Doubledee

Doubledee

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

    Doubledee replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    The interview suit question has always been a toughie for me as a nurse since I work in scrubs and clogs. It begs the question of interviewing in scrubs to show how professional I look on the job....

  2. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    Doubledee replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    You just have to wonder about instructors sometimes. My Psyche instructor was so wrapped up in psyche nursing that she distinguished between psyche and "blood hospitals". Her main point was that...

  3. Change title of "Nurse"?

    Doubledee replied to AKell388's topic in Men in Nursing

    In all the times I'se seen this question raised, I have yet to hear a suggested title that conveys either the scope of our jobs, the prestive of our profession or simply a title that isn't narrowly...

  4. "male" scrub top patterns

    Doubledee replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    Talk about your basic non-problem. I occasionally think about wearing something more colorfull than a yellow t-shirt with my blue scrubs. Teddybears, camouflage or Olive Drab are just out of the...

  5. Why the fanny packs?

    Doubledee replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I for one, would not wear a questionably un-macho fanny pack. I wear a Home Depot carpenter's apron. Actually, I have nothing personal against most fannypacks. They are just too small for my...

  6. What Shoes? to wear?

    Doubledee replied to loryisanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs aren't allowed in my facility because of the holes on top which would be a bad thing if any vile body fluids or substances happen to spill onto your

  7. Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

    Doubledee replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Although I can appreciate marineRN's aversion to the term Nurse because of the feminine connotation, I have yet to hear one I would prefer to wear on MY nametag. Most alternatives I've heard...

  8. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    Doubledee replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    My goodness! We might as well say nurse managers, RNACs, Insurance nurses, Occupational Health Nurses and legal consultants aren't real nurses. It was the variety of options that attracted me to...

  9. Nurses Week Gifts

    Doubledee replied to Tagtg2006's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, some places give really nice stuff! Generally, it is nice to be remembered with some kind of token gift. Unfortunately, the gift givers can't win. Someone always says, "if they want to show...

  10. Guys in Support Hose?

    Doubledee replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    I once paid more than $100.00 for a pair of SAS (San Antonio Shoes) based on a rave review from an RN taking care of my mother in law. They were ok but I never felt they lived up to the hype. I'd...

  11. Hacc

    Doubledee replied to nurse051's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations on your acceptance. HACC is an excellent program. They are very tough and demanding. If you make it through, you should be a good nurse. Unfortunately, the "two year" Associate's...

  12. Guys in Support Hose?

    Doubledee replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    When you talk about support hose, do you mean panty hose or just some kind of support socks? I wear the long support SOCKS. If you are going to work as a nurse, man or woman, take care of your...

  13. Does it ever concern you that we could be making more doing bartending?

    Doubledee replied to blynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My Dad ran a pub for years. I worked for him a few summers. On occasion, some of my patients noted my technique when I poured a "chaser" for his pills. I learned a lot about nursing from my...

  14. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Doubledee replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    At first, I responded no to experiencing any gender based discrimination. But then, I remembered the award winning preceptor I didn't get along with or the super-critical DON, who went out of her way...

  15. Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

    Doubledee replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    This thread has gone in several directions ranging from being called nurse, male nurse and why do doctors get treated with more respect? As The Nurse, I am responsible for coordinating all aspects of...

  16. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    Doubledee replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that scrubs ARE our uniform. I worked where the CNAs, LPNs, RNs and all the other staff had their own assigned color scrubs. Unfortunately, not everyone liked his/her assigned color....

  17. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Doubledee replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I generally wear a colored t-shirt with my scrubs. I started wearing the t-shirts arfter noticing unsightly stains in my armpits. I figured a bit of t-shirt sticking out from under the sleeves was...

  18. Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

    Doubledee replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    A Nursing Journal I read once asked the readership in general, if the term "Nurse" was out dated. If so, what would they like to be called? I don't see how any new term could be as prestigious or as...

  19. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Doubledee replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is pretty good. Any history buff can tell you how good old Audie Murphy, WWII's greatest hero didn't look the part. He was REJECTED by the Marines and the paratroops. He was only about 5'2",...

  20. Tall scrubs? What about fanny packs?

    Doubledee replied to iLOVEbees's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear a carpenter's apron from Home Depot. I buy them for about a dollar or two. I stuff my stethoscope in one pocket; alcohol pads, CPR mask, papers and assorted junk in the other pocket....