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  1. My final Practicum is in the ED...suggestions?

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in General Students

    I am in the final semester of an ADN program. I have done very well and have marched through it with a relatively healthy amount of confidence. I recieved my clinical assignment for this semester and...

  2. My final practicum is in the ED...suggestions?

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in Emergency

    I am fourth semester student in an ADN program and will graduate in December (hopefully). I was just given my clinical assignment at a very busy downtown hospital in the ED. I requested this...

  3. Being the only guy in my graduating class is pretty lonely

    malestudentnurse replied to sch983's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am the only male in my class and we are entering our last semester. I don't find they gravitate towards each other...they gravitate towards me and it makes my wife crazy LOL. I'm 36 years old and...

  4. I really really love this

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in General Students

    I have just finished my second semester and am happy to report I earned another B. I am now half-way through the ADN program and can say with confidence that nursing is for me. Its kind of odd that...

  5. Does your school do this?

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in General Students

    I am a second semester RN student at a community college and was just wanting to compare teaching styles with other schools. Our professors do not go over ANY material. There is no lecture. On...

  6. Ages of male nursing students?

    malestudentnurse replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I began school at 33 will receive my ADN at 37. People are correct when they say that a two year program will take you four if you've never been to college before. Two years worth of prereq's before i...

  7. My very first patients funeral (a thank you to all nursing instructors)

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    the funeral for my very first patient ever was yesterday. he was cared for by a hospice rn but i was hired by the family to provide daily care (at the time i was a first semester nursing student)....

  8. Help!!! Can they really do this??? Does anyone know???

    malestudentnurse replied to AnnieMae*'s topic in General Students

    I don't know why you would be upset about this unless you don't know the material. I welcome each and every opportunity to prove that I know the information that I am being held accountable for. If...

  9. Need your support guys.........I Feel like a real pansy!!

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was confronted at the local bar Saturday night by a redneck. I am quite the redneck myself ( or used to be) LOL. There was no way this guy was gonna calm down without a fight. Under normal...

  10. Missed Dosage Calc by two points!!!

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in General Students

    Edison Community College in Piqua, Ohio requires us to achieve a grade of at least a 90% on our dosage calc test to remain in the program. I received and 88% yesterday. The good news is I have one...

  11. To pass or To be the highest?

    malestudentnurse replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    I hope this doesn't sound mean but.... GET OVER YOURSELF!!! You are not the smartest person in the world nor will you ever be. You will never be labeled as the smartest person so come to terms with...

  12. Had a Bad Day

    malestudentnurse replied to mfuentes's topic in General Students

    I'm right with you. I'm in my second week and already missed the cutoff on my dosage calc test.(We have to get a 90, I got an 88) I have one more chance to pass it next week. I'm really depressed...

  13. Doom and Gloom (A & P 1)

    malestudentnurse replied to clamonte79's topic in General Students

    It's just the same as everything else. If you study and do the work you will be fine. You might be surprised that the people who claim a class is "hard" are the same people who don't put the time into...

  14. Dayton Area Schools

    malestudentnurse replied to tongl888's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I attend Edison Community College in Piqua. It's not too bad of a drive from Dayton. It's a straight shot right up I-75. Not really a waiting list that I know of. Its more of an accepted or not...

  15. Need your support guys.........I Feel like a real pansy!!

    malestudentnurse replied to malestudentnurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks

  16. Need your support guys.........I Feel like a real pansy!!

    malestudentnurse replied to malestudentnurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thanks ya'll I knew you'd fix my ego!!!!

  17. I'm in!!!!!!

    malestudentnurse replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is that the Miami University in Oxford, Ohio? I am planning to go there for my bachelors. I wasn't aware they had a CRNA program. Congratulations on being

  18. Should I work as a CNA first?

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am an RN student about to begin clinicals in January. I have the opportunity to work for an in-home care provider who will provide me with CNA training. Should I do this or not. I know I need the...

  19. I'm starting clinicals...

    malestudentnurse replied to toya1908's topic in General Students

    I am also staring clinicals this semester. (starting in January). Thanks for all the advice from those of you who have been through

  20. cna now required on rn application

    malestudentnurse replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am attending Edison Community College in Piqua, Ohio. I have never heard anything about having to be a CNA or an LPN before you become a registered nurse. I was accepted into the RN program and had...

  21. realistically what compensation can a new grad expect?

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in General Students

    I know nurses are not nurses for the pay but we all have to make enough. I've heard so many different stories on what pay to expect. Would like to hear some actual

  22. Why Are They Doing This????????

    malestudentnurse replied to **new!!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I've been told the problem lies with not enough educators. Why would someone with a BSN choose to teach when they can make alot more money in the private sector? Hang in there, keep your GPA...

  23. OMG - No more pre-reqs whoot????

    malestudentnurse replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congrats on your pre-reqs. I finished mine with a stellar GPA also. (and they say we got into the nursing program becasue we're guys! LOL) I was surprised you only have one year of clinicals. We have...

  24. Just starting out

    malestudentnurse replied to AKFLIGHTRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am also a mid-lifer (35) and after years in the factory went back to school. I sent two years doing pre-reqs. I had to start from the beginning I hadn't been in a classroom since High school. Kept a...

  25. How do I get a job as a PCT

    malestudentnurse posted a topic in General Students

    I am about to begin clinicals for an RN program in January. I have completed two years worth of prereqs. The problem is I have never worked in anything that even remotely resembles health care. I...