PedsRN9999

PedsRN9999 has 5 years experience and specializes in Oncology, MBU, Surgical, Pediatrics,.

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1. Can a male RN work on obstetrics?

   PedsRN9999 replied to lorster's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Can a male RN work in obstetrics? The answer is YES!!! been floating there for several years now.

2. Male OB nurse

   PedsRN9999 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If that is your calling you MUST pursue it!!!!!! Remember patients won't know how much you know until they know how much you care. I hope you are able to find the way to get hired in post-partum unit or labor and Delivery. Do not give up just beca...

3. Crossed the line... or expected behavior?

   PedsRN9999 replied to traceyw's topic in General Students

   The procedure requires a signed concent form. The Physician has the obligation to inform the patient about what is involved in the procedure as well as the risks and benefits before it happens. By the time the procedure takes place the patient should...

4. working maternity

   PedsRN9999 replied to november17's topic in Men

   I work in the Post-Partum unit 3-4 times/month sometimes more depending on the needs of my home unit and Med-Surg. I have not had the opportunity to work in the delivery unit yet, I have been thinking about it for the last two year and ofcourse oft...

5. Nursing Career & Relationships, Marriage

   PedsRN9999 replied to OnePostAndDone's topic in General Nursing

   I must say that nursing school is the hardest thing I have ever done. It was a very difficult time for me since i never stopped working (45-50 hrs/week) and school and there was just enough time to get my school stuff done and get 3-4 hrs sleep/day. ...

6. working maternity

   PedsRN9999 replied to november17's topic in Men

   Excelent! I work Post-Partum often ( Not my home unit) and have had a good experience so far. The nurses have been very supportive and able to help me when the patient is unstable. I get to teach new parents what I know and what I have learned and c...

7. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

   PedsRN9999 replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

   Truth is YOU MUST TRY. If you thinks parents will be upset you better know that MOST parents are already stressed out! If you are serious about succesful IV start then you must give it a try. Sorry no other way around! Practice makes perfect. Cannot ...

8. Benefits of being a male nurse vs Female nurse

   PedsRN9999 replied to girtenbt's topic in Men

   Yes there are benefits of being male versus female. Last year I had the opportunity to attend the AWHONN conference and while women had to wait in line to use the bathroom, I did not.:)

9. Male Nurse, Female issues?

   PedsRN9999 replied to LorderrorproneRN's topic in Men

   Nursing can be very stressful at times that sometimes there is just not enough energy to absorbe other nurses issues. Just roll with it and brush it off and at the end of the day enjoy driving back home... Good luck.

10. Your desired specialty

    PedsRN9999 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Whe I first started as a new RN (two years ago) my plan was to work in E.R. At that time I knew that working there I would have to deal with the pediatric population. For that reason I decided to start in pediatrics and the main reason was because I...