MikeyJ

MikeyJ RN

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  1. A school with no wait list-Have you heard of it?

    MikeyJ replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    There are two programs here in Southern Nevada that have no wait-lists. They are both under provisional accreditation, but from what I have heard they will both be fully accredited within the next...

  2. Can someone explain this statement to me?

    MikeyJ replied to Nuieve's topic in General Students

    Some of the fluid definitely will flow out without any effort, and if there isn't much in the colon, a great deal of it will flow out with no effort. However, some of the solution is kept in because...

  3. Sistermike, how's school going?

    MikeyJ replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hey Dee! Well we are almost done with our 5th week, and I must say I am quite tired. I absolutely LOVE our fundamentals clinical lab (can't wait to start actual clinicals in a few weeks!)....

  4. Leave administration for ER or ICU??

    MikeyJ replied to Borgie's topic in General Nursing

    My clinical instructor (she must be in her late 50's) was telling us that she did ICU and Trauma for 15 years before going to administration. She did administration for another 15 years and got tired...

  5. Working to get loans paid off?

    MikeyJ replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I personally will walk out of school with a hefty amount of loans (roughly $60,000). However, I have been warned that taking a position where your loans are forgiven in return for a few years of...

  6. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    MikeyJ replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work as a nurse yet, but I cringe when other nurses in my area talk about work 5 12-hour shifts a week. Eek! I am sure the money is amazing working 20 hours of overtime a week, but 60 hours a...

  7. Nursing School vs. Pharmacy School

    MikeyJ replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hopefull -- 7 years would not get you through the medicine route. 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of med school, and minimum of 3 years of residency (11+ years). Also, a weakness in chemistry wouldn't...

  8. Nursing School vs. Pharmacy School

    MikeyJ replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    O.k. I have shadowed in a hospital pharmacy and a retail pharmacy -- one word comes to mind regarding the pharmacists job... BORING!! If you can forsee yourself sitting in a pharmacy all day long and...

  9. Need guidance RN-MSN/FNP

    MikeyJ replied to jewa's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree -- kind of crazy to pursue your NP and then pursue med school later. I would personally do one or the

  10. Schools and accreditations

    MikeyJ replied to moonbeam06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before making a hash decision, such as joining the military, just to receive health benefits, check with your school about health insurance. Most colleges/universities offer or work with a local...

  11. Schools and accreditations

    MikeyJ replied to moonbeam06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just found a link that talks about the difference between state approval and accreditation. Here is the link:...

  12. Schools and accreditations

    MikeyJ replied to moonbeam06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That isn't necessarily correct. Most unaccredited nursing programs are APPROVED (not accredited) by the State Board of Nursing. Thus the graduates of those schools are graduating from an approved...

  13. Websites for Tissue Slides

    MikeyJ replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know that the author of http://www.nursingjourney.com also posted pictures from her microbiology class and a&P up there. I used that site a little bit when I took microbiology and

  14. illegal immigrant nurse

    MikeyJ replied to Cristhian1986's topic in General Students

    DutchGirl - Those statistics only point toward a very very small aspect of illegal immigration. In fact, they benefit the U.S. in ways most people don't see: -Increasing the U.S.'s GDP -Help raise...

  15. illegal immigrant nurse

    MikeyJ replied to Cristhian1986's topic in General Students

  16. illegal immigrant nurse

    MikeyJ replied to Cristhian1986's topic in General Students

    I wanted to point out that most illegal immigrants do pay taxes. They get a "tax number" that allows them to pay taxes as an illegal immigrant. Just wanted to point that

  17. Any Tips For Microbiology?

    MikeyJ replied to MvbRn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good tip Freedom! I would definitely recommend doing that as well. My A&P classes, nor my basic biology class went over DNA replication, transcription and translation in its entirety (i knew the...

  18. Any Tips For Microbiology?

    MikeyJ replied to MvbRn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I must admit I absolutely LOVED my micro lab (as do most students). Lab was relatively easy to get an 'A' in (compared to A&P). However, lecture was far more difficult than A&P. The...

  19. Has anyone ever took medical terminology??

    MikeyJ replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it last semester and found it to be extremely interesting and beneficia. I am in my 1st semester of nursing school, and find it beneficial that I know what most of the medical words mean, while...

  20. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    MikeyJ replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think many postings on here have been "resentful". I am sure there are many nurses who have bad encounters with physicians and vice-versa, but for the most part nurses and physicans have a...

  21. Starting ADN, with my wife

    MikeyJ replied to XYnurse2B's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We actually have a married couple in our program. It seems to be working for them, and they both seem to be very independent and not too "clingy". I personally would hate to be in nursing school with...

  22. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    MikeyJ replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before I started nursing school, my intentions were to pursue medical school after nursing school. I figured it would get my foot in the door. However, I am LOVING nursing school. I love the patient...

  23. starting a nursing career at 55??

    MikeyJ replied to deb2mirabelle's topic in General Nursing

    I have an older guy in my class -- I believe he is in his late 50's or even early 60's. I'm not sure why he is really going back to school because he has a bachelors and masters in education and did...

  24. NSC or USN???

    MikeyJ replied to pogi's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Just on cost alone I would attend NSC. There are many things to think of: USN has not had a graduating class yet, thus there is no pass rates for the boards yet. NSC had pitiful pass rates and were...

  25. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    MikeyJ replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    If you despise nursing that much, perhaps you should get out of the