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  1. You know you're a male RN when......

    silentRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Unless you're going

  2. U of A students, did you get to pick specialty ?

    silentRN replied to Shar81's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You know honostly, I wanted to get right into ICU or ER right out of school. I am so glad I didn't! I had my reserved thoughts about Med-Surg floors as all of you do. They all sucked! from when I did...

  3. ANA and Insurrance

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. I've looked at NSO's website and book marked it. It seems to me that nursing is a cut throat world. No one backs up nurses. I will definately get some insurance but won't be...

  4. ANA and Insurrance

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is anyone a member of the Arizona Nurses Association? If you are how has it benefited? And, does anyone think as nurses we need liability insurrance? -David

  5. ANA and Insurrance

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    what's an insurance company you

  6. ...Depression

    silentRN posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I was just wondering if it is common for other male nurses to suffer bouts of depression as I have been lately? I don't "feel" the depression when I'm working but when I'm at home or on my days off....

  7. ...Depression

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ya I agree with you, men do display their depression different than woman do. I don't think getting on a pill is always the answer. When I'm depressed it rolls in and then rolls out. It isn't...

  8. ...Depression

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work day shifts. I find myself cranky and blue all the time too. I'm pretty good at restraining myself so that I don't lash out at people and realizing that they haven't done anything wrong and I...

  9. Shift Change Hand Offs

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm still a little week at giving report to the on comming nurse for the next shift. Does anyone have any pointers or some sort of format they follow? It would be helpful for me. -David

  10. some younger male nurses.....

    silentRN replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    just those battle

  11. Male nurse crying!!!

    silentRN replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    real men wear pink and cry at

  12. ?? for current nurses

    silentRN replied to bonitamiaRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    7am-730pm x 3 days a

  13. Nursing Against the Odds

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm reading a really good book right now titled Nursing Against the Odds by Suzanne Gordon. I recommend that anyone pick up a copy next time they go to Barns & Noble. So far I'm really enjoying...

  14. ICU vs ER

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hear Oregon is a nice place to live. I'm sick of the desert here in

  15. ICU vs ER

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well. I've made up my mind. I want to do ICU nursing when my time is finished here on the floor i'm on already. Now my next delima is: Do I want to stay here in Tucson, Arizona working at UMC...

  16. Where should we live??

    silentRN replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Forget moving to Phoenix. Come move here to Tucson. University Medical Center is a great hospital to work for. It's Magnet status and a teaching hospital. I've lived in Arizona sinse I was 12 and I'm...

  17. Shift Change Hand Offs

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thank you for answering my post. I appreciate it. -David

  18. Who Cares About Nurse Theorists?

    silentRN replied to dlo's topic in Men in Nursing

    I believe that if we didn't have nurse theorist then we wouldn't have the atonomy in the profession that we have today. -David

  19. Nursing Against the Odds

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hear you. I would never think about working a 5 day work week as well. I also couldn't see myself doing anything else besides nursing. To tell you the truth I actually love what I do. It is my...

  20. Ben Stiller as Gaylord Fokker

    silentRN replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    haha...ya. I sarcastically told him "ya I was a cheerleader in highschool and that's why I became a nurse." I think that he actually believed me haha. I still want the round house tho.

  21. Ben Stiller as Gaylord Fokker

    silentRN replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    A patient's family member asked me if I was a cheerleader in highschool today. I felt like landing a round house kick to his

  22. ICU vs ER

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, besides that there isn't really too much out there to do. I'm already doing

  23. Nursing Against the Odds

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ya. I really don't always agree with everything that is being said. Today it was funny, a resident actually went up to me while I was sitting in my chair charting and asked if I needed anything...

  24. Hair style

    silentRN replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ya, I tried growing out the hair to look more "professional" too. I'm just not comfortable with it growing longer so I just keep it clean cut with a 4 or 5 on top and a fade on the sides. I look...

  25. some younger male nurses.....

    silentRN replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    I never wanted to go to med school or ever tried. Why would anyone want to be a Doctor? I work at a teaching hospital. The residents have no life and make less than nurses. I enjoy having 4 days off a...