devons1972

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1. Ages of male nursing students?

   devons1972 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students

   I hired new nurses who were all across the age spectrum when I was a nurse manager. I graduated at 28 - been a nurse 10 years now. No worries, you can do it!

2. Upcoming RN grad looking for male RN mentors/Tampa Bay

   devons1972 replied to Roman813's topic in Male Students

   If a mentor wants to run away after 3 questions - they have no business mentoring! As far as Kaplan goes - I personally did not take a refresher course and passed boards on the first try. I suppose it's a personal decision. I think if you have NCLE...

3. Upcoming RN grad looking for male RN mentors/Tampa Bay

   devons1972 replied to Roman813's topic in Male Students

   Congratulations on your graduation! I was actually a nurse manager for two telemetry units (total of 60 beds and 100+ staff) and the monitor room. I know how exciting it is to want to get certified immediately, but my advice to you is to study for N...

4. Tricks to getting patients to do what you want?

   devons1972 replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Students

   again, having been a nurse for 10 years, all you can do is inform a patient. educate them so they understand the potential consequences of their choices......but ultimately, it is his or her choice. unless someone is deemed incompetent and unable t...

5. Does it work it??

   devons1972 replied to channi2010's topic in Indiana

   "i was told that i will be admitted as a pre-nursing major and if i take 16 credits at usf and have 2.7 gpa, my status will be change to nursing major." these are the words that you wrote. if you were told you'll be changed, then simply fulfill ther...

6. Laid off RNs?

   devons1972 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   not me or any of my nurse friends

7. NEED INFO PLEASE

   devons1972 replied to merijoe's topic in LPN-RN

   typically you need to submit proof of graduation from an accredited nursing program. you will then receive a letter that says you are ready to test and may make an appt. for your boards. since they are now computerized, results tend to be quick. o...

8. Dx = Diagnosis or Disease?

   devons1972 replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Students

   Been a nurse for 10 years - Dx is diagnosis

9. Upcoming RN grad looking for male RN mentors/Tampa Bay

   devons1972 replied to Roman813's topic in Male Students

   Congrats on your upcoming graduation. I'm male and have been a nurse for 10 years, although I live in GA, and not FL. Sorry to hear your troubles, but remember that things may be different once you are a staff member and not "another student" just ...

10. Ages of male nursing students?

    devons1972 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students

    Started at 24, graduated at 28 and am will turn 38 in March. The average age of a nurse graduate is 28, by the way!

11. A bit discouraged

    devons1972 replied to CaptCrunch's topic in Male Students

    A few things... I've been an RN for 10 years and have worked and managed both MS and ICU. If you want to be a CRNA you will HAVE to have critical care experience, either ICU or ER (or both). Best chances to get into CRNA school is being an RN/RT (r...

12. Tricks to getting patients to do what you want?

    devons1972 replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Students

    all of these points are very good points and could be tried, but ultimately you must remember that a patient has the right to deny any and all treatment/procedures. end of discussion. =)

13. Expelled once at previous institution...chances for nursing school?

    devons1972 replied to neareast's topic in Male Students

    Hi there! I would probably meet with the dean of the nursing program before you apply. You certainly don't want to throw away application money if it seems your previous expulsion will keep you from being accepted. I would think that a reasonable ...