I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

[tenjuna]

Had to share...there are (were) 4 guys in my class of 30. We have already had 10 people drop out after they found out exactly how much was involved with class and clinicals.

If that wasn't bad enough, within an hour of starting rounds last night, we had this alpha male go squeamish. Now try to imagine the stereotypical stud muffin...perfect hair, chiseled face, probably works out like it's a religion, basically a babe magnet...ok so this guy is standing there bedside with this LOL, and she made quite the BM mess in her bed. There was a very nicely filled bedpan sitting on the bed, and this guy is standing there looking like he was going to hock up a spleen. :barf01:

He absolutely refused to touch said bedpan, and in fact decided right then and there to quit the program. I didn't even bother to hide my amusement, actually I rubbed it in as much as I could before he walked out the door. Ain't I a stinker?

I am pretty sure he was only in nursing school because he believed all the nurse Mediao. Ahh, one less moron, thank you nursing gods.

[puravidaLV]

wiseman says: buy book of quitter for discount...sell on amazon for profit.

[SoHappyToBeRN]

I found this hilarious!! And I think you were spot on that we've got some "humor impaired" people. If he couldn't handle that, it's best he go find another profession now. I'd have died laughing and pointed to the exit so he didn't get lost on his way out.

[veggie530]

I don't think I necessarily quite fit the description of this guy, other than I work out like it's a religion, but I find your description of him a bit... I don't know, insulting to an extent. What's wrong with being great looking and built? What are you, scrawny and ugly and therefore better? lol

It's sad to hear that he wasted his time and resources pursuing something only to quit over something so simple. I'm not sure why you have so much contempt for the guy?

Had to lol @ the two war veteran card being played so quickly... I hope you were infantry.

[Hygiene Queen]

Oh, gee whiz!

The OP admitted to a little contempt and jealousy...

Now, how about giving him credit for being honest?

However, I would work on holding it together until I left the pt's room.

Now that is an art in and of itself.

I cannot tell you how many times we have been just bursting behind our poker faces, only to just collapse out in the hall.

[Ceeza]

I like the code brown comment lol! During clinicals for CnA program I actually handled those code browns pretty well I must say.

[francoml, ASN, RN]

I to found your comments about this guy to be pretty judgmental.... I workout daily, am pretty self confident, and take a lot of pride in my health and appearance. I have also held my patients hand while they died, cried with their family members, and poured my soul into nursing. I feel like you already had preconceived ideas about this guy just because he was good looking... And why would you be happy that someone failed in a clinical setting??

[Assailants]

OP's story and subsequent posts makes me think he is a total....I am sure you got some things you can improve upon as well...maybe start going to the gym yourself?

[Jessicainsantafe]

I really think that having the CNA program as a pre-req should never be taken off the nursing school roster. If you can't handle the bedpan as a CNA, you can't handle the bedpan as a nurse. The BM's and urine come with the job, no matter the title you may have at the time. Just in case you're wondering, I AM a CNA getting ready to start the nursing program.

I actually feel bad for the guy. That is alot of class time he has already spent, and alot of those credits won't apply towards a non-medical degree. Very sad. But it is a good thing that he decided to leave then, not after getting the degree and then providing sub-standard care to a patient.

[slasher]

I somehow get the sense that maybe he isn't the moron.

[StayHumble11]

Wow I hope there is nobody in my nursing classes as judgmental as the original poster of this thread. God bless.

[strings85]

I kind of found this sad in a way. I've worked as a CNA, and there is nothing worse (that i've experienced,) than walking in to a room where everyone has diarrhea. It took me a long time to stomach this kind of situation, and I still have a hard time dealing with crap.

That being said, I think he made the right choice by dropping out. He obviously came to a realization that this career is not for him. It kind of sucks that he took a spot in the program that a more dedicated person would have loved to take, but at least he knows now. OP I think if this happens again you should try to compose yourself better. That was kind of a dick move.

Not saying that there wasnt some humor. His reaction was probably funny. I remember some of the reactions of my classmates, and they were classic. But I would have never made fun of anyone if they decided, at that moment, that nursing wasnt for them. It's just bad form man.

[seriouslyserious, LPN]

imo...

should have done some volunteer work before choosing this profession... i seen lots of this with the people in my cohort. they will half ass the clients hygiene, during baths and such... even had a nurse i shadowed say "i did not become a nurse to clean up ****... let the MA/CNA/LPN/ etc... do it."

and LoL at some of these comments... the real definition for alpha male is a dude who can SQUAT (ass to grass) 2.5x his bodyweight and DEAD LIFT 3.0x his bodyweight. "do you even lift?" =)