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  1. LPN to RN bridge in Canada?? Quickest method?

    styRN replied to zerophyte's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Now that 7 provinces have made BScN minimum entry to practice, the bridge program is difficult to find and can be very selective. One of the biggest problems/concerns for professors and students was...

  2. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    styRN replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm north of the border in Ontario, and the shortage is in a crisis state. Just RNs alone, there are approx 20,000 due to retire this year and only 3,200 new grads pumped out. The average age of a...

  3. Male scrubs?

    styRN replied to X-treme's topic in Men in Nursing

    The regular weight fabric is almost like a light canvas when you first receive them - quite stiff, but two washes with fabric softener and they're good to go, and I agree: they age well, becoming more...

  4. Male scrubs?

    styRN replied to X-treme's topic in Men in Nursing

    x2 on the Aviators. Get over the initial sticker shock; they'll last for years. Order by the end of the month and save 20% off in-stock items. and no, I have no affiliation with the company except as...

  5. Aviator Scrubs

    styRN replied to CainRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    From my recent post: "Thought I'd chime in - I recently ordered 2 pr of Aviators with custom options and they were on my doorstep within 30 days across the border to Canada". The leg opeings are...

  6. Male Nurses Rock

    styRN replied to Aviationurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I met a girl in nurse's training and married her the year after grad. We're both RNs celebrating our 20th year nursing class of '88 reunion this summer, followed by our 19th wedding aniversary in the...

  7. Communication at work

    styRN replied to shapka's topic in Men in Nursing

    State where you are currently employed? Ontario, Canada How old are you? 40 years old You describe your ethnicity as: caucasian heterosexual married (only once) with children. How's that! How long...

  8. Males and Technology

    styRN replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Of course it's true! We guys call on our female co-workers all the time to find us things when we think we've looked everywhere and we return the favour by fixing anything on the unit that's broken...

  9. How much per semester did you nursing school cost?

    styRN replied to 5860TomCat's topic in General Nursing

    My books cost about the same as my tuition, if I remeber right. Total cost RN diploma $500/semester x3/yr = 6 semesters =$3000 total tuition circa

  10. have you given supppository to stoma?

    styRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dulcolax or glycerin suppositories, but more commonly I've seen fleet enemas

  11. Scrub Top Hatred/Alternatives

    styRN replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I know it was clear in your post that you don't like scrub tops, but these uniforms stand out, come in a gazillion colours and look very masculine. The company will add up to 3 lines of embroidery for...

  12. What do you guys during your off-time?

    styRN replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, after the priorities of time with wife and 3 kids... It's been 5 years of constant renovating our 1890 Queen Anne home - we're in the middle of gutting/restoring 2 master baths and then all we...

  13. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    styRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    One word: BODYGROOM

  14. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

    styRN replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think your question would be better answered if we knew what type of nursing you were doing and the types of things you were exposing yourself (and your hands and your ring) to. I wear my plain gold...

  15. Need advice on attire

    styRN replied to Seank's topic in Men in Nursing

    Will your job entail long periods on your feet walking/standing, or is there deskwork involved to give your dogs a rest? If you'll be on your feet most of the time, and need a dressier-style of shoe...

  16. Curious female here! :)

    styRN replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

    I still call nursing my first profession, despite beginning an apprenticeship in tool and die right after high school; it didn't last very long, though, and I went right back to upgrade my sciences...

  17. Most dangerous....?

    styRN replied to TonyFl's topic in Men in Nursing

    ER & Psych; in my region there has been 7 serious assaults in ERs and 3 in psych. One of the assaults in psych was severe with life-threatening injuries. People don't have to ask why there are...

  18. heavy lifting

    styRN replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    We have a no lift policy at my 320 bed LTC facility, as does most LTC facilities in my area. We have ceiling track passive mechanical lifts installed in most rooms, and also make heavy use of active...

  19. Interview on Friday (women lurkers feel free to post)

    styRN replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Similar thread here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f212/what-color-suit-purchase-job-interview-224918.html I disagree with going more casual. You cannot go wrong, and will not be over-dressed, with a...

  20. The Stress....???

    styRN replied to TonyFl's topic in Men in Nursing

    X2!

  21. OB Rotation is Hell

    styRN replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My last OB/Gyn rotation as a student was over 20 years ago, but the scars remain... I can laugh now, but being a 19 yr old baby faced student probably made things that much worse for my patients in...

  22. How difficult is it?

    styRN replied to TonyFl's topic in Men in Nursing

    Absolutely true; has much less to do with nursing/health care and much more to do with female-dominated

  23. facial hair?

    styRN replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    I should have clarified: our policy is that if you can't pass the fit test during times where you need to wear N95/respirators, you are off work without pay. Since I couldn't pass my fit test with a...

  24. facial hair?

    styRN replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's true you can't be mask-fitted with facial hair. I had to be clean-shaven to be tested. Our policy is that during an event where we would need to wear N95/respitrators, workers with beards would...

  25. How difficult is it?

    styRN replied to TonyFl's topic in Men in Nursing

    DISCLAIMER - I'm only speaking of my own experience as a male working with women in health care for the past 20 years, after having worked in factory-type settings with men: No question, working in a...