frail316

frail316 specializes in LTC Geriatrics.

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1. LPN license with a felony charge

   frail316 posted a topic in Criminal

   I need advice on what to do. I have court tomorrow and most likely I will have a felony charge (drug possession) against me as the first thing on my clean (not anymore) criminal background:confused:. Currently I have a LPN license. Anybody have an...

2. Compelling stories due to great therapeutic communication.

   frail316 posted a topic in General Nursing

   The value of good communication with my patients could possibly draw the line between life and death and, at the least, dramatically improve building rapport. Gaining trust, Erikson's first stage, is so vital to our work as nurses that it disappoint...

3. Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

   frail316 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

   Just think of it like how kids sometimes have potty training regression. And also think of the saying "the customer is always right". Yea I know it sucks and we can't always put up an emotional wall so that we can avoid taking things personally, bu...

4. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

   frail316 replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Students

   You are definitely going on the right track since it seems a good majority of males go into that field ultimately; including me hehe. So here's what I suggest. Be proud to be a male nurse; if you can't have pride in the work that you do and the lab...

5. I hate bedmaking

   frail316 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Students

   I guess looking at bedmaking in the technical aspect seems mundane and not related to anything significant. Wiping people's butts, cleaning emesis, serving meals, etc seem to also fall under this category even though we aren't being tested on it. I...

6. What do I tell my kids??

   frail316 replied to GregAnurse2b's topic in Male Students

   Yours is a perfect example of a situation that I am not looking forward to experience in my future. I guess its most important to know that its not the convincing of the other kids that is important here since there really is no solution to it for k...

7. The coolest phrase I've seen.....

   frail316 replied to Balder_LPN's topic in Male Students

   I have a poster that says: ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH . . . . . . TO BE A NURSE? in between there are male nurses in different extreme type activity outerwear with captions of their nursing profession/secondary hobby-occupation. its pretty cool how its bein...

8. MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

   frail316 replied to likemike's topic in Male Students

   I feel the the term Male Nurse is not necessary among professionals for the most part. But I feel that IT IS necessary from a patient's perspective. Most of the world is not ready to accept male nurses as a reality, thus the term is just a warning ...

9. So what is the best route to take?

   frail316 replied to davb's topic in Male Students

   Doing LTC will definitely get you more money, but your brain will never forgive you for it since you will learn very little. You nursing skills might even deteriorate in this route. Experience in the hospital is never bad, but if you have it in you...

10. shoes and uniform question

    frail316 replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Students

    My program's uniform forces us to wear all white. I'm not particular to wearing uniform that doesn't look like regular scrubs or colors that are eye sores. If you have the freedom to choose whatever color then I would suggest wearing simple colors ...

11. Graduating in Nursing from an all female college

    frail316 replied to neenja's topic in Male Students

    I guess the real question is: are you secure enough to be the only guy there? The answer to that is the answer to your question.

12. Question guys...what field of nursing are you going into?

    frail316 replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Students

    I worked at a nursing home as a LPN for a couple years and I loved it! Originally I never wanted to work in a nursing home ever, but working with a geriatric crew really had its perks. I don't think its a right fit for me in the future, but it was ...

13. what shoes do you wear...

    frail316 replied to blee1's topic in Uniform/Gear

    i've been doing cna and nursing clinicals in a some K-Swiss shoes. Their design is simple and most you can find are all white. I think they're pretty fashionable, comfortable, and humble at the same time.

14. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    frail316 replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Students

    Let me just say that if the top priority for a male to join this field of nursing is money, the second priority better be to help people. If helping people isn't even in the top 3 or 4 then they better not even consider this profession. What is the...

15. question for the guys

    frail316 replied to jackson145's topic in Male Students

    It doesn't matter really in the long run. Although, if you feel that you might learn more from having a male partner in lab, then by all means.