I'm over fifty, and am just beginning the arduous journey to RN-dom.... It's such a well worn path, with few creative branches, for the first few years.... given that, here are my questions:
1. How "in shape" do you need to be to perform all the stepping and fetching that will be demanded of you
2. How much "eye candy" do you have to be?
3. I guess we can reduce 1 and 2 to "is there endemic ageism?"
4. How much of a requirement is a flexible, stainless steel spine, because I hear all males are automatically movers of beastly patients, even if your back doesn't tremble at the thought of lifting a 400 lb, semi-conscious combative ex pro-wrestler....?
5. Do you have to have a unnaturally happy expression on your kisser all the time....?
6. Are there some who come from the office world, who just can't make the change, with all the bodily realities, I know you desensitize to bad things, but I run when my dog farts....(or cat, so as not to discriminate)
7. Will I need a nurse before I get to a point where I will have some career latitude?
8. Why am I asking all these stupid questions......I am a male!!!
