DapperRN

I'm just curious. When I first started as an RN I worked in an ER of a smaller community hospital. I found a couple of the veteran nurses (female) didn't want much to do with me initially. I was one of two men working there at the time. After a c...

Here's a quick question for you guys. The fire department in my city puts out an annual calender to raise money for the dept etc. This calender shows a bunch of guys shirts off and all that. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago myself along with a few ot...

At the risk of sounding like, well...an idiot what does this mean? "I dont see how one could answer 1,2,3,4 without some serious therapy! And I dont see how it has anything to do with anything."

I am one of those lucky ones who has one the most amazing fathers in the world. My dad is 71 and I'm 25. I wasn't exactly an "opps" but I'm pretty sure the thought of me started with a drink or two. Anyhow I grew up on a farm and my dad didn't car...

Okay this is just too funny! Life Guards in Speedo's to the the sweaty Billy's in Speedo's! Cracks me up!!! Utah shocked by shirts off! Try Canada, Good lord I'm still shoveling my car outta snow on a daily basis! Maybe we could skip the whole "...

Well, it's interesting the turn that this thread took. Anyhow, thanks for the input everyone. At this point the guy that started this whole deal seems to be a little nervous about carrying on with it at the moment. Apparently some of these "VERY V...

I thought it was hilarious and have been showing everyone at work! Thanks for the joke! We all needed a good chuckle!

(quote)"I see you are a nursing student. I suggest you quit now and find another field of work. One that does not involve even a modicum of empathy or caring would be perfect for you." I think that comment may be a little too far. Working in critical...

You know it sounds like you have done your research. Bottom line is and I'm sure you'll hear other people say this but, continue to research the profession, do the job shadowing, immerse yourself as much as you can in the profession, and try and tal...

Alright, for crying out loud what is the big deal. The majority of people lets say about 99% of the people who I've met that are totally against this procedure are either women or uncirc'd men. For the love of god let it go already in a nutshell bo...

Best of luck to you in the ICU! I ended up in ICU as a fluke, but don't regret it one bit. I would be inclined to agree that as an ICU nurse I seem to get more respect from certain physicians than the med/surg nurses do. I think part of the reason...

Hey! You'll run into a few different breeds of nurses, besides nursing is infamous for "eating their young" but just remember when you are finished to never treat students like that. I think students are fantastic for any unit, they add to the skill...

Holy Cow! Well you are way nicer than I am, that kind of attitude irregardless of position lasts about five seconds with me. I would have said point blank "Well, I'm sorry I wasted MY time" and I would have been as equally condescending. I know tha...

Thunderwolf, That's funny, I actually have a set of bagpipes (although it sounds like I'm beating a cat when I play them!) Thanks for the welcome!

Its a tough spot trying to figure out what it is you want to do. First and foremost if you really desire to do something specific then go for it. As far as nursing goes, this profession has the opportunities to do anything. I myself am not a "butt wi...

I have yet to meet a nurse who hasn't made an error. You will punish yourself far worse than anyone else ever could. And from experience that nauseating feeling will eventually subside. And anyone that attempts to ridicule, harrass or promote any ...

WOW! I tell ya, I love ER but after I've worked a few shifts I can't wait to get back to ICU where my patient is on a vent (I know it sounds brutal but its true). My tolerance for that kind of garbage lasts about three seconds. I love it when some...

Somebody mention beer!?

Uh wow...support hose eh? There's a big no on that one, as far as getting hit on, I have only been hit on once by a gay man on the job and he was a physician. I was brand new to the unit and I think he wanted to know which team I was playin' for. ...

Not that this is going to help all that much being Canadian and all (yes Canada actually has a military) but having recently joined the armed forces I have to say that they have more than rolled out the red carpet for me being an RN and the opportuni...

I was the only guy in my nursing class and I thought the same way when I first enrolled and prayed to god that there would be another guy in the class. I got there and spent the whole four years as the only guy. But after the first semester I found...