dizzyheadspin

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1. How to Handle Student Incivility

   dizzyheadspin replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   It is possible that the new grad never even had the opportunity to place a patient on a bed pan while in school. Some of the nursing schools in my state have a difficult time placing students into clinical slots, even with the bare minimum hours requ...

2. Who HATES the term MURSE?

   dizzyheadspin replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men

   I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT! I know some male nurses who use the term murse in a derogatory way just for kicks.

3. Is it sexist....

   dizzyheadspin replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men

   I believe a lot of the whining comes from the principle of it. "It' being the various arguments.

4. Is it sexist....

   dizzyheadspin replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men

   Where do male nurses get paid more than females? Gender doesn't even come into play if we are talking about floor nursing. I do; however, know some male nurses who get paid a lot to do non-clinical nursing work.

5. Interview Attire Recommendations

   dizzyheadspin replied to synergy89's topic in Men

   Popularity wins. Its just reality. A suit may unexpectedly act as a deterrent. If you look better without the jacket that you have, go with a shirt and tie. If you look like the "dork who wore the suit to the interview", it may not score extra point...

6. Ever had a patient refuse you based on your gender?

   dizzyheadspin replied to JG_0311's topic in Men

   I don't even know what the big deal is. Males are the ones who have the burden of being placed in an embarrassing situation; not the females. Female gossip is brutal regarding male counterparts. When it comes to female parts, there isn't anything ...

7. How to Handle Student Incivility

   dizzyheadspin replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I fail to see why it is even an issue if another student is using the computer or cell phone. If you aren't participating in what you believe is a distraction, then why would it even be such a bother to you. The use of computers is what kept my cla...

8. Does being a guy have any affect on being accepted into your schools nursing program?

   dizzyheadspin replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Students

   You may have not been accepted for various reasons because of you already have 3 degrees. An EMT license may be more relevant to the career path he may choose and this may have been a deciding factor.

9. Does being a guy have any affect on being accepted into your schools nursing program?

   dizzyheadspin replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Students

   Being a male applicant has no bearing at my school. It makes no difference what gender or race an applicant is despite the contrary belief.

10. Any of you wear clothes under your scrubs?

    dizzyheadspin replied to ImThatGuy's topic in Male Students

    I wear nothing underneath.

11. Do you still hold doors for women?

    dizzyheadspin replied to gtshin30303's topic in Male Students

    Yeah me too but I also feel like a douche when a women gives me a weird look for it. I can't help it. Either I'm one helluva creepy fella or she is an Amazonian warrior.

12. What's so bad about Midwest City Regional Hospital?

    dizzyheadspin replied to pyt86's topic in Oklahoma

    I presume some of us are just too tired to delve further into the issues. I've met good and bad nurses from MWC. Stay away from there!!!

13. Oklahoma nursing job market on the news

    dizzyheadspin replied to opensails's topic in Oklahoma

    ditto

14. personal cell phone and the internet and impact on staff moral

    dizzyheadspin replied to 24 yrs and counting's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like another case of the few ruining it for all and causing more nonsense in the work place.

15. Anyone work for a HCA hospital?

    dizzyheadspin replied to hullo's topic in Missouri

    I hear the same time and time again. Its known to stay away from our local HCA hospital where a veteran nurse = > 4 years of experience from the same hospital.