NurseGuyBri

NurseGuyBri

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  1. Wrapping up first term

    NurseGuyBri replied to turtlebob's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought that all through PN school I was horrible at clinicals, but then received the "clinical star" award at my school in the end. I asked why, and they said that it came down to a few small...

  2. Nursing School Tomorrow!

    NurseGuyBri replied to KendallMarie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I FEEL your anxiety! I remember the first day of PN clinicals I was incredibly nervous... Get there early, DOUBLE CHECK that you have your supplies (steth, pen, penlight, scissors). Before you go in,...

  3. Nurse to be

    NurseGuyBri replied to FutureFabNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It will go well because you will make it go well! So happy for

  4. Help! I want to be a good nurse

    NurseGuyBri replied to lazume's topic in Men in Nursing

    You sound a lot like me and unfortunately, you will have to get over it. I got lucky with an EXCELLENT nurse clinical instructor who took me aside one day and (figuratively) slapped me to reality. You...

  5. Gay male nurse concern about male patient care

    NurseGuyBri replied to Devon Rex's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'll bet your fears will be unconfirmed. You are a professional and i suspect you will act that way, even if you happen to be effeminate. I have never had any concerns because although you can usually...

  6. New Male Nurse

    NurseGuyBri replied to Leobear73's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Mike, I'm a 31 year old gay male RN in Virginia. I dont know you, but I can conjecture based on this little post that you have what it takes to do nursing. How, you ask? You started school (takes...

  7. Why a Nurse?

    NurseGuyBri replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    1) The opportunity to enter an profession that has a respected status and needs a little new age lift to it. My goal is to teach co-workers, friends, colleagues that nurses dont eat their young and...

  8. Nursing student questioning career

    NurseGuyBri replied to dina118r's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'll tell you from my perspective, finish the degree- you do see burned out and miserable nurses. We are abused an left at the bottom. But this is the light side- work though, you seem to be...

  9. Starting Clinicals Tomorrow, Any Tips/Advice?!?! I have so many questions!!

    NurseGuyBri replied to 619WannaBeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The day of my first clinical. I sat in the parking lot in my car and almost refused to get out, I was so scared. My first patient? Couldn't talk, quadriplegic, incredibly anxious, and played with his...

  10. Nurse to be

    NurseGuyBri replied to FutureFabNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations! Now make some friends who are already nurses and network- you'll be glad you

  11. Just started clinicals and I almost failed. Do not know anymore.

    NurseGuyBri replied to hopperbunny's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First, repeat after me, "I did not almost fail, I had difficulty but succeeded." Do that 3 times. Now, do it 3 more times. You will do this again and you will have difficulty again. If it was easy,...

  12. Anyone else feel like class is a battlefield? Venting ahead...

    NurseGuyBri replied to gainschool4lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just as a personal opinion, this is not specific to nursing- class everywhere has this type of dynamic- I was extremely lucky to have a varied experience. In LPN school, our class had cliques and...

  13. NCLEX-PN

    NurseGuyBri replied to BSB1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My #1 questions is are you participating in a preparation class? Many schools use Kaplan or other NCLEX prep classes. If not, scrounge up about $50 and go to your local bookstore and buy a prep CD...

  14. Starting class Monday!

    NurseGuyBri replied to StephAltman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good morning! I'm so glad you have picked nursing to go into! Quick background on me- I fell into nursing after getting a degree in social science, got my LPN and then went back for my RN, so I've...

  15. Hi! Interested in becoming an LPN.

    NurseGuyBri replied to ryanx3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OH - and I received my first bachelor's degree in Psychology and Social Science- so I have a little background there too (I still ended up in nursing, lol)... -

  16. Hi! Interested in becoming an LPN.

    NurseGuyBri replied to ryanx3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey Ryan. I'll tell you- coming from being a male and also gay, you should decide what you want to do regardless of whether or not it will be include challenges and criticism. I have been through...

  17. Tips for clinicals (today was my first day and overwhelmed)

    NurseGuyBri replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Best advice? Get there early and tell yourself that you are about to go in and add a little comfort to someone's life. Students offer something to patients that staff sometimes (and usually) cannot...

  18. Call schedule

    NurseGuyBri replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If they do pop in and I've had to pull a night shift the night before, I'd come in anyway, even if I weren't on call. The on call is for shift coverage and executive decisions - to cover the floor....

  19. New ADON/ Survey Imminent!

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks! I probably know what to do, but its always good to know someone else has been through it and can help! I'm nervous, but I do believe in our facility and our staff, as far as quality of life we...

  20. Is it sexist....

    NurseGuyBri replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    Late post: I'm appalled at the phrase, "Fatty Lifting". Surprised it didnt get attacked more, if at

  21. Male RN wanting to get some advice.

    NurseGuyBri replied to DudeinNursing's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know this is a late post, but if you happen to check it, I'll write: Your stress level is high, so instead of switching (if you haven't already), why dont you nurse yourself? Stress reducing...

  22. Is being a Male nurse weird?

    NurseGuyBri replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a male nurse - It's awesome. Everyone brings their own individuality to nursing. As a whole, however, men bring a different aspect. I believe having both men and women in nursing is only 100%...

  23. Roll Call

    NurseGuyBri replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Im a current LPN in RN school with a Degree in Social Sciences. I work as an Assistant Director of Nursing in a local LTC facility. I love it - it's hard work, but its an amazing

  24. Passing state inspection

    NurseGuyBri replied to CrazyCat88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My thoughts are this - ask the Pharmacy Consultant to watch you - they are *WAY* more thorough than the state survey, at least ours are, lol. Our consultant pharmacist is great, dont get me wrong -...

  25. LTC State survey checklist

    NurseGuyBri replied to LissaLynn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All I want to say is how amazing it is that it seems all LTC's have the same areas of difficulty and similar state survey examples. It proves to me that we're all going for the same