RNdude123

RNdude123 specializes in Oncology.

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1. About to Kick the Hubby to the Curb

   RNdude123 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in Stress 101

   Wow. I hope everything works out with you and your situation. I do know where you are coming from, though. Fortunately my wife and I have found a way to make our situation work. I routinely work ~60 hours a week to enable my wife to stay home with...

2. Male nurse crying!!!

   RNdude123 replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men

   For my first few years in nursing I worked with high-risk OB inpatients. Unfortunately many of them led to fetal demise. Talk about tear-jerking! What made the experience special (for lack of a better term) for me was the fact that my wife and I l...

3. Help Please...

   RNdude123 replied to TonyFl's topic in Men

   I would agree about having a bachelor's degree in general, but clinical knowlege and experience are supremely more important than a few extra letters behind your title. Not once have I ever heard a doctor question a nurse's level of education. And b...

4. Help Please...

   RNdude123 replied to TonyFl's topic in Men

   Congrats on an excellent career choice, Tony. Nursing will open all kinds of doors for you that you won't believe. Just ignore the naysayers and you will be fine. Most of my friends can't believe that my family can afford for my wife to stay home ...

5. Increasing the Number of Male Nurses

   RNdude123 replied to 2bNurseCouple's topic in Men

   Unfortunately when we perpetuate this kind of attitude amongst ourselves we greatly diminish the opportunity to be accepted as skilled professionals. Yes, a lot of what we do is motivated by what is right for the patient, but don't think for a second...

6. Increasing the Number of Male Nurses

   RNdude123 replied to 2bNurseCouple's topic in Men

   I wholeheartedly agree that we need to change the public perception of nursing as a lowly, feminine profession. This alone would do wonders for attracting more men to the field (probably some women as well). And I suspect we won't accomplish this sol...

7. Personal questions for male nurses

   RNdude123 replied to baldee's topic in Men

   Repeat after me - "Flexi-seal is my friend..." Seriously though, working in a hospital as an aide (tech, whatever they call them) is your best bet. You'll have plenty of opportunities to help you elevate your comfort level, and will have resources a...

8. How difficult is it?

   RNdude123 replied to TonyFl's topic in Men

   Having worked on an all-female (patients AND nurses) unit before, I can vouch for what the original responder said. It can be very catty and clique-ish at times. But these things exist in any workplace. You just have to develop thick skin and reme...

9. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

   RNdude123 replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men

   Melissa - Tell him to go for it. If he wants a good idea of what he will be getting into, he can try to work part-time as a CNA. A lot of hospitals will even pay you a scholarship for committing to a minimum # of hours while in school. It's good ...

10. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    RNdude123 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with anyone in the field for the money, provided they carry themselves as a competent professional and at least try to act like they care about their patients' welfare. I know my wife appreciates the opportunity to stay home with o...

11. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    RNdude123 replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not turn this into a war of the sexes. No one is suggesting that we try to control our female patients. We are all in this profession because we have a genuine desire to help people that are scared, suffering, etc. I for one would never forc...

12. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    RNdude123 replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    I found this to be the case in my first nursing job, working in OB/Gyn... Fortunately I had supportive coworkers and charge nurses. Unfortunately I still see male students and aides that have their authority as a caregiver undermined by overzealous...