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  1. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    RNDave posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    With all the RN's going to NP school, is the profession significantly contributing to the RN shortage? Between retirement and RN's in line to become NP's it seems our unit is on a constant hunt for...

  2. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    RNDave replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Nursing shortage" is probably an inaccurate way of putting it. There may be plenty of nurses out there. We just continue to have people leaving more than

  3. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    RNDave replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I guess my point is that too many seem to see being an RN as a bridge to a better career and not an end in

  4. WGU online programs

    RNDave posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Is anyone familiar with Western Governors University online MSN programs? Seems a little too good to be true at $3250 per 6 month term....

  5. How difficult is it to move from med-surg to ICU???

    RNDave replied to godbless-yute's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm new, 4th week of orientation, to ICU. I spent 2 1/2 years on an oncology/medsurg floor including 6 months as nurse tech. In my opinion, I needed at least that much time before moving to ICU. I...

  6. Need advice before changing career to nurse

    RNDave replied to jonathanknbo's topic in Men in Nursing

    There are a lot of positive posts about nursing, too. I would say most of the time I go home from work without regrets. And I've yet to come to work dreading what lays ahead. If you work an off shift,...

  7. Holistic RN or chiropractic?

    RNDave replied to abell's topic in Holistic

    Similar to chiropractic school except that even less patient contacts are required. No residency is required in chiropractic. You graduate and are able to call yourself 'Dr.' seeing patients without...

  8. Male perspective, on a question that I asked in the LPN forum

    RNDave replied to Tony1790's topic in Men in Nursing

    Another vote for #2. I'm biased though. I did a 2nd degree BSN program. You didn't mention your need to work while in school. If you must work while in school, then the 2nd degree program may not be...

  9. One year anniversary!

    RNDave replied to Abigail25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats to you! I've just finished my first year, too! I've grown a lot, but I still ask many questions. It's fortunate to find a good team to work with right out of school!

  10. RN w/ BSN starting salary

    RNDave replied to CTGuy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go to www.salary.com and punch in your zip code. The salary ranges they give seem to be pretty accurate. The starting salary of an RN w/ a BSN is usually the same as RN's with 2 year degrees. The main...

  11. Thought/advice on a couple of options

    RNDave replied to RNDave's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you two. Sounds like a plan to me. I'm staying put for a

  12. Thought/advice on a couple of options

    RNDave posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm nearing the end of my first year as an RN. I've been working on a medsurg floor. I generally like it and I've learned a ton. I haven't really developed any long term career goals except that I've...

  13. Need advice and insight

    RNDave replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    RN1989's reply about autonomy is pretty much right on. Nursing is way stressful sometimes. But, so are most jobs that pay anything. It sure beats what I was doing before.

  14. Need advice and insight

    RNDave replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    an an rn you won't be monitored closely, except during your preceptorship. you are the one providing treatment and signing progress notes and mar's. you will have the authority to use your expertise...

  15. Need advice and insight

    RNDave replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not sure what you mean by autonomy. As RN's we have a lot of independent patient care decisions to make. If clinical indicators suggest that a patient needs a certain med or lab study it's up to...

  16. Need advice and insight

    RNDave replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    So sorry to hear about your loss. It must be difficult to say the least. From your questions and comments I think you'd be a fine RN. You mentioned whether we male RN's feel respected as...

  17. best drug book for new grad

    RNDave replied to CT Pixie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really like the Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2008 by Judith A. Barberio. It's small, fits in a scrub top pocket, and has tons of info. I can probably count on one hand the times I've needed drug info...

  18. The difference between Med-Surg nurses and ICU nurses

    RNDave replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. I have almost a year of medsurg under my belt and have been thinking a lot about ICU. It seems much more peaceful in the ICU than on my floor. Is that so, or is that an

  19. What is life as a midnight shift nurse like?

    RNDave replied to RNDave's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing about nights, at least where I work: midnight RN's have at least 7 patients and usually 8. I know they're sleeping, or should be, but having a steady diet of that many patients scares...

  20. What is life as a midnight shift nurse like?

    RNDave posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have the opportunity to move from working 8 hr afternoons, 3-11:30, to 12 hr midnights, 7p-7:30a. I work on a medsurg unit. I would love to have the 4 days a week off. But, I'm worried about...

  21. What is life as a midnight shift nurse like?

    RNDave replied to RNDave's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the detailed responses. Some creative strategies mentioned. I would make the change mostly to have some extra time off. I thought 8 hour afternoons would be easy, but it turns out there is...

  22. When will they change the name???

    RNDave replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    "Saracens", "Hospitaller", "Gynecocracy"...? If nothing else this thread has been good for my vocabulary

  23. When will they change the name???

    RNDave replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    What other term would we use and confuse everyone including ourselves? Most patients I get are excited, for whatever reason, that I'm male. I had one cantankerous male patient, though, who said, "Oh,...

  24. Support For Male Nurses!!!

    RNDave replied to fairness's topic in Men in Nursing

    As goody-two-shoes as it may seem I try to be an exemplary gentleman. There have been a couple of times some of them tried to bait me into flirting, and or taking part in sexual inuendo. I just turn...

  25. Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

    RNDave replied to playbanjogood's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats!!! We need more banjo playing sexist pigs!!:chuckle Seriously though, congratulations. I did an accelerated program. It's a wild ride.