ICURNGUY

ICURNGUY

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  1. EKG on female patients

    ICURNGUY replied to bill4745's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am currently a tech, in our ER and perform 10-20 EKGs on an 8hr shift. I pull the top down over the shoulers, and call it the "sexy look" to place the arm and 1 and 2 leads, then pull up on the...

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

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

    I gotta give it to some of you!!! Especially those with childre.....don't know how you do it! I work Fri-Mon evenings even some 12 hr days to make 40 as a tech on a med/surg flr. I am cutting hours...

  3. Non "floor nursing"

    ICURNGUY replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm right there with you KFF! I work on a med/surg floor and graduate in 1 year. I am transferring to the ED in our hospital because that is my calling. They are more than willing to work with me...

  4. anyone have experience with St. David's in Austin?

    ICURNGUY replied to hookem05's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm an ACC nursing student, 2nd sem., and work at Seton Main as a CA. I had clinicals at St David's RR. I think the people of Seton make up for the lack of "luster" with their attitudes. The people...

  5. How many guys in your class?

    ICURNGUY replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We have 70 students in my Level 1 class and 11 are male. I was shocked at the ratio, but it is great to see this many males entering the field. Some joke about the increase in the "XY factor". I...

  6. Male RN and Jobs

    ICURNGUY replied to trainer2070's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just got hired and that was a question I asked. I was told that sex plays no role. My boss if female and she said they have 200# 6ft guys who can't lift a feather, and 5ft 100# ladies who can pull...

  7. Austin Community College Pre-reqs

    ICURNGUY replied to RebeccaROunds's topic in Texas Nursing

    I start in Jan. 07. I had a 3.7 with a 7 on my hesi. I also had all my pre-requisites and cores out of the way and I had 2 semsters to wait. There is a formula that deals with all those numbers on...

  8. Future Specialty?

    ICURNGUY replied to walktheline's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pediatrics!! Kids are so much fun, and I am just a big kid anyway too. I enjoy being around children with their carefree attitudes, and not understanding consequences helps me get through with what...

  9. Celebratory Tattoo?

    ICURNGUY replied to ortess1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I pass my boards I am going to get a caduceus with "R.N." under it. It will be on one of my pecs. I have several now and this will be the one that will mean the most. Whatever you get you...

  10. Pink Parking Permit?!

    ICURNGUY posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have been in the process of getting into nursing school for about a year and a half now, and we have never had a parking permit that was PINK! :angryfire ***! :angryfire Any guys ever had...

  11. hesi entrance exam

    ICURNGUY replied to fairies06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should be instructed by testing personnel before the test. My HESI was multiple choice and it wasnt' that bad. If you have Physiology and Anatomy fresh in your head you will do

  12. How scary is anatomy class

    ICURNGUY replied to new_mom2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't think it was that difficult. My prof. was a Dr. of vertibrate anatomy and I got an A. If you have any interest in the specifics and details of the anatomy, and the names, parts, and some...

  13. Pink Parking Permit?!

    ICURNGUY replied to ICURNGUY's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :wink2: Hey everyone, thanks for all the input! I didn't think that everyone would take this so serious. I was simply trying to point out some of the irony in this situation, and to see if any other...

  14. Being a man in the field

    ICURNGUY replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It doesn't bother me. In fact I like the odds b/c I am single. Just kidding. There is not much time to realize that I have 90 women and 3 men in my class. I wanted to be a doctor when I was...

  15. Guys, how should I handle this?

    ICURNGUY replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If the ones that make the comments in class leave it at that....they are wise at choosing the time and place. If they are not....Good! Hope they are imbarrased and relieved from duty by doing so....

  16. Quadriplegic Question

    ICURNGUY replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    My wife has a C-spine tumor and has use of her arms. She pushed herself and in fact wouldn't get an electric chair to keep her from getting lazy...she said. She has slightly less than normal use of...

  17. Quadriplegic Question

    ICURNGUY replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Pinklady has a very good point. I am married to an incomplete quad. who has a spinal cord tumor called astrocytoma. She is very indipendant and tiny. I am a large strong guy. She can drive by...

  18. What medical shows do you watch?

    ICURNGUY replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    I love Gray's...it's the best. SCRUBS too. It can be a little serious, although I just love the homor in

  19. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    ICURNGUY replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Austin Community College ADN program. I start this spring. Intro. to Nursing this Fall. Can't

  20. How much experience before going into travel/ agency nursing?

    ICURNGUY replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a couple of friends who are travel nurses. They have convinced me that it is the only way to go if single. Most of the agencies I have contacted said that I need at least two years experience....

  21. How much experience before going into travel/ agency nursing?

    ICURNGUY replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a couple of friends who are travel nurses. They have convinced me that it is the only way to go if single. Most of the agencies I have contacted said that I need at least tweo years...

  22. How many times did you apply before being accepted??

    ICURNGUY replied to kkat4049's topic in Texas Nursing

    It took me 3 times. In Austin there are a ton of people and very limited openings. I had a 3.7, but with the wait they use a formula to figure out a ranking system based on GPA, a HESI test, how...

  23. Male Nurses/female Patients

    ICURNGUY replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am a male and will be graduating soon. One of my worst fears is being accused or suspected of improper procedures, and not realizing what I may, or may not, have done was incorrect. With law...

  24. Any ACC students out there?

    ICURNGUY replied to rockermom's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats!! Are you going to Eastview or Cypress for RNSG 1105? I am going to EVC and taking the 8 wk. starting Aug. that way I can get into the GAIN program and start working in a hospital setting....

  25. How did you guys realize that nursing was for you?

    ICURNGUY replied to afa2352's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was a compensated volunteer and EMT working for my local fire dept. My father is a retired firefighter so I thought I would try it. I like the ambulance way more, though. I made a vehicle vs....