[RNdudeNNJ]

Checking in, great site and even better forum...

Carl, RN

[styRN]

So, is this the forum we can openly fart and not have to blame it on the dog?

Cool.

Been lurking for a bit, posted a few times, so here's my into.
From Ontario, Canada, graduated RN 1988 in a class of 52, I was one of 5 guys to finish the program out of 7 that started. Went into acute medicine but soon switched to LTC and been there ever since. I married my college sweetheart (we graduated together) and now have a daughter who will be starting university next year in the sciences, leaning towards nursing, but we're doing our best to talk her out of it I'm a local union leader and activist and represent nurses in our community in hospitals, LTC, public health and community.

I had a buddy respond to the question, "so, you're a male nurse, huh?" with, "actually, I prefer 'nurse with a penis' ", after which he was verbally smacked around by his supervisor while we all laughed.

I like the reply I read somewhere here: "no, I look after women as well!"

[MALE*RN*777]

Better late then never.... MALE*RN*777

[DaveSVN]

DaveSVN checking in... although I think ''nurse_with_a_penis'' would've been a better screename lol. Currently enrolled in an LVN/LPN program trying to start work as a CNA for the meantime.

[aculwell]

New grad here, nursing is my third career at 45. USCG Corpsman for 10 years, Systems administrator for 10 years now an RN and take the NCLEX in a couple days! Glad to see all the guys logging in and sounding off!

[kontakt]

Another nurse who happens to be a male.

Don't be fooled by my Avatar. All is NOT what it seems! LOL!






(Don't tell anyone, but my avatar is actually a picture of my wife. SHHHHHH!)

[GunslingerOy]

Hello everyone as of this morning I am an LPN. I am now signed up to this site and love the male nurse section!! So glad to see I am not alone anymore!!! Male nurses Frikin' rule!

[KckStrt]

Sweet... I found some other folks doing the same thing I am...

[jnmoore02]

Starting school this august... Going to be the first Male nurse in a family of entrepreneurs.
P.S.
Could someone answer this for me... I'm taking the ADN program and was hoping to finish my BSN right after... While doing the BSN I wanted to work in Med Surg, and gain that experience to continue on for my master right after my BSN... I want to be a CRNA. I'm just curious is all this possible or do you have to work longer in Med Surg before you can apply for the CRNA program?

[nursemike]

Originally Posted by jnmoore02

Starting school this august... Going to be the first Male nurse in a family of entrepreneurs.
P.S.
Could someone answer this for me... I'm taking the ADN program and was hoping to finish my BSN right after... While doing the BSN I wanted to work in Med Surg, and gain that experience to continue on for my master right after my BSN... I want to be a CRNA. I'm just curious is all this possible or do you have to work longer in Med Surg before you can apply for the CRNA program?

I think you might get more reliable info on the CRNA forum, but a friend of mine is working toward his CRNA, and the program he wants into requires two years of critical care (ICU or ER) experience. Don't know if that's an absolute requisite, or just prefered.