MadzDAD

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1. Male nurse on The ultimate fighter

   MadzDAD replied to tronix304's topic in Men

   Anyone out there know Philipe Nover thats on UFC now (he's an ER RN)? Get him to post somthin' on here... What was his schedule like before he got on the show? What are some of regimen, training technique/tips?

2. Male nurse on The ultimate fighter

   MadzDAD replied to tronix304's topic in Men

   Cool... A little MMA knowledge probably comes in handy when some pts or their family get a little out of hand. Imagine being a pt that gets a code grey called on them...then you see nurse Nover walk into your room..."What's the problem?..." I'd lik...

3. Male nurse on The ultimate fighter

   MadzDAD replied to tronix304's topic in Men

   Awesome....I'm rootin' for Nover to win too...gotta root 4 my fellow nurse. There's a Kenpo Karate studio down the street from my house...gonna check it out. I've heard they train using grappling techniques too. Going to the gym has lost its charm...

4. You know you're a male RN when......

   MadzDAD replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men

   Everyone asks you to help them move their pt, but when you ask for help they look at you like you're speakin' in tongue

5. Male nurse on The ultimate fighter

   MadzDAD replied to tronix304's topic in Men

   Anyone a fan of MMA? I've been watching Ultimate Fighter on Spike and on this season one of the guys is an E.R. RN ...pretty cool! Anyone else out there do somethin' similiar? ...and how do you find the energy?

6. "Sir,..you've shredded your penis!"

   MadzDAD replied to l.rae's topic in Emergency

   LMAO.... Reminds me...Working with my over eager preceptee today, she says to me, when talking about how many pts she can handle for the next day...."I'll take your whole load..." (I'm a guy...) Couldn't stop laughing...

7. Need advice about precepting!!!

   MadzDAD replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   Talk to this preceptee in frank, blunt language. Know-it-all attitudes usually know LESS... And are DANGEROUS... Imagine your mom, or child under her care once no one is watching over her shoulder. Scary stuff...and there's too many of them out the...

8. maggots?

   MadzDAD replied to billsnurse's topic in Emergency

   Had a homeless guy come in from E.R. to the floor. His story was that he was hit and dragged by a car for a few yards, but finally sought tx after a couple weeks...Nasty road rash over his belly, 2nd and 3rd degree wounds at different stages of heal...

9. Nurse bashing, public view to a news item

   MadzDAD replied to annmariern's topic in Activism

   I've worked med/surg 2yrs now... And from experience, there are way too many "bad" nurses out there, and everyone on the floor knows who they are, for a pt not to be or have a strong advocate. I think what this guy is doing is a good thing, and hi...

10. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

    MadzDAD replied to agent's topic in Male Students

    First semester There's about 8 or 9 guys in my class in a total of 50 students. About half of them are married.

11. Show me the Money

    MadzDAD replied to Browndog's topic in Male Students

    YES! You are out of your mind. But so am I. I'm doing what you're about to do. I was really unhappy about where I was in a career in aerospace (I don't know how I even ended up there). Point is, I'm now in first semester of an ADN program and it ...

12. Show me the Money

    MadzDAD replied to Browndog's topic in Male Students

    One thing to keep in mind...Most schools for RN are severly impacted not enough instructors = Long wait lists = More than 2 years. May take you, all total 3 -5 years. Big consideration if you need to provide for your family. Difficult, but not imp...

13. The wait to hear if I get in is killing me...

    MadzDAD replied to Krissyone's topic in General Students

    I'm a first semester student, and believe me I know how you feel. I waited for three semesters and their was a summer in their somewhere. Relax...you'll get their soon enough. I know hearing that can be irritating at moments, but once you get in y...