Kevin RN08

Kevin RN08

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  1. Non "floor nursing"

    Kevin RN08 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Male Nursing Students

    There is a key difference in your situation and many students. You are working in the field, gaining exposure, and building on school. I on the other hand have no medical background other than...

  2. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Kevin RN08 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm originally from So. MN, too bad psych isn't the direction I want to go. Been thinking about moving back after graduation and licensing, what else you have?

  3. male nurse haircut rules

    Kevin RN08 replied to albert6jed's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We're short hair (off the collar), neat facial hair is ok. As for tattoos, there has been a policy change this year, as long as it is in good taste they do not need to be covered. Previosly, all...

  4. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    Kevin RN08 replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    #1. Fortunately I have a wonderful wife who is onboard with this new career path. #2. I am so glad I "upgraded" to the Montgomery GI Bill. #3. Having saved my Navy pension for 2 years has provided a...

  5. Eww white uniforms??

    Kevin RN08 replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    This is off topic but is a fun general uniform story. As you see with my name I am a man, one of two in my class; we are sent to the contracted uniform store to order our uniforms and when they come...

  6. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Kevin RN08 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I joined the Navy right out of High School and worked in Financial/Supply/Logistics. Prior to my getting out after 20 years I was taking pre-reqs and considering Nursing and Teaching. After I got out...

  7. OB Rotation is Hell

    Kevin RN08 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Shouldn't this be our focus everyday? This whole male/female thing becomes more and more frustrating every day. I'm 6'3", I am used to reaching to get things that are too high for others, but I...

  8. Graduating in Nursing from an all female college

    Kevin RN08 replied to neenja's topic in Male Nursing Students

    as a man, yes. but nothing is worse than seeing the way many women clique and are real backstabbers to each other. we were talking about this in clinical the other day, many of the women (student,...

  9. Thomas Nelson Community College

    Kevin RN08 replied to austeph's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Also, don't forget the Historic Triangle classes in Williamsburg. I think you missed the deadline for the spring but contact the nursing office and apply. I also urge you to take the drug doseage...

  10. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    Kevin RN08 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Or perhaps they don't even like kids. This was exactly one of my points earlier. Teachers, accountants, engineers, whatever you do if you don't carry some passion for your profession it will eat you...

  11. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    Kevin RN08 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I recently retired from the Navy and am currently in an ADN program. When I desided to change careers I looked at what I enjoyed (teaching and carring for others). I also considered going into...

  12. OB Rotation is Hell

    Kevin RN08 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm one of 2 guys in my class and we're both 41. It's just luck of the draw, in our L&D rotation there wasn't 1 baby born! There were 6 laboring mothers, and 4 allowed us in the room ......

  13. 100% dosage calculations?

    Kevin RN08 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    My program requires a 76% to pass the drug calculations class in the first semester. BUT, you have 6 dosage tests built into the second semester and at least 4 in all of the subsequent semesters....