labordude BSN, RN

L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation

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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I started the CNM program, then withdrew to head on this path. Was always in the back of my mind and some pieces fell into place to allow me to take the
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Such a cop-out on their part. It's incredibly, incredibly rare that I ever have to change a patient assignment and I have patients who from all over the world and a huge range of cultural/religious...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    So...what brings you to a nursing forum if you aren't a nurse and don't want to be one? Masculine vs feminine role, these thoughts literally never enter my
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    Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    labordude replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    Because people have gotten money and ruined people off being a victim. It's much easier and get a response instead of you know..actually fixing
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to see where you found this. As a labordude and someone whose thesis was on men in obstetrical nursing, I'm insanely
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, your experience is the the more rare. Even with all my experience and certifications, etc I have still had places flat out tell me they won't hire males in those areas. Luckily they are few and...
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    The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    labordude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is going to be a fun discussion post. I've written several papers on this topic and have spoken about it to many students. The majority of my focus has been on men in the obstetrical nursing...
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    L&D “extremes”

    labordude replied to SDtraumamama18's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D for 4.5 years, NICU for 9+ Largest set of multiples: Quads Longest overdue: 42.3 Youngest mother:: 11 years Oldest mother: 53 Grand multipara: G15 Biggest baby: 12lbs 2oz (Sumo Sam!) Smallest...
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    What are the balls OB nurses wear on their badge for? Why do some have cord clamps on their badge?

    labordude replied to obrnco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh where to start. But first let me preface this (and it saddens me that I need to even add this preface) and say that I'm super breastfeeding friendly, supportive, and I've been a CLC for almost 10...
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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

    Oh for sure, I respect that we have differing opinions here, we absolutely don't have to agree. I don't have to go out of my way to make people feel not threatened by my presence. I'm just not...
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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

    There's a million reasons why I love being an L&D nurse. The only one that needs to understand them is me. As to having a chaperone person, that is always an individualized decision between me and...
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    Unfair Tests?

    labordude replied to EverConfused's topic in General Students

    Except that it's used by some excellent universities (ECU, UNM, and more) as well as collaboratives of multiple programs in other places, and from the top down in several states. It is definitely not...
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    Med school?

    labordude replied to alyssaaw94's topic in Nursing Career

    Happy to talk with you about my experiences and what I know. I'm in a formal post-baccalaureate premedical program right now. Spent a few more years in nursing than I anticipated, but it will make me...
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    What Advice Would You Give to Future Nurses?

    labordude replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I only partially agree with this. While there is a physically demanding component to nursing, it doesn't necessarily decrease solely with age. I'm in far better shape physically than I was when I...
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    What are the balls OB nurses wear on their badge for? Why do some have cord clamps on their badge?

    labordude replied to obrnco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Uggh, please don't get me started on those things.
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    You should never ask a nurse this question.

    labordude replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    Actually going into nursing was the change. Going into medicine was always the ultimate goal. Life circumstances necessitated quicker access to a solid career and nursing was a logical choice where I...
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    Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    labordude replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    I've been getting my popcorn ready when this author posts. They are new to AN, but have a mild Facebook and Instagram presence with the nursideas hashtag and their previous post linked to their...
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    bring back diploma they can function on graduation

    labordude replied to Susan Boff's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Actually the moving around was travel nursing based and the past 4.5 and 7 year periods respectively have been in two total places so it doesn't relate other than to give a different perspective from...
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    bring back diploma they can function on graduation

    labordude replied to Susan Boff's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm legitimately curious when I hear this from people. What conditions that you are facing are so bad? In 13 years across multiple states, different specialties, shifts, hospital, etc I have had bad...
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    bring back diploma they can function on graduation

    labordude replied to Susan Boff's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You're reading into unnecessary details or small grammatical errors. It's about the bigger picture and these things not being taught well enough or deep enough at any level of pre-licensure education....
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    bring back diploma they can function on graduation

    labordude replied to Susan Boff's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Forgive my overly generous use of the term, but the point still remains. There's a whole host of things wrong with nursing education that aren't going to be fixed by the school faculty alone doing...
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    bring back diploma they can function on graduation

    labordude replied to Susan Boff's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No one from any health profession is prepared to fly right out the door, doctors have residency, we are getting more and more of them for new grads and specialty changers. If the floor nurses are...
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    You should never ask a nurse this question.

    labordude replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    What about us nurses that do want to be doctors and are applying to medical school? Do you feel differently about us? I happen to think my nursing experience is going to make me a better physician....
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    Should I let my nursing license expire in medical school

    labordude replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    If you are using regular CNEs then no big deal, but if you are trying to use the medical school classes for academic credit check with your BON first. My state doesn't allow them so I will have to get...