MikeyJ

MikeyJ RN

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  1. Stop The Title Madness

    MikeyJ replied to INFIDEL's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that if you are publishing a journal article, you should include your credentials. However, you should probably only use those credentials that are significant to your practice while at work....

  2. Anyone nurse in Hong Kong?

    MikeyJ replied to tanthalas's topic in International Nursing

    How exciting! If I were single and not in a long-term serious relationship, I would most definitely travel around the world as a nurse after I graduate. Good luck to

  3. Using the "Major 5" companies to study...?

    MikeyJ posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduate in August but am going to really focus on studying for the NCLEX this final semester on top of all my classes. I am a nurse apprentice at a local hospital and was talking with a new grad...

  4. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    MikeyJ replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    There are parts of the country that actually have a surplus of nurses (especially new grads) compared to the number of open positions. Usually those areas that have many nursing schools pushing out...

  5. Can RN's moonlight as LPN"s?

    MikeyJ replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    That is very interesting. From a financial standpoint, that is a horrible move by the hospital but great for you! The hospital I work at strictly prohibits RN's from filling those slots. The only time...

  6. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    MikeyJ replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is that no one cares, but there is not much that can really be done in those areas with no nursing shortage. If hospitals and other facilities do not need the nurses, then there is no...

  7. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    MikeyJ replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    This problem is very region dependent. There are still parts of the country that have severe nursing shortages. I live in a city that has a fairly severe nursing shortage (there are a few hospitals...

  8. Using the "Major 5" companies to study...?

    MikeyJ replied to MikeyJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have been using Saunders since the beginning of nursing school and I find the Saunder's questions pretty darn easy, thus I am definitely going to use other question banks to

  9. I need a refresher content course for the NCLEX

    MikeyJ replied to sweetart4988's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in a few months, but I recommend buying something like Saunders where they have a review for each section. Figure out what areas you are struggling with and review only those sections. I...

  10. Hepa b positive

    MikeyJ replied to meyou's topic in International Nursing

    Of course. I don't even think you would need to disclose that information to your

  11. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    MikeyJ replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Although the nurses on my clinical floors or the ones I work with as a nurse apprentice usually do not take their lunch during their scheduled time... most of them do take a lunch break. But that is...

  12. Question... and please don't fight!

    MikeyJ replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, TiredMD. I have been waiting for you to chime in on this

  13. BSN to D.O. or M.D.

    MikeyJ replied to buffscotty's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people are torn between nursing and medicine -- but they are two totally different fields. I, too, am strongly considering pursuing medicine after I graduate with my BSN in a few...

  14. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    MikeyJ replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nearly 4 years ago my grandmother was dying of cancer at the Cleveland Clinic and due to her chemo agents and her loss of muscle mass, she eliminated in her bed and the techs would clean her up. Well,...

  15. Trapped in this office job and waiting for nursing school...

    MikeyJ replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    I work part-time in a very "cush" office job for the county. I am a mediation specialist and actually enjoy my job. I graduate nursing school in a few months and am already thinking about taking on a...

  16. Question... and please don't fight!

    MikeyJ replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered the same

  17. Question... and please don't fight!

    MikeyJ replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from. I personally will pursue medicine after I graduate nursing school (I graudate in a few short months). Medicine is something I started to pursue my first few...

  18. Question... and please don't fight!

    MikeyJ replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should re-read my postings. I will quote them: "Why does it bother you that pre-med's are concerned about their GPA and MCAT? Medical school is extremely competitive and they NEED to be...

  19. Question... and please don't fight!

    MikeyJ replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    This is not the case with new grads in present days. If nurses did not start off with the wages they did today, I GUARANTEE you that you would not see as many people pursuing the nursing profession....

  20. Question... and please don't fight!

    MikeyJ replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that it is a calling for many, as I did not dispute that. However, most people would probably not enter the profession these days if they knew it did not pay

  21. Question... and please don't fight!

    MikeyJ replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    Why does it bother you that pre-med's are concerned about their GPA and MCAT? Medical school is extremely competitive and they NEED to be concerned about their GPA and MCAT. And in regards to the...

  22. Did you learn another language?

    MikeyJ replied to shoebottom's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken a lot of Spanish in high school and some in college... I do wish I would have continued though. If you think you can focus on both your nursing classes and taking a foreign language, then I...

  23. LPN programs.

    MikeyJ replied to loverlylys's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Dee is correct -- there is only one LPN program in Las Vegas and that is at CSN (www.csn.edu). I just looked it up on the Nevada State Board of

  24. Did you learn another language?

    MikeyJ replied to shoebottom's topic in General Nursing

    If you only need ONE credit hour, take something like dance, aerobics, etc. Foreign languages require a lot of time outside of the classroom and I think you will find yourself overwhelmed with nursing...

  25. Different pay depending on area - is this common

    MikeyJ replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how common it is but I do know that certain hospitals may pay better for certain areas in demand, and it may not be the base pay that changes from different areas but differentials....