jewishhatmaker

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1. Anyone in the nursing program at Wichita State???

   jewishhatmaker replied to BreatheFree's topic in General Nursing

   what the heck...I killed the thread? I was just trying to make new friends!

2. Male Peds Nurses

   jewishhatmaker replied to MalePedsRN's topic in Men in Nursing

   I am hoping to go into peds when I graduate nursing school (still have 2 years+ haven't applied yet). I am the 2nd oldest out of a family with 10 kids so I have 6 younger sisters and 2 yuonger...

3. Hair style

   jewishhatmaker replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

   A great nurse up on the med surg floor has hair just like that. A redhead. He is a fantastic nurse and I've never noticed his hair other than...oh he has long hair.

4. Whom else has gotten jobs based off of being a guy?

   jewishhatmaker replied to Gr8Dane's topic in Men in Nursing

   I don't think i was hired specifically because I was a "guy" but back when i was a patient transporter/ PCT II in POCU/PACU they definitely used my muscles ALL the time. Lifting 400 pound patients,...

5. protecting the rock!

   jewishhatmaker replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

   My wife bought me a Tungsten Carbide wedding band so I can wear it at work:) It is nearly indestructible and never needs polished! If I were you I'd wear the ring around your neck if you want to show...

6. protecting yourself against complaints

   jewishhatmaker replied to am4182's topic in Men in Nursing

   Don't let the patients get you down! And don't let them slander your name or keep you from helping others by staying in the nursing field. Inform your supervisor that "yes, we do need to talk" and do...

7. Do you ever get called doctor?

   jewishhatmaker replied to Conrad283's topic in Men in Nursing

   I got called Doctor a lot when I was a transporter/PCT II in POCU/PACU. Sometimes they were heavily sedated and waking up/confused so you just ignore it. I do of course deny it when they are awake:)...

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

   jewishhatmaker replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

   I can honestly say that the reason I am pursuing the nursing career path is because I want to help people. I was all lined up to start my sophomore year with 6 business classes already paid for at a...

9. Gay Nurses... help!

   jewishhatmaker replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

   As a male nursing student I realize that there are different stereotypes that we will have to deal with. I am 20 years old, and recently married the love of my life, my best friend and now my wife:)...

10. Needle Phobia

    jewishhatmaker replied to zebra0611's topic in General Nursing

    I pass out with needles as well. I am not yet accepted into nursing school and I did not pass out on my last TB test so I'm hoping that this past year working in the hospital has desensitized

11. Shoes

    jewishhatmaker replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

    My mum bought me some cheapo crocs after I found that i couldn't walk without extreme pain after my first 3 days of work at the hospital as a patient transporter...i had been wearing brand new reebok...

12. White scrubs...you have got to be kidding!

    jewishhatmaker replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is how it is at my hospital in Wichita, KS. Most of the nurses wear a combination of the light blue/white colors. White pants with blue top or any combination. Or all blue is popular. Don't see...

13. Let's introduce ourselves...

    jewishhatmaker replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    post-op rocks! you'll love

14. Job advice, feeling overwhelmed- Wichita

    jewishhatmaker replied to nurse4life40RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish both of you the best and hope that it all works out for you! Just like you guys when I get done with nursing school I'm hoping I don't get stuck in a hospital living the "American Dream" just...

15. Job advice, feeling overwhelmed- Wichita

    jewishhatmaker replied to nurse4life40RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Surgery at St. Joseph, but not as an RN. I am the Surgical Supply Distribution Coordinator. I work closely with all of the Surgery Staff and they are good people that know what they are...