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  1. I have a Question for you Male Nurses out there.

    lpn2icu replied to lorster's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am glad that you have that kind of "energy" to confront her! I chose to suck it

  2. I have a Question for you Male Nurses out there.

    lpn2icu replied to lorster's topic in Men in Nursing

    Discrimination against male nurses/male student nurses is real! Although others disagree what I say, but all I can say is from my own experience! Some nursing instructors do not like male nurses at...

  3. Nursing and then Medicine: Wrong profession?

    lpn2icu replied to Apollorn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Also, there is an RN to MD Program somewhere on this Earth! Please visit UHSA School of Medicine or

  4. Nursing and then Medicine: Wrong profession?

    lpn2icu replied to Apollorn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nearly 60% of the medical doctors do not recommend others to go for medicines! Anyhow, if you know what you wanna to become, I think you should go for it! Always follow your heart and dream in...

  5. My ICU story

    lpn2icu replied to tplvn2rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Good for you! I hurt my back a couple of times in the ICU! I left the job 18 months ago and I am now in a B.S.N Program! I don't think I will go back to the hospital until I have my BSN! It is a hard...

  6. Considering nursing

    lpn2icu replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Whether is hands on or not, it is up to you as you might have a chance to get into a supervisor position as if you might be choosing the BA in Computer to BSN route! By the way, I think you should...

  7. What do the male nurses do to prevent sexual assault accusations?

    lpn2icu replied to SkySoldier's topic in Men in Nursing

    Always bring a female CNA or PCT/PCA with you before you start any procedures! Especially, those female patients that are A/O x 3 and they are very "funny!" I have been an RN since 2004 and I have...

  8. Considering nursing

    lpn2icu replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men in Nursing

  9. Leave Good Job for Nursing?

    lpn2icu replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    This is America! You can be whatever you wanna to be! The average age for RN is about 47 years old! If you are younger than that, then you are not old! I can understand the current economic condition...

  10. Lpn route or asn to bsn route??? Help!!!!

    lpn2icu replied to www.angel29's topic in New York Nursing

    I was an LPN between 1999 and 2004! I have been an RN since August 2004! A job in nursing is not easy! But if you liked to deal with sick people, then you would get some satisfaction from it! I have a...

  11. Anyone Familiar with Extended Care Hospitals?

    lpn2icu replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like one of those scary stories by Stephen King....No medical doctors/Resp Therapists on the unit! The only thing I would do is to resign as soon as

  12. Not Much difference in job duties by a PCA and LPN?

    lpn2icu replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    PCA's do not give medication! In an acute care setting, an LPN might be asked to function as a PCA/PCT. However, in a long-term care settings, LPN's are in charge...especially evening and night...

  13. CNA vs. RN

    lpn2icu replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    as an rn, the work might even more stressful! you will be "hit" by multiple demands and problems...not to mention you don't get to eat your breakfast or lunch in a med/surg unit. i am not trying to...

  14. Lpn route or asn to bsn route??? Help!!!!

    lpn2icu replied to www.angel29's topic in New York Nursing

    LPN Program is a shorter program! It lasts about 12 months. It seems to me that you may have limitations because of your family situation. Getting into any nursing programs is not easy! If you already...

  15. any advice to male late 30's on entering nursing field?

    lpn2icu replied to watertower's topic in Men in Nursing

    You remind me about my "past" life! I got my B.S. in Engineering in 1993! Then I switched to nursing in 1998. I became an LPN in 1999. After working for an agency for about 6 months, I decided to move...

  16. retaking NCLEX after 15 years

    lpn2icu replied to drtnshtr's topic in General Nursing

    KapTest.com/NCLEX:typing

  17. Interview thank you notes--Do you send two

    lpn2icu replied to expo4u's topic in California Nursing

    One is good

  18. Would like information about the NY Child Neglect/Abuse course/program?

    lpn2icu replied to hoopette34's topic in New York Nursing

    Different states have different requirements! For example, In Florida, the state requires you to take an online course regarding to "Preventing medical errors." I don't know if you are still in WI or...

  19. retaking NCLEX after 15 years

    lpn2icu replied to drtnshtr's topic in General Nursing

    Your next stop would be a review course such as Kaplan offered! It is an expensive course, but it

  20. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

    lpn2icu replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't like Monday" is the name of the song for nursing! It is an old song and I don't remember who was singing that

  21. Can an RN school hold your transcripts....

    lpn2icu replied to acceleratedstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The school holds it because you owed the school money! But for not passing an exam, it is not

  22. Two Hospitals are closing tonight!

    lpn2icu posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Mary Immaculate and St. John's will be closing tonight! Most likely than not, a few hundred nurses will be out of work and it is getting harder and harder for new graduates from the Nursing Programs...

  23. Nervous over possible termination

    lpn2icu replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    It is time to move on... It is not worth

  24. Life after RN school dismissal

    lpn2icu replied to Milehighchick's topic in General Nursing

    It is time to let those credits you took go! You have to start the whole thing all over again! In New York, there is an RN Program for LPN only! You will become an RN in one year if you go full time!...

  25. I'm afraid for my pt. and afraid to go to work.

    lpn2icu replied to Peggy4's topic in General Nursing

    If that man has a gun in the house and he would probably come after you... Believe me, you safety comes first. It is time to find another