where in particular, just somewhere in the state. We love the coast, but would consider just about anywhere. As long as it's safe, with a decent hospital and cost of living, it's an option. We...

  17. What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    markjrn replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    107 for a male post nephro tube

  18. Patulin??? Anyone heard of this????

    markjrn replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't actually know anything about it, but googled it because I was curious. It seems that it it's a mycotoxin produced by some different types of moulds, and can cause mutation in the fetus. I...

  19. admissions nurse

    markjrn replied to pmshiftsup's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. I have seen as many as 15 admits in a shift, on a 36 bed unit. How could one nurse ever admit them all? ETA: This unit was in a 99 bed

  20. admissions nurse

    markjrn replied to pmshiftsup's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's only logical. What I'm trying to say is that it's too bad that all shifts aren't benefitting from the extra

  21. admissions nurse

    markjrn replied to pmshiftsup's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate that you're trying to develop something to help nurses, but why just offer the help mostly to benefit the day shift, and only on weekdays? We're swamped

  22. Have you been injured by a doctor?

    markjrn replied to JustMe's topic in General Nursing

    It hasn't happened to me but I do know of personal accounts where charts, phones, etc have been thrown. To my knowledge, the MD's were never

  23. HELP! Am I diabetic?

    markjrn replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    All we can do here is guess. See an endocrinologist, look at two fasting lab blood sugars, keep on top of the A1C. We can't diagnose you. My wife, who is also an RN, felt fine and had a fasting of...

  24. My niece cuts, and I don't know what to do

    markjrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    My 15 year old niece is a cutter. First she cut her face, then she cut her arm over 60 times. Now she has cut herself 21 times. I'm in an awkward situation - I don't get along with her parents, but...

  25. waiting list non here maine

    markjrn replied to ted1001's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to here that you're having a hard time. You definitely need clinical experience! I have a good friend who is an MD in Fort Kent. I spent a very short time there, and thought the hospital was...