MikeyT-c-IV

MikeyT-c-IV

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  1. Why are nurse managers jerks?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks for posting this, I couldn't have said it better. The fact is: hospital administration can be so rigid that the nurse manager really has no freedom for innovative thinking or action. Sad,...

  2. Midline Orders

    MikeyT-c-IV posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm curious what other places are doing in regard to midline orders. I'm using a Bard Powerglide and the Angiodynamics Bioflo midlines. As of now we require an order to place a midline. We do not...

  3. What was the REAL reason you called off

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    For being sick. Thankfully, few and far between. About 7 years ago I had a FT and a couple busy PRN's. I overextended myself and needed a break. It wasn't long after that I quit both PRN's. I agree,...

  4. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    Wow, there have been some thought provoking and great input on this thread. I was a NM previously and on a tough day I could easily have been the Nurse pointing out the difficulties of the job. I'm...

  5. Juggling marriage, school , and work

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Esiyu0408's topic in General Nursing

    Any career choice is a sacrifice up front. I could have easily been a mechanic, plumber, electrician, or physician. I chose a nursing degree. I don't have too many reasons why. It really doesn't need...

  6. Juggling marriage, school , and work

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Esiyu0408's topic in General Nursing

    If that's what you want to do, then do it. It's worth the sacrifice. I encouraged my wife to get as much education that she needed, you know, just in case I kick the bucket. I want her educated and...

  7. Vein finders

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to lkhrn's topic in General Nursing

    As others have mentioned ultrasound guidance is the way to go! Problem is, they're so expensive and not every hospital has one accessible to any nurse with the determination to learn the

  8. Should I self report?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Sunnywd's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say as long as you aren't developing a chronic problem of losing meds, it shouldn't be a big deal. In fact, we have bigger fish to fry... I'd call it a complete non-issue. In this particular...

  9. Kids do the grossest (and weirdest things)

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse but thanks for posting. I get a kick out of these

  10. I want my BSN where to GO?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to jenRN2016's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My in-state university.... 161 per credit hour. A BSN is a BSN... get the best bang for the

  11. Compassion Fatigue

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Michelle Rhodes's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't experienced compassion fatigue that I am consciously aware. I have, many times, experienced burnout. Usually it is due to my own boredom and attitude. How I have dealt with this in the past...

  12. Your First PRN Job

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I started about 2 years after licensure. My full time job was bedside on a tele/stepdown unit. My first PRN was working at a stand alone endoscopy center. I did that for awhile until I started a new...

  13. Lazy, attitude giving, lip smacking, eye rolling CNA's trying my sanity!

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation but as the nurse manager of a unit. I inherited some problems to say the least. Performance improvement plans were promptly initiated with aggressive but fair timeframes...

  14. I want my BSN where to GO?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to jenRN2016's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I attended an online RN-BSN program at one of my state universities. When I was researching my options I wanted a reasonably priced education. I looked at per-credit cost, the various fees, etc. Do...

  15. OKC, OK, whats the avg salary for RN?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Laxmomrn's topic in General Nursing

    I asked my nurse recruiter. At my hospital about 25 bucks or so. A little more if you have your BSN. I don't know where you are moving from but the cost of living is reasonable

  16. Horribly under staffed unit. What can be done?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the previous suggestions, maybe the overstaffed unit could temporarily float to help the understaffed unit? And, yes, what the heck is going on with

  17. What made you want to be a nurse?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to MollyM99's topic in General Nursing

    We share a similar experience. My wife and I lost a son to AML in 2001 and started pre-reqs a few months later. I had worked in hospitals for several years but never really understood what a nurse...

  18. List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm about to have my 11th birthday! Tele/Stepdown/Oncology/ICU/PICC Nurse Ambulatory Care/Endoscopy/Infusion Center/Pain Mgt/PRN Cath Lab PRN Endoscopy Center PRN Travel Vascular Access Team/Home...

  19. Eating Their Young

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to futurelnd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG!!!!! Do a ******* search and read

  20. Rent or Buy?👎�

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    Personally, I rent unless the difference between purchasing and renting is marginal. I'll just buy the book if the difference is only 10 or 15 bucks. For instance, this semester I need a book that...

  21. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Love this! I still get it from

  22. Working FT and going to school

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to joannavn's topic in General Students

    Yes, it's absolutely manageable. I worked FT during school. I did have a flexible boss that worked with my schedule during clinical. My wife and I went to nursing school together (she was a semester...

  23. How Many Letters Do We Need?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's more of a high performer thing. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. I always encourage learning. I just finished my BSN over the summer and jumped right in to an MSN program. It's...

  24. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's been years since I've had a student with me. There were times the patients were so busy, it was very difficult to teach and care at the same time. I like to be a good teacher and provide...

  25. Laptop for Online Classss

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to NefforamaRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I did a RN-BSN program online at SWOSU out of Weathorford, OK. For me, it was just a bunch of reading, research, and paper writing. I had to take a few other classes like cultural geography, another...