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  1. The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

    tgb3rn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, I can understand some of the points she was attempting to point out. The problem is the fact that it was written by a Female. Don't get me wrong here ladies, I love ya to death, but you really...

  2. no policy or protocols

    tgb3rn replied to COLD IN ALASKA's topic in General Nursing

    I am guessing due to your title--Cold in Alaska, that you are in a small critical access hospital, small anyway. I would guess you are not JCAHO certified. The hospital I work at is not. In the...

  3. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    tgb3rn replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    If I had to take a guess, I would say you were talking about Rolla. I vacation down that way. Nice place.

  4. Is it possible to work full time and become a nurse???

    tgb3rn replied to steelersfan39's topic in Men in Nursing

    I did it, but it almost killed me. While in LPN classes I worked full time. I took ALL of my RN pre-req's at that time as well. 23 credit hrs in first sem. I found a school 2hrs from me that had...

  5. EC CPNE workshop

    tgb3rn posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would like some opinions from those of you that have done the EC CPNE. I am an LPN-C (IV certified), I work in a small town Hospital where I get a WIDE range of skill use (ER, PO, recovery, even...

  6. I suck.

    tgb3rn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Well---I blow so we cancelled each other out......wait....I'm a guy and that just didn't sound right.

  7. Passing clinical exam after lpn to rn online course

    tgb3rn replied to Irishgirl99's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD NEWS FOR YOU!!I am the one you need to speak to. I was an LPN-C in Nebraska first and went through Excelsior (the school in question). I have been an RN for about 3 years now. Unless you live...

  8. adenosine for ER nurses

    tgb3rn replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    Small town hospital in the middle of nowhere. I work 7p-7a, the doc is at home in bed, 2 other RN's on the next floor. I'm it in the ER, lab, xray, r/t are all in bed at home but on call. When this...

  9. Would you marry a female MD?

    tgb3rn replied to cgun101's topic in Men in Nursing

    I KNOW mine

  10. Got Laid Off... Good time to Start in the Med Field... But WHERE???

    tgb3rn replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was in the same boat as you about 5 years ago, always getting laid off from factory type jobs. The last time it happened I started nursing school and working as a CNA in the Hospital. I got my LPN...

  11. Aviator Scrubs

    tgb3rn replied to CainRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Quality is as good as it gets, well worth the $$. As for the zipper fly, pointless, they don't go all the way up--you still need to pull them down to go;). I paid the extra for the zipper and wish I...

  12. Why oh why

    tgb3rn replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have them both beat.:uhoh21: I have been refered to as the big hairy man nurse so much I am starting to like it.

  13. How do you go about handling a rude Dr.

    tgb3rn replied to RN 4 U's topic in General Nursing

    I like my way of dealing with that type, I just give them a look like I'm going to rip his freaking head off. But then again I'm a 6'1", 230lb, big hairy man nurse:devil:. They don't need to know I...

  14. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    tgb3rn replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Not worth

  15. grids

    tgb3rn replied to Jenn91c's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I assume she is speaking of the grids that Excelsior students use for the CPNE. I am sure some one will chime in and help better than I. I did not use them. It is a way of memorizing the critical...

  16. My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

    tgb3rn replied to StatBlues's topic in Nursing Humor

    VERY nice description, but if you REALY want to get to know them, try joining them!! I am the ONLY male nurse at the small hospital I work at. GOOD GOD could I post some stories here!! They made...

  17. Are your student loans freaking you out?

    tgb3rn replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had it pretty good I guess. I had a full ride for my LPN, My ADN was 75% paid for by my employer. No I am working on the BSN side and this will be the first time I will have to pay for all of it....

  18. Male nurse crying!!!

    tgb3rn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's me in a

  19. Male nurse crying!!!

    tgb3rn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hell I teared up a little just reading Roy's link from his thank you card. 4 yrs Army, was a carpenter and machanic, 6'1" 220lbs--hunt, fish eer, eer eer I tear up all the freaking time, Actually cry...

  20. NP NO Masters

    tgb3rn replied to FocusRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not so sure it is that she doesn't WANT clinicals as much as it is finding a way to do it and still LIVE. I myself am in this same situation. I would like to continue with my education but I...

  21. Question for LPN's in Excelsior program

    tgb3rn replied to jonathanjse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did just that, LPN first then RN through EC. The EC program is easy if you are an LPN first anyway. Almost all of it you learn in the LPN program anyway. I worked at a hospital while I was an LPN...

  22. OMG I was SOOO Wrong about EC!!!... Or was I?

    tgb3rn replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I CLEP'D out of several for them, just call them up and ask. They are very good about the whole CLEP thing.

  23. Nursing school while raising a family

    tgb3rn replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school with 23 credits 1st semester (nursing and all the prereq's I could cram in. I had only a GED prior to that. I was 34 with a wife and 3 kids. I'm an RN now, the wife just...

  24. How many 12's?

    tgb3rn replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 2 full time 12hr shift jobs for a little over 2 years, the worst month I can remember was 24-12's in a row, 2 off, then right back at it. I no longer do this anymore WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!...

  25. URGENT- If excelsior is NOT accepted in California, then how come.....

    tgb3rn replied to NICUrn2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just FYI, you can still get your license in KS if you work as an RN in another state for....can't remember the exact number...600 hours I think. I know, I did it.