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  1. Leaving the Inner-city-ER-guilt? Advice please..

    dfarr replied to RNAsh's topic in Emergency

    No need to feel guilty. If people aren't grateful for the care you give them, then screw them. Unfortunately a lot of the population that you serve have grown up getting "free" government care at no...

  2. UAB info?

    dfarr replied to almostfearless's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Well suck up your pride and get on some medicine if you actually have it because nurses need to be able to focus. My roommate just got diagnosed and she said that nursing school was hard for her b/c...

  3. UAB info?

    dfarr replied to almostfearless's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I think you have your schools backwards. You should use Jeff State as your fall back in case you don't get into UAB. People who don't get into UAB go to Jeff State. UAB's website has always been...

  4. Would you marry a female MD?

    dfarr replied to cgun101's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's the whole reason why I got into

  5. Let's introduce ourselves...

    dfarr replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'm David. I graduated in May and just passed my boards this past Wednesday. I'm starting in the ED at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. I went to UAB for nursing school

  6. Jeff State or UAB

    dfarr replied to Monkie's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The nursing scholars program is just a program that gives UAB students an advantage to get into UAB's nursing school. I was a part of it. I believe that you have to have all your classes done at UAB...

  7. No consideration for gay patients

    dfarr replied to eric2123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. Exactly what type of special considerations does a gay patient need? Seriously dude, stop being so sensitive. Gay patients don't deserve any...

  8. Jeff State or UAB

    dfarr replied to Monkie's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Why would you even entertain going to Jeff State if you could go to UAB? The programs are the same length once you actually get into the SON at UAB, but you come out with a BSN instead of having to...

  9. What is your choice?

    dfarr replied to The Dude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have just a regular Landau lab coat, but I rarely wear it. The only times that I do wear it is when I'm at a clinical that we don't wear our uniforms and have to be in professional dress. I have...

  10. Taking the Big Step

    dfarr replied to ORTech2RN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Honestly, since you have a previous degree and lots of medical experience, nursing school won't be that difficult for you. I have a biochem degree and I worked in pathology for 3 years before...

  11. Taking the Big Step

    dfarr replied to ORTech2RN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Could you not work as a tech on a PRN basis, or work weekends? I'm willing to bet that the hospital would want to keep you in some form since you've been there 6 years already. I work weekends at a...

  12. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    dfarr replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I work in a bar Thursday-Saturday. Easy money and I can pay my bills. It has never interfered with school

  13. RNICU at UAB

    dfarr replied to katehnur's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yes, they're building a women's & infants facility right next to University Hospital. Parking at UAB is a pain. When I worked at UAB I rode the shuttle from a lot which is like 2 miles from the...

  14. Vanderbilt Pay Scale

    dfarr replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    She said that's days and it's $3 or $3.25 for nights and $6 for

  15. Question guys...what field of nursing are you going into?

    dfarr replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'll be heading to an ICU somewhere. I'm currently doing my peds rotation in the PICU and will be precepting in the SICU next semester. I'm applying for critical care residencies at several major...

  16. Vanderbilt Pay Scale

    dfarr replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I have a friend that just started working in the SICU at Vandy this year. She said that new grad pay is $19.50. She says it's the lowest in the city, but worth it considering the experience that...

  17. Dating for Men in Nursing/Nursing School

    dfarr replied to Raymond CA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have an ex who is a semester behind me, so I'm hoping she can hook me up with some ladies in her class. I'm friends with all the girls in my class, although I wouldn't rule out dating a few of...

  18. How many guys in your class?

    dfarr replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We started last semester with 84 in the class and 5 guys. This semester we are down to about 75 with the same 5 guys. We are all pretty young too. I'm the oldest at 24. The class a semester behind...

  19. Harder for males to get into BSN or ADN programs?

    dfarr replied to maverickemt's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think my program gave preference to males. There are only 5 guys in our class of about 80, and I'm sure more than 5 guys applied for this semester. Our admissions are based strictly on...

  20. Being the minority/awkward moments

    dfarr replied to Jamie Dale's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm one of five guys in a class of about 80. It really doesn't bother me. I'll normally say some smart-ass comeback when they start talking about periods and what not. I think they feel comfortable...

  21. Discrimination...You think??!!?!

    dfarr replied to Jamie Dale's topic in Men in Nursing

    Basic biology, that's

  22. Pinning ceremonies...

    dfarr replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Our pinning ceremony was the lamest thing I've ever sat through. All it was was a ceremony worshipping Flo Nightingale. Look, that was 150 years ago, nursing is completely different now. I really...

  23. Guys, how should I handle this?

    dfarr replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sounds like to me that someone needs to loosen up a bit. Making a comment about a video offends you? Give me a freakin break. You need to learn to take a joke and let stuff roll off like water on a...

  24. First Days!! Whoot!!

    dfarr replied to locolorenzo22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I started last week. Doesn't seem too bad. Just a whole lot of reading. We start lab tomorrow and clinicals in a couple weeks. I'm one of five guys in a class of

  25. Dating for Men in Nursing/Nursing School

    dfarr replied to Raymond CA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Personally, I think my mom is more excited about me going to nursing school than I am. She's hoping to get a daughter-in-law out of it all. I already have several good female friends, so I don't...