Doubledee

Doubledee has 14 years experience and specializes in LTC, Rehab, Hospice and Telemetry.

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1. New RN here

   Doubledee replied to ArmyMedicRN's topic in Men

   Let me add congrats and good wishes on your job hunt. Hopefully, since the last post was in June, you already have a job by now. If all things are equal, it is probably best to get your first job in an acute care hospital. However, that doesn't mean...

2. Is there a good way to wear a tie with scrubs?

   Doubledee replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Men

   Unless your facility has a policy specifying scrubs, there really shouldn't be any issue with alternative uniforms whether they are khakis and polos or even the retro tunic with bowtie. Go for it!

3. Nurses who love what they do

   Doubledee replied to RachPapp's topic in Rock

   I came to nursing in my late 30s. Nursing was never even a thought when I was a young man. Although, I think my earlier experiences have made me a better nurse, wish I could have started sooner! I love this job with all the options and flexibilit...

4. At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)

   Doubledee replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   I have to admit I was confused/put off by the suggestion of "dressing up" as a nurse at night. I accept it is a joke. Let me just add my support for the "children of the night". I spent my first TEN years on nights, seven as a CNA, three as an RN. N...

5. At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)

   Doubledee replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   "Night nurses go to work in their pajamas... er... scrubs " Don't forget our slippers...er, clogs too!

6. Interview Attire Recommendations

   Doubledee replied to synergy89's topic in Men

   I have to amend an earlier posting in a similar posting a few years ago. I've always been pretty much a suit guy for interviews. A blazer with khakis was a little more casual but still acceptable. During a recent job search, I had to take a few int...

7. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

   Doubledee replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I guess it must be human nature for people to think what you do can't be as good or important as what I do. After ten years on night shift, I get cranky when I hear bosses or other nurses suggest night shifters have plenty of time to take care of wha...

8. Advice for a new Hospice nurse :)

   Doubledee replied to This Won't Hurt Much's topic in Hospice

   I am currently an RN in LTC interviewing for a hospice job. I feel I have been doing end of life care for most of my career. I have come to feel the post mortem care is our way of giving a last respect. This past summer, I took care of my father i...

9. Question Guys: Do you enjoy nursing?

   Doubledee replied to guyRN2009's topic in Men

10. Do you keep in shape just to keep up at work?

    Doubledee replied to simvee's topic in Men

    Before entering the healthcare field, I used to run about every day. I was fit. However after a few years of night shift, irregular meals and no consistent exercise, I gained quite a bit of weight. Recently, with the help of a Wellness Coach at wo...

11. 25 pushups

    Doubledee replied to nurse2033's topic in Men

    Sounds like fun! It is no crazier than carrying all my gear in a Home Depot carpenter's apron.

12. So the family asks me "Is Mom dying?"

    Doubledee replied to 357maggie's topic in Hospice

    As a nurse in LTC for quite a few years, I've dealt with many hospice nurses as we did end of life care for my residents. This experience was very helpful as I took care of my father in his last ten days of life this past summer. My sisters all had...

13. How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Doubledee replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice

    Your comment really caught my eye. It echoes how I feel about nursing in general. I am currently working LTC but am looking to jump to hospice. I took care of my father in his last ten days of life this past summer. I realized I've been doing end of ...

14. Who HATES the term MURSE?

    Doubledee replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men

    Yuk! Murse is not a term I would use for myself. At 55, I am way beyond "cute" As it is, I tell them I don't work for the Post Office when I am called a "Male Nurse". I am not in favor of changing our title. Nurse already is a respected title. O...

15. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Doubledee replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men

    Sure, it happens all the time. I deal with some pretty ignorant female nurses who think nothing of making sweeping generalizations about men nurses. However, I am fortunate enough to have bosses who appreciate my difference and what I bring to the ...