Wrong. Women didn't begin entering professional nursing in large numbers until just over 200 years ago, and it took Florence Nightengale necessarily disenfranchising men in nursing for that to happen. Men have been nursing since before the time of C...
MurseMikeD replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing
Congratulations! I'm not sure how to personal message on here, but I'd like to offer my contact info in case you have any questions about the program. As I mentioned prior, I just graduated from it last month.
You can get a fresh start at community college, complete your prerequisites, and transfer to a 4-year for your BSN. They'll only want to see your community college transcripts for your pre-reqs.
MurseMikeD replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency
Last name on the tag or not, if a violent patient wants at me that badly, finding me is as simple as waiting between the hospital and the employee parking lot. I'll be happy to put them back in the hospital.
MurseMikeD replied to missmissyann82's topic in General Nursing
It just takes a lot to get some people to the hospital. Shoot, I was a firefighter/EMT for years, now am a nurse, and just last winter I drove two hours home from Tahoe with broken ribs and a bruised kidney. To each their own.
There's plenty of "drama" to be had in nursing school if you allow it to suck you in. You just need to rise above it and not be afraid to put someone in their place. You're investing too much in this process to take that from another student.
MurseMikeD replied to aabdelhadi88's topic in General Nursing
You're going to get lots of different takes on this from different people. The only person who can answer this question for you is you. We can help you break down the pros and cons of the individual variables involved in each choice (cost, wait tim...
What matters most is how long ago the offenses were, and what you've done with your life since then. That goes for firefighting as well (I was a firefighter before becoming a nurse). It all comes down to what you can tell interviewers and background...
MurseMikeD replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Emergency
Oh believe me I know. I've done most of my work California and they're the worst. EMT certification and paramedic accreditation are done at the county level, so scope of practice and protocols change every time you cross a county line! That's kin...