Michnurse03

Michnurse03

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  1. "Job Filled".... What?

    Michnurse03 replied to kass333's topic in General Nursing

    Take a deep breath, I can completely understanding how you are feeling. I am going through something similar. Often they will only post a job for a limited amount of days, even more so if they feel...

  2. help! having a hard time finding a job at NICU as an experienced RN

    Michnurse03 replied to babynurse1234's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    HI, I'm in relatively the same boat you are. I have been a nurse for 13 yrs, with no acute care experience. I have worked in home health for most of my career and now want to get into the NICU. I...

  3. Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    Michnurse03 replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    To go along with all the other comments - Nurses can't operate without MD orders, even the stupid orders that seem so basic. I once had to call the MD for an order to use a saline flush....he argued...

  4. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Michnurse03 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The MD probably had little time to spend with the patient while rounding, even if the patient started the conversation with you, perhaps the best thing to do is tell him you would address that...

  5. You should know better

    Michnurse03 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    If I could snort bread, I would. I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!! IF

  6. You should know better

    Michnurse03 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Diet coke, in toxic amounts I just quit 2 weeks ago...............everyone take cover it isn't

  7. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    Michnurse03 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was yelling at the TV when watching the doctors on "House" put in a central line with no gloves, or anything else remotely close to sterile

  8. I got a job!!!

    Michnurse03 replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats, get

  9. Nursing School has made me a hypochondriac

    Michnurse03 replied to Trama_junky's topic in General Students

    You are not alone, it goes away after you graduate

  10. Should I take a job in Nursing home

    Michnurse03 replied to Sanhect1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in LTC in my last year of Nursing school, it was a ladder program, first LVN then RN. Your license can certainly be in jeopardy, as a new grad you need to be in a position to learn, not be...

  11. Where did you start?

    Michnurse03 replied to jojo489's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was in banking, as a manager of a small team of office workers, I was 27 and one of the people I managed was about 22 - she was in school to be a dental hygienist and she was dumb as a box of rocks....

  12. Help With Clinicals

    Michnurse03 replied to bryony's topic in General Students

    Hi, Congrats on surviving your first your first semester. I have been a nurse for 13yrs, so been around the block a few times. What I find makes a great nursing student is their willingness to learn (...

  13. Advice Needed: When is it time to pursue something else?

    Michnurse03 replied to amelissa's topic in General Students

    Perhaps you need to decide between your love of wanting to be a nurse, and your love of wanting to attend that specific Universtity, You can get your degree anywhere, and there are plenty of great...

  14. Quit during orientation

    Michnurse03 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I too worked as an CNA while in nursing school, When I saw an RN doing something I didn't agree with, i filed it away in my memory to be sure I never became that kind of nurse. In time, I learned the...

  15. I give in, I'm a COB

    Michnurse03 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    *smiling* I had several COB teach me a ton as well, sometimes sugar coating doesn't get the job done, now I can take my place as the next generation of

  16. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    Michnurse03 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do have a respect among the general public, but I feel that it was been well earned. The author did bring up several points that are true, we do get paid well, and less education then the MD....

  17. Treat Clinical Time with Respect

    Michnurse03 replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    I appreciate your frustration, When I went through the program 1 missed clinical = 5 page paper, if you missed a second clinical you were kicked out of the program. Being a nurse is way to hard...

  18. Moms and Accelerated Nursing Program

    Michnurse03 replied to talgirl84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    My son was 3 yrs old when I started the program. He has early memories of me studying and my deal with him that I would play with him and not study, but at bedtime his job was to sleep and mine to...

  19. Advice for Older student looking for 1st degree (BSN)

    Michnurse03 replied to ColleenJackson's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Colleen, I was an older student when I completed my ADN at LCC - it's been 13 yrs and I couldn't be more pleased that I made that decision. Remember: It's never too late to be who you might have...

  20. My first long term baby going home

    Michnurse03 replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Lisa, Thanks for sharing. I work in Home Health, transitioning these little ones home. I will often talk to the parents about their NICU experience and the idea if knew then what you know now,...