Nursingbear74

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1. Inefficient training at first job, considering quitting

   Nursingbear74 replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Nursing

   Kudos to HawaiiGuy! Man you're so right! We've the same problem here @ an LTCAH here in San Diego. Currently we've 36 pts. with 2 more on the way. The acuity level of the majority of these pts. is high considering most of them are on vents, have ...

2. Inefficient training at first job, considering quitting

   Nursingbear74 replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Nursing

   You'e answered your own question pertaining to present situation. It would be in your best interest to leave that job (nightmare) and focus on the NCLEX. I don't know what the supervisor was thinking when she told you it wasn't important to study f...

3. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

   Nursingbear74 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men

   It funny when I started many years ago as a C.N.A. I heard it all the time, but as I moved up I never let it bothered me. By the way I'm a gay male nurse, but meeting me the first thing that comes to patient mind is doctor not nurse. Also I'm over 6...

4. Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

   Nursingbear74 replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

   Sorry, but no they can't. Although it varies from state to state the best thing to do is check the hospital policy if you aren't sure. In my case @ UCLA the floor that I did my clinicals I worked there as a PCA and my instructor knew the charge nur...

5. How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

   Nursingbear74 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

   In reference to how do male nurses feel about giving perineal care to male/female patient? I've been in this profession for more than 20 plus years and I can tell you that it depends upon the patient. I've had some males/females patient tell me the...