labordude BSN, RN

L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation

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    RNC OB?

    labordude replied to aaranca's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used MedEdSeminars online class, but I did some review in the books too. Simpson's Perinatal is good, but it's outdated in some areas and there is a new version coming out in March. Gabbe's...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you @NurseBlaq for keeping on that! You're 100% right on my topic and this discussion. It was never meant to move into a discussion of cultural choices, it was solely meant to focus on the...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Times, they are a-changing. Books, training videos, and other materials now show males and females in the role of the nurse caring for all types of patients. I suppose in the ER I can understand how...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If online forum posts made me mad, I'd have vastly different issues. I'm making sure that we're still on topic here because it's very common during this type of discussion for people to say "X group...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    None of the rest of your post matters in this thread, we are not comparing one to the other. It's a very specific topic. Talking about issues men face in this profession doesn't diminish or impact...
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    Will other IT certifications help me obtain a Nursing Informatics position?

    labordude replied to ChristopherB's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Employers have no idea what to do with dual skill-set people, it's sad really. I've been in your shoes and it's really a pain in the
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    Anyone Ever Actually Used Their Malpractice Insurance?

    labordude replied to PMHNP2023's topic in General Nursing

    Bullsh&*%. Ask them for coverage figures. My hospital covers MAX $250k for an individual payout, my own insurance covers $1 million. The $111 a year is worth it to me. The high coverage they talk...
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    OB Unit for Male Student

    labordude replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in General Students

    It's only awkward when someone makes it awkward. I generally see male students rejected more when they are presented poorly by the nurse they are with. "Hey, I'm Jackie and this is John, he's a...
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    OB Unit for Male Student

    labordude replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in General Students

    If the hospitals also are teaching hospitals or receive federal money of any kind, that also opens up a whole different can of whoop-***. I've also never heard of this especially since I precept...
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    OB Unit for Male Student

    labordude replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in General Students

    Wait, are you in the United States? I'd be happy to speak with you in a private chat and help you out because this is absolutely
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    Frenectomy

    labordude replied to Kldrn9963's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There was a recent analysis (JAMA Otolaryngology) of infants referred to ENT by IBCLCs for tongue-tie. 62-ish% of them DID NOT end up undergoing any frenectomy procedure. Also, the most recent...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Submitted my app today (finally) I'll let you know what comes of it haha Oh hospitals definitely try to come up with excuses...they don't last long in my
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The number of men as OB/GYNs is rapidly dropping. As of 2018, 82% of the residents in the specialty were female. It will probably settle out somewhere around 80/20 (F/M) once everything is said and...
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    L&D Interview - Tips?

    labordude replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Situation questions are odd to me. I never use them. If I discern in an interview that someone can be a team player and fit in and Behavioral type questions are pretty much the norm and some...
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    L&D Interview - Tips?

    labordude replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Getting an interview is more than half the battle. They are already interested in you, time to show the why. Make sure during your interview you ask a lot of questions about the unit but focus on what...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    That is 100% not how that should be going and not beneficial to your learning experience. We don't do that to our students, they are all treated the same. If I have student X, it's hey this is X,...
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    New Grad L&D goals

    labordude replied to OhioBPH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone can take an ACLS course. There is no licensing requirement but you do have to have BLS already and I'd recommend a rhythm review if you need it. NRP is a little more nuanced, you technically...
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    New Grad L&D goals

    labordude replied to OhioBPH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    FIRST and MOST importantly, don't do any or all of these things at the expense of your nursing education overall. AWHONN's Introduction to Fetal Monitoring is a good start:...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    And as it turns out, not only do I MORE than surpass their requirements for the position, since LA is a compact state I am already authorized to practice there. But..it's Baton Rouge man... I'm still...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take them
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If you are saying you fit into the "fatter, less attractive guy" part and that you are aware there is a difference in treatment, then you my friend know what to do. This is one of those things that is...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree with you, I don't think that's what people are saying when talking about getting more men into nursing. You can't hire people if they aren't applying or trained for a position. It's the...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, so you view nursing as a calling? That is definitely a traditionally feminine view of it. I must be a real enigma to you then. A man without a call to nursing who works in the most...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Of course that's my biggest interest, though who knows if something else comes along that really catches my attention. I maintain an open mind, but also the realism of knowing what specialty areas I'm...