MikeyJ

MikeyJ RN

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  1. What's your best weight loss tip?

    MikeyJ replied to JenMarie82's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This isn't really a "tip" but I run 3 or 4 miles a night (4 nights a week) and do a long run (usually between 7 and 10 miles) on Sundays. Although, there was a time a few years ago when I didn't have...

  2. Giving meds late o.k.?

    MikeyJ posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it typically acceptable to give a medication after more than an hour has lapsed from the scheduled time? I ask this because last week during my clinicals (I am a nursing student) our clinical...

  3. Daytonite....

    MikeyJ replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Students

    I am terribly sorry to hear about your current condition. You will definitely be in my prayers. You truly have been a TREMENDOUS help to everyone on this board and I love your realist personality. I...

  4. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    MikeyJ replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    Only 20 kg overweight? I wouldn't think that would significantly hinder her from practicing as a nurse. Morbidly obese nurses/doctors definitely have a much more difficult time practicing. There is a...

  5. Giving meds late o.k.?

    MikeyJ replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Haha.. yes, there are a few I question how in the heck they ever made into nursing

  6. I hate bedmaking

    MikeyJ replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I second that,

  7. Giving meds late o.k.?

    MikeyJ replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize if I came across as cocky but I didn't mean to portray it that way. I understand that things can always go wrong. But I would hope that by this time in our program the students would...

  8. Giving meds late o.k.?

    MikeyJ replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    In the perfect clinical environment, we would start an hour early. However, every floor we do our clinicals on, the nurses are notorious of doing morning report until 7:30. And the RN's have to pull...

  9. Giving meds late o.k.?

    MikeyJ replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why they have to be there to give med's in the first place. I understand IV pushes and perhaps injections. But it is really hard to screw up PO med's. And that is usually the bulk...

  10. Giving meds late o.k.?

    MikeyJ replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    There are 7 students in my clinical group and we each had one patient and we do total care on them, including all med's and treatments. This is the first time we have encountered a problem because our...

  11. Heplock with no IV running

    MikeyJ replied to BillboSN's topic in General Students

    Speaking of hep-locks... last week I d/c a hep-lock on an elderly patient who was getting discharged from the hospital. I d/c it and put a 4x4 on it and put some tape on it. As the RN and I were going...

  12. Nursing School Drug Test?

    MikeyJ replied to bluelight's topic in General Students

    I agree -- don't try to hide anything. Bring in a copy of your prescription or pill bottle at the time of the urine/blood

  13. To the floor nurses from a student:

    MikeyJ replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I am grateful for the staff nurses this semester. All of the nurses on my rotations this semester have been absolutely wonderful. Even when one of us does something that would be frustrating to most,...

  14. Heplock with no IV running

    MikeyJ replied to BillboSN's topic in General Students

    No one has really sat us down in nursing school and explained hep-locks, but I always thought they were called "heplocks" because with a port going into the body without a continuous IV fluid flowing,...

  15. ERI Testing

    MikeyJ replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in General Students

    Our ERI grades are 10% of our course grade. My Fundamental's ERI totally brought down my grade last

  16. Need some advice on student loans....

    MikeyJ replied to jnmoore02's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Phew.. 10.5% is very high. With private loans through Citiassist (Citibank), I get around 7.5% which I still think is high. I will personally have between $50,000 - $60,000 in student loans when I...

  17. my classmates HATE me

    MikeyJ replied to hpynurs2b's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else -- you need to keep your head high and stay out of their way. I wouldn't approach them or try to ammend your friendship. Sit in the front of the class and focus on your...

  18. First Fundamentals Test ???

    MikeyJ replied to Studentnurse143's topic in General Students

    I personally BOMBED my first fundamentals exam because I didn't understand how to study for it. For a fundamentals exam, you really need to understand the concepts and rationale behind the subject...

  19. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    MikeyJ replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Preaching to the choir.

  20. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    MikeyJ replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with you. Unfortunately, MA's need no formal certification or licensure and are able to give injections, perform IV's, and many other tasks. There is a nurse practitioner that...

  21. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    MikeyJ replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be illegal? A physician's office can train someone to be a medical assistant. In fact, MA's can do many of the tasks that a nurse would do in an physician's

  22. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    MikeyJ replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    You will find that many physician's clinics will no longer hire nurses. Nurses demand a much hire wage than most physician's are willing to pay. They can typically hire an ordinary person, train them...

  23. Jobs ???????

    MikeyJ replied to Ilubrize's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the area and the shortage of nurses, there are many different types of employers that would be willing to hire a new grad. I live in an area that has a massive shortage of nurses, thus a...

  24. Calling after applying online?

    MikeyJ posted a topic in General Nursing

    All hospitals here require you to apply online, but I am sure they get hundreds of applications for each position they post. Should you call a few days after applying online? What should one way when...

  25. Calling after applying online?

    MikeyJ replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, DreamyEyes! I didn't mention in the original posting that this is for an apprentice nurse position. With my current work and school schedule, I don't have any time to get down there in person,...