mpolo

mpolo specializes in aged care.

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1. I hate being a nurse

   mpolo replied to SJE RN's topic in Career Support

   Hi, Im only a student, but i have heard that travel nursing can be a great way to have a working holiday. It pays well also. If you are experienced, then will be in demand.

2. So far gone.....so disillusioned.

   mpolo posted a topic in Male Students

   Hi there, I'm so disillusioned by the nursing industry. On the brochure, and even in the politically correct speech, everybody says, that the nursing industry wants more men in the field. How nice. Whereas behind your back, you get stabbed for being ...

3. A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

   mpolo replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Students

   Hi docomo, what did you do previously if I may ask? I'm still feeling burnt out from my old folks home work.....crazy. cheers

4. A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

   mpolo replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Students

   Hi J Modz..... Is Modz short for anything?.....I have a cousin ....who is a Modz plus extra .....she is a hyper successful partner in a multinational management firm....just putting it out ther....

5. ...........help........

   mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

   also doing a LOT of exercise. have left the car in the garage, and force myself to use the bike to commute. this has seemed to take a massive edge off my edginess....exercise therapy. seems to be working.

6. ...........help........

   mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

   That's an amazing response, thankyou! I've taken a few days off, spoken to a careers counsellor, she recommends even doing something unrelated to nursing atm....i.e. labouring, house renovations, etc, just to get my mind off....to continue with the s...

7. ...........help........

   mpolo posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, Im a final year nurse......and I feel that everything is just so wrong. This feeling of dread, and whether I want to complete nursing....is arising after working as a Personal Care Assistant in nursing homes. Let me put it this way........it is a...

8. Final Year Male Nursing student.....

   mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in Men

   thanks a million mate, yeh....I'm considering on getting back into the weights...that would do me some good, and got to get off my lazy arse, no excuses and back into training. Thanks again. Cheers

9. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

   mpolo replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Students

   Hey bud, that's great.....I think you've just inspired me to get back into weights and stuff....and general fitness. put on some weight....and tbh...feeling ratshit because of it......can't wait to finish doing the CNA shifts doing atm in a nursing h...

10. Is it possible that the shortened RN training causes more anxiety for new grads

    mpolo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Im doing a fast-tracked Nursing course in Australia.....and truthfully.....the anxiety levels are through the roof. The course only takes 18 months.....and it basically on steroids. no time for a cigarette break, no nothing. many ppl dropped out ...

11. A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

    mpolo replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Students

    This is a very encouraging response......thanks so much. I guess the take home message that I got from this is......keep your head down and be competent. The gender complex won't bite you in the butt so hard. I'm feeling the gender complex thing atm....

12. Final Year Male Nursing student.....

    mpolo posted a topic in Men

    Hi guys, I'm into my final year of nursing....and tbh, Im finding it to be a massive challenge. of course, you know....you just get on with it...... Recently I started doing some Agency work as a lower level PCA (personal care assistant - Australian ...

13. The "Flirt"

    mpolo replied to exit96's topic in Men

    Amen to all these responses....keep it light-hearted, it's good to have a laugh every so often, don't take it seriously. I know that it is hard to do...we are men after all, and we do enjoy the company of women, especially when they are playful I lo...

14. Fast-track nursing courses

    mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    Update.... post exam # 1....the contextual one. over and done with, wasn't that bad,,,, the bark was far worse than it's bite. now for a day and a half rest, and onto the second more difficult one, based on clinical information. It just seems that I ...

15. being discriminated against in clinicals

    mpolo replied to s13a29's topic in Male Students

    Hey Kirby, thanks for the feedback, i do find it difficult sometimes being a bloke in a female dominated profession, once the work starts, there is no question where the focus is .... the patients. but also at times I think that it might be better su...