Deano49

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1. I was asked If I really want to be a nurse.

   Deano49 replied to cinja's topic in Male Students

   I have been a RN for 12 years and what I can tell all you guys is this. When you become a licensed nurse, you become an equal, although not yet experienced, an equal. The educator's are temporary in your life, good or bad, it will one day be over....

2. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   Deano49 replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   I have been a RN in Texas for 12 years. When I went to school, there were only 6 males to 44 females. Hang in there guys.

3. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

   Deano49 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Urology

   I am sorry to disagree. I am sure there are those units where there are problems. I don't know what your policies are or what your benefits are, but we have been able to sell off 40 hours of PTO every year, until this year and we were able to sell ...

4. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

   Deano49 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Urology

   This reply is probally too late, but I have worked for FMC for over 3 years. Their benefit package seems very good to me. PTO, profit sharing, 401K, short term disability, long term disability, major medical insurance, dental ins, vision ins. The a...

5. So How Long Does the Misery Last?

   Deano49 replied to HardworkinRN's topic in Urology

   As a staff RN for a 10 station unit in Texas, I can tell you that hemodialysis is very challenging. First of all you either love or hate being a nurse. I am in my 12th year of nursing, I have been a DON for a hospital, worked home health, med surg...