MikeyJ

MikeyJ RN

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  1. nclex how often

    MikeyJ replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    When I started nursing school, we had 2 students in my patho/pharm class that were actually required to go back to an accredited nursing school to take "refresher" classes after failing the NCLEX 3...

  2. They taped the what to the WHAT!

    MikeyJ replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    During the first few weeks of my first clinical of nursing school, the nurse told us we were going to put a condom cath on a patient. Well the condom wouldn't stay on, so I whipped out my tape and...

  3. UNR or UNLV?

    MikeyJ replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in Nevada Nursing

    UNLV SON changed their admission policies a year ago. They used to require that 15 credit hours be taken at UNLV before entering their nursing program and I still think that is the policy. When I...

  4. Spanish I or Medical Terminology

    MikeyJ replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I would take medical terminology -- far more helpful and you should get your money's worth. Although Spanish is incredibly helpful, taking one semester of Spanish really isn't that helpful and you...

  5. I was slapped by a doctor!

    MikeyJ replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I would have called the unit manager (or whoever was on call) and would have reported it IMMEDIATELY. And I would have spoken up to the

  6. Is this letter alright?

    MikeyJ replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I would not write a letter at all. Very impersonal -- why not just call them? Call the hospital and ask to speak with the nursing recruiter (nearly every hospital has one), and if they do...

  7. UNR or UNLV?

    MikeyJ replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I know nothing about UNR but UNLV is a 16 month program and admits 3 times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall). Thus, at UNLV if you don't get in one semester you only have to wait one more semester before...

  8. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    MikeyJ replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of whether or not alcohol enters the breast milk -- common sense tells me to NOT drink while breastfeeding. Why risk it? If the alcohol is that important to soemone, then they obviously...

  9. Lpn's working ER

    MikeyJ replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    Wow -- I am very suprised that LPN's are not allowed to assess in some states. There are some LPN's that work on my floor who do everything, with the exception of IV pushes. They are assigned their...

  10. Lpn's working ER

    MikeyJ replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    It all will depend on your state board of nursing and the scope of practice for the LPN. I have met many LPN's who are more than capable of working in the

  11. Waive benefits for an increase in base pay?

    MikeyJ replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely not. What if you have an accident or need emergency surgery? You would be financially screwed. And only $6 more per hour? The hospital I am at pays nurses $24/hour for full-time employees...

  12. Las Vegas Tuition Reimbursement

    MikeyJ replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    There are hospitals that pay you $2000 a semester in return for a few years of service (2 I think). The Valley Health System provides that; however, I am unsure of the qualifications for out-of-state...

  13. Its ONLY 115 outside today

    MikeyJ replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I love 115 degree weather (as long as it is not humid!). Where I live, it is usually 110 - 120 everyday for 2 to 3 months during the summer. I absolutely LOVE it!

  14. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    MikeyJ replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12 hour shifts and you definitely get used to them. I graduate nursing school in less than 60 days, but have been doing 12 hour shifts as a nurse apprentice for 10 months now (weekend...

  15. What is the point of a buretrol,

    MikeyJ replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    There is another thread started in the Ped's forum because the hospital I work at has actually done away with buretrols. Like others have said, they are used to prevent the patient from getting too...

  16. New "Hopkins" reality show

    MikeyJ replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have an idea what days/times this new "Hopkins Hospital" will be airing? I looked on ABC.com but see nothing about the

  17. New "Hopkins" reality show

    MikeyJ replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    if it was scripted, i think you could do a lot with a show about

  18. Fear of hospitals

    MikeyJ replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    So do I! I have been amazed by hospitals my entire life and used to get excited to go to the hospital when I was younger. Even when I was in high school and my grandma was dying of cancer at Cleveland...

  19. what does nursing entail?

    MikeyJ replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Nursing

    I will be honest and admit that I didn't have a clear understanding of what nurses did before I entered nursing school. Nurses do total care the patient which includes administering medications,...

  20. New "Hopkins" reality show

    MikeyJ replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    i think the reason producers focus more on the doctors is because people are probably more interested in the diseases and how doctors arise at the conclusion that jane doe has pffifers syndrome,...

  21. Appointment question

    MikeyJ replied to eugene8448's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your insurance carrier and the physician. There are some specialists who will not treat non-referral patients and there are others that will. And some insurance companies will not pay a...

  22. New grad RN with questions on IVP meds

    MikeyJ replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    This would be a very large list -- there are many IVP drugs. I would check with your hospital because most (I would hope all) hospitals have policies on IVP drugs and how quickly they should be...

  23. help w/ nursing Dx for Pt :(

    MikeyJ replied to lisaBawesome's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not a priority nursing diagnosis,

  24. Catheterising from behind...?

    MikeyJ replied to loopylou1987's topic in General Nursing

    I would check with your hospital and school to see what professional literature databases you can access (CINAHL, Conchrane, etc.). I would also check with www.guideline.gov to see what the latest...

  25. What are the benefits of getting your BSN?

    MikeyJ replied to smilin4ever's topic in General Nursing

    An ADN nurse is fairly limited in advancements or career changes -- not totally limited though. There are many nursing positions that require a BSN or higher. There is usually very little, if any at...