CapoTravers

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1. Yeah, I'm your nurse. What, I don't look like a nurse?

   CapoTravers replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Men

   In response to being mistaken for a doctor: I was taught in our law lecture that it is our legal responsibility to correct them immediately, or we could be accused of practicing medicine without a license or impersonating a doctor or ... something. A...

2. Ethical Dilemma

   CapoTravers replied to cjcalimer's topic in Relations

   I encountered a similar situation in clinicals recently (I am a nursing student). I explained to the patient the purpose of NPO before surgery including the potential risks involved, notified his nurse of the situation, and wrote a very detailed nurs...

3. Whiners in the classroom?!?!?!

   CapoTravers replied to rj2011's topic in General Students

   Their locus of responsibility is external. In all seriousness, they have the right to make suggestions and voice their opinions. Perhaps there are some things they are right about. I try to focus more on the lecture and my studies and save my "compl...

4. Is this common?

   CapoTravers replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Students

   After three semesters of once-weekly clinicals at three different sites, I can report that I have not experienced any sexism as a male nursing student. The one exception is the assumption by nursing home residents that I was a doctor. Of course, a ra...

5. Nursing student questioning career

   CapoTravers replied to dina118r's topic in Male Students

   Still a student myself, and sometimes I question my decision to become a nurse as well - usually when I'm burnt out. It seems silly to stop now and let it all be in vain. Finish your schooling, get your degree, and try to find a nursing job you actua...

6. No co-pay epi pens

   CapoTravers replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

   Thanks for the heads up! I work in a pharmacy when I'm not in nursing school and this might come in handy.

7. Dating in Nursing School

   CapoTravers replied to hemoglobin11's topic in General Students

   I'm in nursing school, too. My advice: worry about relationships when you have your license. Until then, focus on school! It was made quite clear before I started school that we would have to give up our social lives for nursing school. In my 3rd sem...