mich_01085

mich_01085 has 10 years experience and specializes in Rehab.

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1. I'm so thankful

   mich_01085 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

   It takes a special type of person to care for children. I know for a fact that I could never work Pediatrics. God has Blessed some of us with the heart to be able to watch over these little ones. Hold you family close, be thankful they are here an...

2. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   mich_01085 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   Your 26 and worried about being too old??? I was 46 when I went back to school for my LPN. I am now turning 48 and have just started classes for my RN. Your never too old! Good Luck

3. Is it possible to hold a p/t job while going to school f/t in nursing?

   mich_01085 replied to Captain Amazing's topic in General Nursing

   I worked full time while attending full time night classes for my LPN. I was on the Deans list twice. It can be done, but you have to give up having any life and free time. Good Luck!

4. Stop #@$%!* Thief!!!

   mich_01085 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Are you ready for this?? I had $100 stolen from my purse, it was locked in the Med Room, the only keys were with me and my partner. She denies taking the money, but..... I guess trust is something you lose really fast. Now I watch everyone with my...

5. How many is too many?

   mich_01085 replied to mich_01085's topic in New Nurse

   I should have added that I am a new LPN (9 month) and that this is a LTC facility. The only help I get is from the 4 CNA's I have working the unit with me.

6. How many is too many?

   mich_01085 posted a topic in New Nurse

   My question is simple. Is there a limit to the number of patients a single nurse can take care of safely? In my job on a Med/Psych unit, I have 34 patients to take care of. This includes all the paperwork, Dr. calls & orders, admissions, disch...

7. THINK you FAILED NCLEX ~ READ!

   mich_01085 replied to luvfornursing's topic in NCLEX

   Mine shut off at 84! I was so scared I had to have my niece look online to see if I passed, 2 days after the results were in! I passed but the stress was unbearable. I'm sure you did fine.

8. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

   mich_01085 replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC on the 3-11 shift, all the nurses on the 11-7 shift are agency, some are good some are bad. But the thing that really toasts me is when they waltz in 1 hour late, take a half hour to put their stuff away, then talk about every little th...

9. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

   mich_01085 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've worked with some of the best RN's in the business, and, unfortunately, some of the worst. Most RN's are just thrilled that I passed NCLEX, they aren't to concerned if I have 3 letters to my title or 1. The few that encouraged me to continue t...

10. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    mich_01085 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    mich_01085 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll

12. Anyone doing charge/management?

    mich_01085 replied to SteveNNP's topic in New Nurse

    Hi Steve, I'm a LPN but I was hire before graduation from school to be Charge Nurse on a Sub-Acute unit in a LTCF. It was scary but after 2 months I'm getting the hang of it and love it. Good Luck on what ever you decide.

13. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    mich_01085 replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new Nurse who is being "eatten alive" by the more experienced nurses in my LTC unit, I can say I am sick of the term and the actions, but I won't give in to them. I saw myself in many of those situations. Had to laugh, scared that someday I too...

14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mich_01085 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    After explaining to a patient that I would need a sample of BM to guiac, I asked if she would come get me when she had gone. Well there I am in the middle of med pass, surrounded by patients and family, when she walks up and places a hunk of BM righ...

15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mich_01085 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    That is way too funny! I fell out of my chair laughing!