NexLvlDad

NexLvlDad

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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    NexLvlDad replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sonitmeter also bugs me. I get irritated slightly when I hear "orientate" used as a verb as opposed to orient or orientated as opposed to oriented as an adjective. Very unprofessional

  2. My two least favorite words

    NexLvlDad replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    GI

  3. IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

    NexLvlDad replied to WinksRN's topic in General Nursing

    Conventional wisdom says wear a

  4. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    NexLvlDad replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to think nursing is more resilient than to be undone by a sexy waitress gimmick at a grill. Are they

  5. Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

    NexLvlDad replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Money, I was promised a bonus in the Army, promotion also promised in the Army, an indoor job in the Army and an assignment with women in the Army. That is what got the 23 year old version of me into...

  6. When will they change the name???

    NexLvlDad replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, what could be some alternate names for

  7. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    NexLvlDad replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    One when I showed up to work, I walked in on a conversation taking place by nurses who were discussing who were the more endowed male patients they took care of in the past and were gesturing

  8. My two least favorite words

    NexLvlDad replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Hi

  9. What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    NexLvlDad replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    There wouldn't be so much sea-foam green used to paint nurses' lounges or other pastel

  10. Why isn't there's a Men's Health NP specialty

    NexLvlDad replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think in Europe there are such

  11. Roll Call

    NexLvlDad replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Buffalo wings on the way, pass me that cold one. Who here is sick of sea-foam green and other pastel colors painted on hospital

  12. Shoes

    NexLvlDad replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ecco slip ons, but I don't work at the bedside

  13. Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

    NexLvlDad replied to medlaw's topic in Men in Nursing

    Maybe being around women during work is good for him. He will have to decide. Sometimes men in nursing are ignored because women who have been married for a number of years become conditioned to hear...

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

    NexLvlDad replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    When upon your evaluation you are told you are assertive and that shouldn't be taken as a

  15. Waiting for NCLEX results

    NexLvlDad replied to binkynco's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I heard one way to find out sooner if you've passed the NCLEX is to g to your state board's web site as if to file a grievance against a nurse. In my state, it generates a list of all those who hold a...

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

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

    If an individual can pass the NCLEX and perform adequately, who cares if the individual holds a BSN, ADN or a diploma. I don't think nursing is such the disenfranchised profession in healthcare...

  17. Would you marry a female MD?

    NexLvlDad replied to cgun101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Why not? If she does it for me, that is, and if I weren't married, who cares what the profession

  18. Docs yelling at nurses....

    NexLvlDad replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    It helps to be 6 ft and 200 lbs. It also help to know what you are talking

  19. Male nurse crying!!!

    NexLvlDad replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Can't say that I ever cried at

  20. When will they change the name???

    NexLvlDad replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    When ever I was referred to as a male nurse, I simply replied stating: I don't work for the post

  21. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    NexLvlDad replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was amongst the first groups to take the CAT format for the NCLEX. It was winter and we received about 4-5 ft of snow over night. I awoke noticing all the white outside my home so I called the...

  22. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    NexLvlDad replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was not required nor expected to wear a cap. I did not buy nor feel the need to buy the pin. Last time I wore a cape, I was 7 years old and it was for halloween. I was

  23. starting salary to annual salary?

    NexLvlDad replied to bjmarthin1986's topic in Nursing Informatics

    What is valued more so than a masters in NI is actual experience on a system implementation. I'm not saying don't get your masters degree but if you want to get the most employment mileage out of it,...

  24. ???s-Considering leaving bedside nursing

    NexLvlDad replied to loricatus's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You could try applying with the software vendors. If they are hiring right now and you get in, you will be trained. You have to be able to travel at least 75% of the time after you are trained. That...

  25. Nursing informatics experience

    NexLvlDad replied to cjc64's topic in Nursing Informatics

    If you could get into configuring such as order sets and clinical documentation in Eclipsys, you could do most of that remotely (at home) and VPN into the hospital's development environment. Of course...