Doubledee

Doubledee

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  1. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    Doubledee replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    It amazes me to think how much our uniforms have changed over the past few years. I can't imagine a general return to white uniforms any time soon. I'd say scrubs are here to stay but have you...

  2. some younger male nurses.....

    Doubledee replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thank you for your posting, there are so many things on which to comment. As an older RN, ( I am 54 and worked several jobs before earning my RN) I appreciate being valued. On the other hand, just...

  3. Male nurse crying!!!

    Doubledee replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    In reference to kookinitreal, I am confused by your goal to differentiate yourself from your coworkers; to be the best nurse you possibly can be is probably the greatest distinction any of us could...

  4. Nursing vs the media

    Doubledee replied to mommyRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I had a guy literally ask me for his meds at 8:37 I really feel for you having to deal with someone trying to bully you in to pampering him. It doesn't matter what his "psych-social"motivation is;...

  5. Nursing vs the media

    Doubledee replied to mommyRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes find myself screaming at the tv during medical shows. At least the first season of "Gray's Anatomy" featured the nurses showing the interns what had to be done. Except for the hapless...

  6. What color of suit to purchase for job interview?

    Doubledee replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    You have to love a situation where you can get a job in your skivvies. If that isn't great networking, I don't know what

  7. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    Doubledee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Poor employers, they just can't win. I guess it is our nature as American individualists, we really don't want to wear uniforms. Personally, I've spent too many years in a green uniform to really care...

  8. 7 weeks off orientation: First death. (Need support..)

    Doubledee replied to swedishnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It used to be that nurses were expected to be "professionally detatched", but not anymore. It is OK to cry Professionally detached is a relative term. It is no shame to feel and grieve and even cry....

  9. What color of suit to purchase for job interview?

    Doubledee replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    jls485, When all is said and done, the interview is about you, your skills and what you can do. My basic advice is always to wear a suit or at least coat and tie, but then again I am old. But if...

  10. Pet Nurse??

    Doubledee replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    Some time ago, I happened to read a posting by Vet Techs who were bitter r/t what they considered unreasonable jealousy regarding the nurse designation. They argued how much they had to know about...

  11. 7 weeks off orientation: First death. (Need support..)

    Doubledee replied to swedishnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dealing with death is one of the tough parts of being a nurse. Your sadness shows your concern. We can't stop death. We really don't want to; it is the completion of life. Many times our patients...

  12. Male nurse crying!!!

    Doubledee replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    OK, I don't recall crying on the job. But I can say with certainty I have certainly been touched. As a nurse in long term care, I frequently remind our staff we work with people at the end of their...

  13. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Doubledee replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dear Fluffhead, If you just got your RN 6/15, you are probably still in the parasite stage of orientation. I can't believe you would really want your coworkers trying to lift someone without help...

  14. What color of suit to purchase for job interview?

    Doubledee replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wearing a suit to a nursing job interview is excessive and in nursing school they told us business casual or maybe a shirt and tie. Depends on where you interview. I see what some of the female...

  15. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    Doubledee replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    So many people sing the praises of Crocs, I have to believe they are comfortable. I still question their suitability as nursing shoes r/t the open holes all over the shoe. They are marketed, after...

  16. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    Doubledee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA, we wore colored tops and white pants. Only nurses would wear all white or solid scrubs. (They didn't allow prints then.) I liked white. It was the sign of a nurse. I was proud...

  17. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    Doubledee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    During the winter, my wife got me some of the long sleeved baseball t-shirts. They typically come in 3/4 length but you can find some full

  18. "male" scrub top patterns

    Doubledee replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    Over the course of the last few years all the uniform rules I held as Gospel have come crashing down. We nurses no longer wear only white shoes. Black, which we all KNOW to be inappropriate actually...

  19. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    Doubledee replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dear Zippy, I didn't recognize the magnum brand at first. It was out of context. Now that you mention it I do remember it from several military catalogues. Plenty of EMTs wear them and other...

  20. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    Doubledee replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The whole ADN vs BSN is one of my pet peeves. What I rarely read about is how our profession totally ignores any degree but the BSN or MSN. I have a BA and MA. I only had to take selected courses...

  21. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    Doubledee replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not surprised since I for one have never heard of magnums or British Army CBHs. I couldn't imagine wearing my old army boots on the job. What kind of shoes are you talking

  22. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Doubledee replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Zippy, I can just about feel your frustration. It is hard to know what the junior nurse might really be thinking. Yet, you don't need the rejection. I'll bet other nurses in the unit would...

  23. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    Doubledee replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is gratifying to hear so many of you are grown-ups. It has been wierd to work with and occasionally for nurses who are younger than my sons. I became an RN at age 45. I am thrilled with my career...

  24. Career satisfaction?

    Doubledee replied to seek1kees's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hang around any professional group and you are bound to hear about career dissatisfaction. I can and will speak only for myself. I have worked in several fields, military, education, business and now...

  25. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    Doubledee replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been wearing Quark clogs for about 3-4 years now. You can get men's sizes on Allheart.com.You can also just buy two sizes up from the womens' size listed. It is the same