ITSSOSIMPLE

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1. There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

   This thread reminds me of the timeI had knee surgery,involved in amva I was hit by a drunk driver. Up to that time I jogged 2 milesa day and worked out at my gym,suffice it to say I am in verygreat shape. Just prior to dischargeone of the floor n...

2. Challenges you face as a guy, working as a L&D nurse?

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to dondud's topic in Men

3. Male nurse in L&D

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No there are not,I looked for 6 months. Mammographers are licensed radiographers with both a state and national license through the ARRT. The ARRT in Minnesota usually does not divulge gender criteria,however,the state does. In all, there are on...

4. Male nurse in L&D

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It's true,at a county hospital in the Midwest,1981. But then,if you are new to nursing there would be much you would be surprised to know. Yet,who in 1981 would imagine that in 30 years there still exists inequality in nursing. That males in nur...

5. Male nurse in L&D

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Very well said! Female patients who prefer a female nurse have always been accommodated from what I have seen. Yet, male patients are often ridiculed or talked about at the nurses station,despite a male nurse being available. I once walked into ...

6. Male nurse in L&D

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Absoultely, yet would a thread get so much attention if the title was female nurse on male urology post-op unit. I don't think so. There is much documentation on the web regarding female nurses and sexual misconduct and it is for the most part kept o...

7. Male nurse in L&D

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Exactly This problem goes beyond double-standards,ethical standards and is rightly discrimination.

8. Male nurse in L&D

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The type of care in australia,the gender breakdown and preferences are of no concern to me.As I said,there are no male mammographers here in the US, and no male L&D nurses from what I've seen. It is most likely that way for a reason, and if...

9. Male nurse in L&D

   ITSSOSIMPLE replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Let's see, we have no male mammographers. Male nurses are essentially non-existentent in L&D units. Women,particularly nurses on this site say they prefer female nurses. Let's reverse the roles, are your male patients given choices. My urology...

10. Ever had a patient refuse you based on your gender?

    ITSSOSIMPLE replied to JG_0311's topic in Men

    A quick review of state nursing disciplinary boards reveals female nurses have sexually assaulted their male patients and thus female nurses rank highest in boundary violations. So, equally true is the fact that male patients are at risk of being gro...

11. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    ITSSOSIMPLE replied to Mtb97's topic in Humor

    When you are confined to a nursing home there will be a weirdest,grossest,most pathetic old female nursing home patient thread that describes you. Hopefully, you will be able to read it and see the fun that they make of you. Then and only the...

12. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    ITSSOSIMPLE replied to Mtb97's topic in Humor

    i really doubt it,my creep radar is still going off.

13. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    ITSSOSIMPLE replied to biltz's topic in Men

    According the state laws, one may secretly record conversations of other parties as long as your voice is in the conversation. You do not have to tell them. This may be done on the telephone as well.

14. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    ITSSOSIMPLE replied to Mtb97's topic in Humor

    Sorry if I came across that way. It was not aimed at you. I was agreeing with you and with that I mentioned if the roles were reversed it would be creepy as well.

15. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    ITSSOSIMPLE replied to Mtb97's topic in Humor

    Let's reverse the roles,how about the weirdest,funniest,most gross female teenager story,joke,patient and I'm the male nurse. See the point.