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1. Started Program This Week

   CSimonFan replied to CSimonFan's topic in Male Students

   Hi Kal. Thanks for the advice and for sharing a little bit of your student story. The novelty of being a nursing student has worn off and now we are so busy, I don't have time to think of anything else. We are covering a chapter per day and it is lik...

2. male nursing student uniforms

   CSimonFan replied to AlwazAmbitious's topic in Male Students

   I guess it depends where you are, but I'm here in NC and we only have to wear a uniform on the day of clinical (Wednesday), which consists of a white shirt, white pants, a white lab coat and white shoes, preferably leather, and every other day of the...

3. Started Program This Week

   CSimonFan posted a topic in Male Students

   Hey everyone! Started my LPN program this week. We started out with 20 and 1 has dropped out so far. There is only 1 other guy besides me, so at least I'm not alone. We have covered 4 chapters of text so far and had our first clinical in a LTC facili...

4. Nervous, overworked, sick to my stomach, and loving every minute of it.

   CSimonFan replied to Murse901's topic in Male Students

   Sounds like we have a lot in common right now Donald. I am a 39 yr old male in NC who just started LPN school this week. There is only 1 other male in the class besides me, so I am grateful for that. I didn't want to be the only male either. The clas...

5. Pressure In The Boots???

   CSimonFan replied to CSimonFan's topic in Men

   Thanks to all of you that have responded!! My curiousity has been satisfied!! Yes, everyone should be a Billy Bragg fan, and if not a fan of him, at least a fan of Kirsty MacColl. That bit of work she and Billy did together was great!! I sure do miss...

6. Pressure In The Boots???

   CSimonFan replied to CSimonFan's topic in Men

   Thanks for clarifying that for me Talaxandra. I knew someone would be able to enlighten me on it. Interesting that you're a Billy Bragg fan. So am I. Thanks again.

7. Pressure In The Boots???

   CSimonFan posted a topic in Men

   I have been reading this book written by a nurse that lives in Canada and she has referred to the term: "He has pressure in the boots". I am unfamiliar with this term and have asked a few nurses about it, but all have said they have never heard the t...

8. Where would you like to work after graduation

   CSimonFan replied to WildShot's topic in Male Students

   When I finish RN school, I would like to work in MICU or CICU in the hospital where I now volunteer. It is an excellent teaching hospital and also the home of the #1 heart surgeon in the world! He is quite "The Man" and his word is law there. One of ...

9. the discrimination question

   CSimonFan replied to wsmbarn03's topic in Men

   I'm sad to hear that such a terrible thing has happened to you. I am just a beginning LPN male student and when I hear about situations such as yours, it gives me a little hesitancy about going into the field. If you know that you have been wronged a...

10. Hey guys, I'm new to this site!

    CSimonFan replied to Chumbly's topic in Male Students

    Hi Chumbly. Welcome to the board. Congratulations on making your goal a reality! July will be here before you know it!! Stay focused, dude.

11. Club LPN / Fall '05

    CSimonFan replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I also start LPN school in August. I got accepted on my first try. I am a 39 yr old male and live in NC. Have worked as a corrections officer in a medium security prison for the last 9 yrs and have finally reached burn out! I just can't ...

12. Anyone starting LPN school this August?

    CSimonFan replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Michelle. I will also be starting the LPN program here in August. I think your idea for a LPN club sounds great! I am located in North Carolina. I am a male, 39 yrs old, and finally making a positive career change. Yes, it will be tough, but we ca...

13. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    CSimonFan replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have two favorites. The first is Julie London on Emergency. She was the epitome of the early 70's nurse with her starched white uniform. She was not the star of the show, but it was nice to see her each episode. I have to say that I like her ...

14. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    CSimonFan replied to mummer43's topic in Men

    You and I have a couple of things in common. We are both in our 30's (I'm 39) and are in a similar field. I have been a corrections officer in a medium security prison for the last 8 yrs and have finally reached burn out. It is a dead end job, workin...

15. Are LVN's Hired in Correctional Facilities?

    CSimonFan replied to audiharvi's topic in Correctional

    I think one of the reasons nurses are quitting in droves at the prison where I work is inconsistency. The policies/rules of the Medical Dept. are constantly changing. Where I work the inmates really have to be catered to because the state is so afrai...