MikeyJ

MikeyJ RN

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  1. I hate bedmaking

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

    Thankfully my program spent very little time on bedmaking and bedbaths. We were not checked off on them, but rather just introduced to them. All of our instructors said that as a registered nurse...

  2. disruptive students

    MikeyJ replied to gigi15's topic in General Students

    I cannot stand disruptive students! They lack a great deal of professionalism and general respect for others. All of my professors thus far have done a very good job at putting disruptive students...

  3. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    MikeyJ replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    I want to point out that an MSN doesn't automatically define one as an advanced practice nurse (nurse practitioner). You can pursue many different routes -- nurse practitioner, education, management,...

  4. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    MikeyJ replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, sometimes I wish I would have stayed with my biology/pre-med major when I started college. If I could be out of med school and out of residency by the age of 30 (not possible anymore for...

  5. Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    MikeyJ replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    i understand that an environment can influence one's health, but there are ways around that (i.e., the gym). i know plenty of people who live in very congested cities but manage to stay in shape and...

  6. Aneurysm after giving birth?

    MikeyJ replied to bbrown1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did a quick search on a few health sites regarding pregnancy and aneurysm links. Most of them said that many doctors believe that pregnancy can lead to the rupture of a pre-existing aneurysm but...

  7. Usually an A student--got a C on 1st exam

    MikeyJ replied to veronica123's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing school. You will soon learn that nursing school does more testing on your "critical thinking" rather than on the content. I am in an accelerated BSN program, and I know of 2...

  8. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

    MikeyJ replied to Zans's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Nursing student here as well -- my school (accelerated BSN program split into 4 continuous trimesters) prohibits students from administering IVP's their first trimester. Otherwise, students are...

  9. Is this nursing shortage scream blown out of proportion?

    MikeyJ replied to BethulieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I second the shortage here in Las Vegas -- MASSIVE shortage of nurses. Even though we have a few more nursing schools in the area, our Dean of Nursing told us that only 30% of new grads stay in the...

  10. Anyone ever try working 60 hours a week?

    MikeyJ replied to buff nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, they didn't cap it at 80 hours a week. It states that over a 4-week period, they cannot work on AVERAGE over 80 hours a week. Thus, a resident can work 120 hours one week and work less the...

  11. I'm so freaked out right now!!!

    MikeyJ replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    That really stinks Dee!! Even though NSC board pass rates have improved, schools will sometimes make drastic changes to improve board scores. UNLV implemented a few changes this semester as well to...

  12. Magnet Hospital Status

    MikeyJ replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nurse Management

    Still a nursing student here, but I worked at a hospital a little over a year ago doing program coordinating. The clinical director of the department I worked in was responsible for coordinating and...

  13. Nursing Diagnosis How to memorize?

    MikeyJ replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    Sorry if I misled with my posting. The hospital I am doing my clinicals at does not use nursing diagnoses, but they do have an area in the chart where the nurse plans the care. It is very informal...

  14. Nursing Diagnosis How to memorize?

    MikeyJ replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I don't think there is a need to memorize them, unless you are tested on them. We are not tested on nursing diagnoses, with the exception of a case study given to us and picking the correct diagnosis...

  15. Are accelerated programs fair?

    MikeyJ replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as my school it stills takes students 4 years to complete their entire BSN. We take 60 hours of pre-req's and then an additional 60 hours in the accelerated nursing portion. I know of some...

  16. Are accelerated programs fair?

    MikeyJ replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if you trying to imply that some accelerated BSN programs "cut corners"? If so, they typically do not due to accreditation reasons. If the program you are looking at is accredited and their...

  17. Where to live in MA?

    MikeyJ posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm not too familiar with the different areas of Massachussetts; however, I plan on moving there after I graduate from nursing school. My question being: I am looking for an area of MA that isn't...

  18. cosmetic surgery

    MikeyJ replied to pinaypower's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if I fully understand your question -- but I don't think cosmetic surgery (in general) is immoral or moral. I agree with the other poster that stated cosmestic surgery is "amoral". Yes,...

  19. Are there any hospitals that may pay off student loans of $43,000 for a new grad

    MikeyJ replied to parkingmanager's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Not in Nevada.. not that I know of anyway. I have found that hospitals are moving away from paying off student loans in return for X number of years working for them. There are many hospitals still...

  20. Can a white student get a minority scholarship?

    MikeyJ replied to HogNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you! :) I tried getting this point across in my two posts but I don't think I ever fully got it

  21. Failed NCLEX 4th time

    MikeyJ replied to dlissa74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you identified your strong and weak areas? If I were you, I wouldn't try focusing on studying for the NCLEX in a general way, but rather focus on those areas that you are having trouble

  22. Can a white student get a minority scholarship?

    MikeyJ replied to HogNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It doesn't hurt to ask -- however, minority scholarships don't typically apply to whether you are a "minority" at that institution, but rather a minority nationally. Furthermore, the technical aspects...

  23. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    MikeyJ replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have an incredible amount of compassion and caring and this is really the only field I could fully utilize those qualities. I too really questioned medicine (I still question it all the time) but I...

  24. Survey: Would you pay $43,000 to a College to become an RN in 22 months?

    MikeyJ replied to parkingmanager's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I haven't heard much on Apollo -- just that it is not yet accredited. But that may change after the first graduating class. Either way, I could not fathom paying that much money toward my nursing...

  25. Have a question about bad credit

    MikeyJ replied to julesradio's topic in General Nursing

    I had applied for a job with Bank of America a few years ago for a part-time position, and I had to fill out a form for a credit check. I had asked the gentleman from human resources who had given me...