Roll Call

RNCENCCRNNREMTP · Mar 13, 2005

Also, what makes Rachael Ray on the Food Channel so hot? She could mince my garlic anyday.

What makes me crazy and turn the channel is she is always saying "EVOO" and then always follows with "Extra virgin olive oil". Say one or the other D****T. You do not need to say both. Drives me freakin' nuts every time.

Crumbwannabe · Mar 13, 2005

What makes me crazy and turn the channel is she is always saying "EVOO" and then always follows with "Extra virgin olive oil". Say one or the other D****T. You do not need to say both. Drives me freakin' nuts every time.

I'd say it's a case of yin and yang, or something like that here. Given a different scenario, who could resist Rachael softly growling "Eeee-veee-oooo-ooooo" into their ear? The ambient odor of fresh sage mingled with rosemary in the air...or, dare I say...parsley. Envision her staring into your eyes screaming "EEEEEEEE!... gasp gasp...Veeeeeeee!!... mmmmmm ... OH!!!... Ohhhh ...Ohhhhh.....ohhhhh!!!!!" (Should I start writing romance novels about chefs? 'Heaven is a Crookneck'; that title has a nice ring.) But I digress.

I doubt you would object should you encounter Ms. Ray slathered in "EVOO" on a Visquine plastic sheet. (but we probably won't). (and if it's 'we', then one of us has to leave. Or deuling pistols at 10 paces. I ain't kinky.)

Crumbwannabe · Mar 14, 2005

Hello

Considering the recent mention of the Food Channel, I have started a new thread "Male Nurses who Cook". Follow me and post your recipies, experiences in the culinary arts, sucesses and failures. Win a day with Rachael Ray (maybe). Explore the wonders of bachelor food, making do with what is at hand. For example:

Cre`pes Au Dwight Waldvogel:

2 warm flour tortillas

Enough of anything you have (or go kill something) to fill them, warmed up.

Drizzle with mixture of equal proportions simmered mushroom soup and mayo. Garnish with crumbled potato chips.

Depending on the filling, it's quick, easy, and flatulence on a plate.

ryaninmtv, ADN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN · Mar 21, 2005

Hi there-

Another man-nurse in Ohio. RN, Case manager with background in ICU.

My favorite question- How long have you been a male-nurse? Uh, since I got my license.

Beautiful

bcjams · Mar 21, 2005

did yall see that thread about changing the name of nursing to somthing else becuase of so many men entering the profession...what bs..i love being a nurse. . .

oswonghk · Mar 22, 2005

Any male nurse's out there??????????

I am here, there, everywhere! Hooray! :rotfl:

Crumbwannabe · Mar 22, 2005

Hi there-
Another man-nurse in Ohio. RN, Case manager with background in ICU.
My favorite question- How long have you been a male-nurse? Uh, since I got my license.
Beautiful

..."I'm not, I'm the plumber. But I've always wanted to do this."...or "Do you mean male, or nurse?"

Or they ask "You're a male nurse?"..."Last time I checked..." or "Not really, but don't tell my wife."..."I can't help it if I'm trapped in a man's body!!!"

"Are you the Doctor?"..."No sir, I don't even play golf." or "No sir, they kicked me out of med school. They found out my parents were married."

DeanS · Mar 27, 2005

Present and accounted for. Let's get ready to rumble.

warhawk · Mar 30, 2005

FINALLY.... a site 4 us guys. I love women but it's great to have our own site. I got my cold Heineken's and Corona's chillin' and the hot nachos warming up on the stove. Male nurses RULE!!!!!!!

WARHAWK320

Frank01 · Mar 31, 2005

Present and accounted for. Let's get ready to rumble.

If you are rumbling, perhaps an endoscopy is indicated.

Enjoy :chuckle

Frank01 · Mar 31, 2005

Any male nurse's out there??????????

I am new to this site, I am a nurse from the UK. My name is on both the general nursing and mental health nursing parts of the nurses register here in the UK.

I have been in nursing for 27 years, 22 of which I have been in mental health nursing.

I have allways been a big believer in equality in all areas of life especially at work.

I have allways refered to myself as a nurse,not a male nurse, my male colleagues here in the UK also refer to themselves as nurses not male nurses.

Over recent years there has been a massive increase in men entering the profession.

My point is that after many years of seeking equality and an equal footing with women in nursing are we not turning the clock back a number of years by having a forum specifically for nurses who happen to be men.

I am an open minded sort of person and will read and consider any good solid reason as to why such a forum is a positive thing.

Frank01 · Mar 31, 2005

Appealing comes in many forms. I shared an intrest in philosophy with a cardiologist and we had many great talks during E/P studies. I also memorize jokes well, and have had working relationships enhanced with docs swapping shaggy dog stories. But these examples did nil to advance my career, nor did I expect them to.
On the other hand, I have had a couple of situations where I could not figure why I was somehow excluded from segments of male nurses/male docs even though we shared interests, only to have it explained by my co-workers that my gender preferences weren't compatible. And these were not rumor as I came to learn.
A guy I worked with had a doc come over to his house for steaks and football while his wife was on vacation, and in the course of the evening had the doc walk in on him in the bathroom asking if he could 'hold it for him'. The doc even presented him with a tube of KY. When my friend asked the doc to leave, guess who became the outsider?
Another occasion, working with a doc one day, he made the comment out of the blue, that 'so-and -so' was a very good, very capable nurse, but she didn't afford him the 'respect' he felt he deserved, so he made sure she was driven from the department. I can't remember exactly how he said it, but it could be translated that she didn't treat him like the god he thinks he is. I think this was a warning to me, in a veiled way, that I was falling short on my worship, as I didn't particularly defer to him.
So if you think I am speaking of only females charming their way into the favor of the right people, I'm not. Too many docs crave the (percieved) power and ego stroking, and with exceptions, don't get this from the male nurse. Curiously, however, I do not see this behavior on the part of female docs toward male nurses.
Sad state of affairs. Too many Tanya Hardings....

We do not advance any where, as individuals or the proffession as a whole by pandering to doctors.

Nursing is a seperate, though allied proffession to medicine.

We have equal footing to the doctors.