aka_steven

aka_steven

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  1. The Looks of A Future Nurse!

    aka_steven replied to Newbie11's topic in Men in Nursing

    As far as the hair... I keep it buzzed anyway... As for the Peds, I work in Family practice where we have Peds And FP Docs here. The parents don't treat me any different than the female nurses. In...

  2. So uhh...stockings?

    aka_steven replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I believe they told us that in school also. I've been a nurse since '97, only worn socks the whole time, ankle length at that. I work 12 hr shifts 48-60 hrs a week. But I'm only 38 and have no leg or...

  3. Chesapeake Area Hospitals

    aka_steven replied to goingCOASTAL's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sentara Hospital is probably the biggest health care employer in the region. The entire area "Hampton Roads" ... Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Sulfolk. Are all within an...

  4. I NEED something to wear.

    aka_steven replied to chanpaal15's topic in Men in Nursing

    Check out, http://www.cheap-scrubs.com/html/med.html Look at the "6 pocket"

  5. You know you're a male RN when......

    aka_steven replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    "-You feel like you're either married to, or being a daddy to everyone else in your unit...." Sorry if I'm coming in late one this one but, Thats the

  6. Shoes

    aka_steven replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Crocs (cheapo imitations). I posted a note about them in the General forum under

  7. crocs aint working for me!

    aka_steven replied to labrador4122's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work 12 hour shifts, wearing NB sneakers, by the end of the day you can smell my stinky feet at 10 paces. Corcs were suggested to me, but before a poped $30 for a pair of "styrofoam" shoes, I bought...

  8. Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

    aka_steven replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

    It was just a joke.... But being the only guy where I work, and being more "computer savy" than most people I work with... they all come to me with their computer problems. And it has been suggested...

  9. Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

    aka_steven replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work 5, 12's a week and have wondered if going into IT would be worth considering !

  10. Reporting abuse

    aka_steven posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all... I know as a health care profesional that I'm requirered by law to report suspected abuse. But my question is, what if the situation is regarding a friends family? Am I still required by law...

  11. Reporting abuse

    aka_steven replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    It's clear enough, I'm not gonna leave it to

  12. Reporting abuse

    aka_steven replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    i looked it up, (duh, i probably should've just done that first) it's virginia code 63.2-1509 for anyone else whos interested. but apparently its a federal thing & all 50 states follow the same...

  13. Reporting abuse

    aka_steven replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    The brother is 13, The sister is

  14. Reporting abuse

    aka_steven replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I've already called my wife & told her about your unanimous response. She's calling today. (I'm at work) Like I said, we've tried to reason with them. Even if it isn't a "nurse/ client"...

  15. Reporting abuse

    aka_steven replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    We are going to report it. I was just kinda hoping ya'll told me I am required by law so I had a "reason" to throw in their face when they blew up at us... " I had to by

  16. Discrimination...You think??!!?!

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

    I would, calmly, clarify with the DON what that meant. Explain that it has been eating at you & your not sure how to take it. Maybe the other hall requested you (or one of the males) "how come...

  17. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    aka_steven replied to mingez's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, auto sales.... thats a manly job. I'm picturing sleazy crooks in plaid sport

  18. Threatening clinical instructor

    aka_steven replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    Some instructors are tough... every school has 'em. Maybe they feel its their duty to weed out the weak ones who can't hack it. Or toughen you up because some of the docs your gonna work w/ in your...

  19. How do schools handle OB/GYN for male Nursing Students?

    aka_steven replied to Mr. Beef's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The only difference I can remember is that my instructors asked the pt's I'd be assigned to if they minded a male. Most didn't. Most of the OB docs were male

  20. Do i not have what it takes?

    aka_steven replied to Rocky_LPN's topic in Men in Nursing

    You've only been working for 3 months? If so, give it time. I have no prob. w/ "code brown"... it's vomit that makes me hurl also. But over the years, you get used to it. I used to be on a Vol. FD/...

  21. Excelsior College or College Network

    aka_steven replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    Has it been that long since Al Gore invented the Internet??

  22. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    aka_steven replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you were able to discuss it with the patient and maybe give her a little insight. I personaly wouldn't have the heart to write up a 90 year old lady thought. She was raised in a different...

  23. Excelsior College or College Network

    aka_steven replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    I looked into the Collage Network 4 years ago, decided to sign up 3 years ago. 4 years ago... lets see... before I had Cable/DSL internet, I was on that old slow dial-up Internet where if you wanted...

  24. Excelsior College or College Network

    aka_steven replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    I apollogize, I ment if you are doing The collage network... you have to do both. I've been slowly working on it for 3 yrs now... (we had or first child just after I started, Then had twins a year...

  25. Roll Call

    aka_steven replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yup