NurseJay85

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1. Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

   NurseJay85 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   No actually I find we get less respect. Outside the profession we get even less than that.

2. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

   NurseJay85 replied to vhern246's topic in Humor

   I will occasionally put LPN after my name on non nursing paperwork out of habit. I knock on every door when I'm tired (one morning i was really tired and knocked in the closet door and waited for someone to say come in) and have answered my cell phon...

3. Wound assistant

   NurseJay85 replied to NurseJay85's topic in Wound

   Thank you

4. Wound assistant

   NurseJay85 posted a topic in Wound

   I was told at clinicals that there was a wound certification for LPNs, I was curious if anyone knows anything about it. I am certified in NY state.

5. What would you change about your scrubs??

   NurseJay85 replied to jessk2323's topic in Uniform/Gear

   As a male nurse I would like to see more scrubs with designs for guys. Also never enough pockets

6. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

   NurseJay85 replied to Nolander's topic in Men

   I wear one most shifts if I get cold. Scrubs are more about comfort and convenience than esthetics.

7. Starting Class for CNA in Jan.

   NurseJay85 replied to ThomasBonifacio's topic in CNA/MA

   Pay attention to details, remember you will be the nurses eyes and ears at times. Treat each pt with dignity and compassion. The skills are easy and can be learned by anyone willing to do so, it's the heart that makes or breaks a good nurse

8. No confidence in lab skills

   NurseJay85 replied to bella_'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Skills never feel solid in the lab, once you get out there and start interacting wiyh real patients you will be fine. It's normal to feel nervous. Just don't let the patient see it. Remember the indirect cares (knocking introducing yourself etc.) And...

9. accucheck help

   NurseJay85 replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Technicians

   Hold the lancet against the finger for a second after you activate it. Then squeeze the finger a little until you have a nice drop. The gravity tip helps too, if you can keep the hand below heart level.

10. How many men in your cohort?

    NurseJay85 replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Students

    Our program started out with 30 only 2 of us male. While we have been losing students both of us are still going. Jay the CNA

11. study crash?

    NurseJay85 replied to NurseJay85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I do think I overthink the questiins sometimes. I even second guess things from time to time when the answer seems to obvious. My instructor tells us to go with the gut feeling and never change an answer unless I'm positive about the change (ie a lat...

12. study crash?

    NurseJay85 replied to NurseJay85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I'm hearing two major things here, focus on my weak points and breaking up the study time. I am going to try both. Thanks guys Jay the CNA

13. study crash?

    NurseJay85 replied to NurseJay85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I do the study guide and the test reviews our instructor gives, I also do all the drug cards that are assigned each week. Sometimes I study alone and sometimes with my girlfriend or classmates.

14. Tattoos

    NurseJay85 posted a topic in Male Students

    I'm curious about opinions on this, my teachers are from the old school theory and don't like them on nurses. Anyone else face this bias? How do you overcome this?

15. Earrings?

    NurseJay85 replied to healthy12's topic in Male Students

    I have several piercings in both ears, I am expected to follow the same guidlines the women are, I am permitred one stud in each ear and must remove the others while on clinical site. We are rather casual in class so I am allowed to wear all of them ...