Cartman1532

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1. OB Rotation is Hell

   Cartman1532 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

   I am a male nursing student. I am doing well in school overall and acing my Med surg rotations--However, my OB rotation is pure hell! i feel useless and out of place. They tossed me out of a Birthing...

2. Do you find that Nursing school was alot harder than actually working as a Rn?

   Cartman1532 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

   I am in a 12 month BSN program. I am almost done with my second semester and looking forward to beginning the last one in January. I currently am carrying 20 credit hours and have Clinicals 3 times...

3. Did you once feel uncomfortable with blood, needles,vomit etc?

   Cartman1532 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

   No, blood does not bother me, nor does vomit, internal organs or feces unless the patient is on Golytely--lol. You will get used to it dont

4. Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

   Cartman1532 replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

   I chose to go into nursing as a second career. I was always interested in nursing but went into business instead. I will graduate in May with a BSN. I like nursing but it is a tough job with a lot...

5. Im doubgting myself..can I really become a Nurse?

   Cartman1532 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

   You can do it--just keep trying! I am graduating in April 08--BSN. You can learn all the skills--they are not that difficult! As far as IV's go--The difficulty depends on the patient--Some have...

6. Need to vent...

   Cartman1532 replied to Leaninstreet's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Hey--For one thing--forget the chick--For another--finish school-pass your boards. I am in a 12 month accelerated BSN program--Talk about stress--it sucks but I am doing well and and going to be done...

7. L&D rotation as a guy

   Cartman1532 replied to pharho's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I graduate in May 08 from an accelerated program (12 months), I am in OB/LD right now--My first day I assisted with a Vag birth and did the full infant assessment, shots, eye antibiotic and bath. OB...

8. Oakland University vs U of D Mercy

   Cartman1532 replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I have attended Oakland University and have been accepted into U of D-Mercy's May 07 cohort SDO program. I decided to attend U of D because it has a very good program and had good connections with the...

9. woman's view, shocked at the emotional anger directed towards male students

   Cartman1532 replied to Gennaver's topic in Male Nursing Students

   It sounds like your program has a problems with discrimination--I am entering a Accelerated Second Degree Program this May for a BSN. It is at a Private Catholic University--I did enquire about this...

10. Changing careers but discouraged by a failed student

    Cartman1532 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have recently been accepted into an Accelerated BSN program. I am male and have worked in the Auto Industry as a Org Development Manager--However, my brothers Girlfriend who removed herself from an...