Doubledee

Doubledee

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  1. New RN here

    Doubledee replied to ArmyMedicRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Let me add congrats and good wishes on your job hunt. Hopefully, since the last post was in June, you already have a job by now. If all things are equal, it is probably best to get your first job in...

  2. Is there a good way to wear a tie with scrubs?

    Doubledee replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Men in Nursing

    Unless your facility has a policy specifying scrubs, there really shouldn't be any issue with alternative uniforms whether they are khakis and polos or even the retro tunic with bowtie. Go for

  3. Nurses who love what they do

    Doubledee replied to RachPapp's topic in Nurses Rock

    I came to nursing in my late 30s. Nursing was never even a thought when I was a young man. Although, I think my earlier experiences have made me a better nurse, wish I could have started sooner! I...

  4. At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)

    Doubledee replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have to admit I was confused/put off by the suggestion of "dressing up" as a nurse at night. I accept it is a joke. Let me just add my support for the "children of the night". I spent my first TEN...

  5. At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)

    Doubledee replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    "Night nurses go to work in their pajamas... er... scrubs " Don't forget our slippers...er, clogs

  6. Interview Attire Recommendations

    Doubledee replied to synergy89's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have to amend an earlier posting in a similar posting a few years ago. I've always been pretty much a suit guy for interviews. A blazer with khakis was a little more casual but still acceptable....

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

    Doubledee replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it must be human nature for people to think what you do can't be as good or important as what I do. After ten years on night shift, I get cranky when I hear bosses or other nurses suggest...

  8. Advice for a new Hospice nurse :)

    Doubledee replied to This Won't Hurt Much's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am currently an RN in LTC interviewing for a hospice job. I feel I have been doing end of life care for most of my career. I have come to feel the post mortem care is our way of giving a last...

  9. Question Guys: Do you enjoy nursing?

    Doubledee replied to guyRN2009's topic in Men in Nursing

  10. Do you keep in shape just to keep up at work?

    Doubledee replied to simvee's topic in Men in Nursing

    Before entering the healthcare field, I used to run about every day. I was fit. However after a few years of night shift, irregular meals and no consistent exercise, I gained quite a bit of weight....

  11. 25 pushups

    Doubledee replied to nurse2033's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sounds like fun! It is no crazier than carrying all my gear in a Home Depot carpenter's

  12. So the family asks me "Is Mom dying?"

    Doubledee replied to 357maggie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As a nurse in LTC for quite a few years, I've dealt with many hospice nurses as we did end of life care for my residents. This experience was very helpful as I took care of my father in his last ten...

  13. How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Doubledee replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Your comment really caught my eye. It echoes how I feel about nursing in general. I am currently working LTC but am looking to jump to hospice. I took care of my father in his last ten days of life...

  14. Who HATES the term MURSE?

    Doubledee replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yuk! Murse is not a term I would use for myself. At 55, I am way beyond "cute" As it is, I tell them I don't work for the Post Office when I am called a "Male Nurse". I am not in favor of changing...

  15. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Doubledee replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sure, it happens all the time. I deal with some pretty ignorant female nurses who think nothing of making sweeping generalizations about men nurses. However, I am fortunate enough to have bosses who...

  16. Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

    Doubledee replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I worked several different careers, Army Officer, Teacher and sales before working as a nursing assistant. I earned my RN at age 45. Ten years later, I enjoy what I do. Nursing allows me to combine...

  17. Keeping sharp, male nurse finding purpose in job?

    Doubledee replied to Johnnyonthespot's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been a nurse for more than 10 years now. I can say without hesitation, I am glad I went back to school for my RN. I enjoy the job. Assuming you didn't make a complete mistake in career choice,...

  18. Remember to exercise

    Doubledee replied to patrick1rn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It is so ironic to me that I stopped running and exercising regularly and gained lots of weight AFTER I entered Nursing/health care. My facility offers Welness Coaches who referred me to a web site,...

  19. Shoes..?

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

    I like my Crocs-specialist or whatever they call them. They have the solid tops. I have come to hate shoe

  20. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Doubledee replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started wearing scrubs, I didn't wear t-shirts. The arms were so short it almost seemed sleeveless; the t-shirt would stick out. After a while I used to get terrible underarm stains...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    In most cases on the job, it is just the RN that really matters. After a while, the BSN is just as good as "better clinically prepared" Diploma or ADN graduates. More education does bring more...

  22. An Associates Degree Isn't A Real Nursing Degree...Vent!!

    Doubledee replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't know if there is anything in mursing that annoys me more than the ADN vs BSN rant. I can appreciate the justification of broader education for the four year degree. So then, why doesn't my...

  23. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    Doubledee replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago when I started out as a CNA, we switched from all white to white pants and pastel tops. Only the nurses could wear all white. For several years as a new RN, I wore my whites proudly. As...

  24. Are Crocs good for Nursing

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

    Someone at work mentioned something about a segment on 60 Minutes in which chiropractors report a massive surge in their business due to health care workers wearing crocs. Has anyone seen this? I...

  25. Male nurse crying!!!

    Doubledee replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I once had a weekend when four residents in my LTC facility passed away. I think I had to pronounce three of them. I didn't cry BUT I have to admit it really affected me. I was really wiped out by...