redbull68w

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1. Just one of the girls??

   redbull68w replied to bonestAx's topic in Male Students

   I was treated like that by my classmates as well. A girl will tell a guy all sorts of things once they deem you "one of the girls" a.k.a. non-threatening! You certainly find out a lot about women from their conversations!!

2. February NCLEX Test Takers....

   redbull68w replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in NCLEX

   I got my ATT on Jan 13th. Searched around at 5 five testing centers to find the earliest time/date available. Going to take it Jan 27th. Thank God!! I have to drive an hour and a half to take it, but it's worth it. I just want to get it done and...

3. Why should I be a nurse if it's so awful?

   redbull68w replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   dudette10, Don't let the negative things on this site deter you from going to school. Bad news and gossip is always more interesting to read than good, and most people use sites like this to vent anonymously (sp?). Nursing is a stressful job and mo...

4. How do I become a critical care nurse?

   redbull68w replied to mark1973's topic in Critical

   a lot of places don't hire new grads into critical care. I did get a critical care job as a new grad (graduated in december). My school offered a preceptorship program our last semester where we could work on the floor with a nurse in an area we we...

5. Ages of male nursing students?

   redbull68w replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students

   Started pre-reqs in Fall 2006 (was 35). Just graduated in December with my ADN. That makes me 38. When I started I was one of three males in a class of 36. One was 25, one was 39, and there was me. The average range for all students was 19 to 45...

6. New grad got fired, help

   redbull68w replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

   It seems that I got to this thread a little late, but I feel compelled to post o this. I have not been a nurse for very long (just graudated in December). However I have been in the workplace for around 20 years and have been on countless intervie...

7. Let me hear your raves

   redbull68w replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Nursing

   The main thing tha I always try to keep in mind is why I'm in the nursing field. In any job there are going to be those co-workers who range from eccentric to flat out nutso; it's unavoidable. For me, being a nurse isn't all about saving lives, cuz...

8. Any students attending IWCC nursing program?

   redbull68w replied to lizl123's topic in Indiana

   Harley2008, I've never had ******** for Pharm, but I've had her for Lifespan 3 and 5. She expects you to do your readings. Personally, I don't think she is a very good instructor. She never really gave very good guidance when it comes to things like ...

9. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

   redbull68w replied to biltz's topic in Male Students

   It's really upsetting to hear about your situation. I just graduated in December with my ADN and I have to say that I did not encounter any instances of bias/discrimination at all. This includes the faculty and the staff of the various facilities w...

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

    redbull68w replied to agent's topic in Male Students

    I think you can see from the number of responses that there are plenty of us out here. I just graduated in December fro an ADN program. Will start in the CCU (critical care unit) at a local hospital as soon as I take the NCLEX. I was also a non t...

11. Another New Guy Joining the Ranks

    redbull68w replied to leonidasrex's topic in Male Students

    leonidasrex, welcome to the ranks! i just graduated in december (got my adn). i'm 38, married with two kids. it can be done! the only advice i can offer as far as the ridiculously large amount of reading is to at least skim over the reading befor...

12. Any students attending IWCC nursing program?

    redbull68w replied to lizl123's topic in Indiana

    lizl123, Always glad to help! If you need anything later on, don't be afraid to put something up on this site. This is a great place to gets tips and advice.

13. Any students attending IWCC nursing program?

    redbull68w replied to lizl123's topic in Indiana

    lizl123, You will have to take Workplace Empowerment. It used to be called Career Strategies and when I took it you really only went over how to write a resume and how to perform in an interview. It's probably good for someone who is 18 to 20 yrs o...

14. Any students attending IWCC nursing program?

    redbull68w replied to lizl123's topic in Indiana

    Harley2008 Who is your instructor for Pharm II? Just curious cuz I bounced between the main campus group and the Jennie Ed group so I know a lot of the instructors. Pharm II is tough. You will really get into the the actions that the drugs have on...

15. Kaplan LPN program

    redbull68w replied to Kari.Russ's topic in Indiana

    I have heard some not-so-good things about Kaplan as well. I don't know anyone personally that went through them but one of my clinical instructors left there as she said "in disgust". She said that the faculty and classes were sub-par. Plus their...