7daysatsea

7daysatsea has 3 years experience and specializes in Home Health, Nursing Home.

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1. CNA really turned me off

   7daysatsea replied to dipsett08's topic in Nursing Career

   I've found it to be endlessly rewarding starting from the bottom up and it's helped me make the most informed decision at the least amount of expenses. I've been a CNA for 3 years now, also FT...

2. When will they change the name???

   7daysatsea replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

   The answer is in your question. You haven't become one for a reason other than the

3. Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

   7daysatsea replied to medlaw's topic in Men in Nursing

   Dating doesn't seem to be the first draw when deciding to do nursing? LOL! (*unpacking someone's bowels*, "So, I know this great Italian restaurant...") I personally think it's unprofessional to sleep...

4. Not yet a nurse

   7daysatsea replied to Justin08's topic in Men in Nursing

   It's probably a controversial opinion - but I would suggest anyone seeking nursing should first do some kind of floor work (CNA, sitter, etc.) before making the decision. Not only will it benefit you...

5. Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

   7daysatsea replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

   More specific in my introductory post to the forums - But, I was a Psychology student; took a job as a personal care aide (i.e., sitter) in a psychiatric unit and observed nurses. I felt like they...

6. some younger male nurses.....

   7daysatsea replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

   I also wear those scrubs because of height issues. 6'2 1/2 - and most of the other ones are high-watered. Surgical MD looking ones fit my body better. I never thought before that someone may think I...

7. Pre-RN student with some questions

   7daysatsea replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Men in Nursing

   Just from CNA experience and what I've picked up on from other nurses. Non-Unions seem to be low rates. At the University hospital, for instance, (Union) they start at $23. At the non-union,

8. Shoes

   7daysatsea replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

   Nike

9. You know you're a male RN when......

   7daysatsea replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

   "You don't have a family. You don't have children. Why can't you work

10. Night Shift might be killing me

    7daysatsea replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's one of my biggest worries post-nursing school. NIGHT SHIFTS. Haha. I'm so particular about my schedule and I realize it's shunned. But, I go to bed usually the same time every night. And my life,...

11. How do you stay in shape & prevent weight gain during the holidays

    7daysatsea replied to Soneshine's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I usually don't break from my work out regimes even during the Holidays, and so far, knock on wood - I haven't had much of a problem. I'm a runner, so one of the things I had to do eventually was get...

12. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    7daysatsea replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Count me in! I go to school Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm - 8:30 pm. And work 12 hour weekend shifts (Sat. and Sun.) I do belong to a gym (Urban Active) and lift weights - at the moment, twice a...

13. Roll Call

    7daysatsea replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm taking the last bit of my prerequisites for applying to Nursing School in Fall 2009. My GPA was low when I first decided to make the career change in 2007. I get a recalculation after the Fall...