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  1. Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

    charlie8025 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Riding season is coming.......Been riding for about 35 years. Went the speed racer/crotch rocket route in the 70s & 80s, crashed a couple, got old and now ride a big touring rig. Thinking about...

  2. Womens interest in male nurses

    charlie8025 replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    No problems for me with being a male nurse. Retired cop, went to nursing school. Have gotten asked to coffee and dinner much more as a nurse than I ever did as a

  3. new graduate RN -- terminated after 2 months

    charlie8025 replied to cyoucapri's topic in Men in Nursing

    Like a prior poster said, "Regardless of you financial capabilities, I really doubt medical school is the solution to this problem. Dig deep, find the real problem, quit blaming it on your gender, and...

  4. Who Has Quit and if You Did What Do You Do Now?

    charlie8025 replied to Winx51's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gotta say, I remember the feeling. I retrained to nursing after another career field for 30 years. Its been a tough go, but Im better off now and liking nursing better each shift. I remember the flame...

  5. Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

    charlie8025 replied to david18's topic in Men in Nursing

    Been an RN on m/s floor for past 3 years. I really see little difference between male and female respect levels. I am older than many of our nurses on the floor (55) and the patients, many older, seem...

  6. doubting yourself as a nurse

    charlie8025 replied to missjay3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good question.....Normal? I would hate to think it is, but I know lots of us sure feel the same way! Been out of school going on 2 years and still have times when I want to pull my hair out (joke! Im...

  7. Shafted on Thanksgiving

    charlie8025 replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    This happens lots in our hospital. We get placed "on call" and are off for the night unless they call us in. $3 an hour to sit at home and wait. Usually they do not call you in but it kind of sucks if...

  8. ANY ADVICE is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

    charlie8025 replied to JohnnaPiranha's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Congrats on getting accepted to nursing school. Like GingersnapsRN said, be prepared.....for everything. Clinicals, stress, personal conflicts, seeing things you did not expect.....everything. Having...

  9. Managing stress during shift

    charlie8025 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I need some clues from ya'll about how to manage stress during the shift! I work a med/surg floor, for us this is ICU stepdown. Usually 5-6 high acuity pts. Some shifts run okay, but many times the...

  10. Managing stress during shift

    charlie8025 replied to charlie8025's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Following my little "breakout" shift, I have done some things to help out. When things get bad during a shift, I go into a stairwell and sit for a few minutes, close my eyes and focus on deep...

  11. Never too old to learn

    charlie8025 replied to DwightB's topic in Men in Nursing

    that just about covers it, i also graduated at the age of 54 following retirement from another career. nursing is a lot of work and stress. to me its worth it, as long as i can figure out how to...

  12. New name for nurses who are men

    charlie8025 replied to midlife101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Never had a problem until just the other night. A patient of mine, in a post op state of fuzz and confusion, said to me "Oh great, another male nurse, just what the hell do I call you". I told him"...

  13. Leaving Work at Work

    charlie8025 replied to yuzzamatuzz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse, I struggle with the same problem every day. It was bad enough, causing enough anxiety that I was considering leaving nursing. After getting some feedback through this board and...

  14. Working with student nurses

    charlie8025 replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    My experience so far with students has been good. I explain at beginning of shift that we have a lot of things to do and a short time to do it, so focus your questions and be tolerant if I am terse of...

  15. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    charlie8025 replied to flg2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work a med surg floor in the western us. I sympathize with all of you regarding overload and stress. I wont bore you with the details. I just wanted to say how helpful this forum is in putting...

  16. Managing stress during shift

    charlie8025 replied to charlie8025's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you guys so much for your input. After reading posts on this and other threads, I am doing some deep breathing and trying to take a break when things go nuts. I think one of the biggest things...

  17. Struggling on a Med-Surge Floor

    charlie8025 replied to Jewl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jewl.....Like I get told on the floor if I comment about the heavy workload, "welcome to nursing"! Not a comfortable welcome to be sure. Try to hang in there a while longer to be marketable, there are...

  18. lets hear from Nurses who started with No nursing experience at all!

    charlie8025 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started nursing school at 52 years old as a second career. First one had absolutely nothing to do with the medical profession. I graduated and was lucky in landing a first position at a good...

  19. ADN or 2nd degree, what should I do?

    charlie8025 replied to whattodo4's topic in General Nursing

    I earned an ADN in May 2010. Job prospects around here for ADN are pretty limited. I was lucky and did get on with a local hospital in the surgical unit. Ive been weighing my options and am looking at...

  20. Anxiety and frustration

    charlie8025 replied to RN in 10!'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    I hear you!!! I have recently had to take a couple of mental health days d/t stress. Took some time to realize what I have been suffering with naus/vomiting is stress, not sick. Never had it before I...

  21. Out of state interview, high chances of getting the job?

    charlie8025 replied to MaravillosaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree they will be looking for a committment to move, not commute if that is even possible. Around here commuting is restricted by weather about 5 months of the year. Some hospitals will help you...

  22. vent about RN career over family/happiness

    charlie8025 replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    As an old dude with nursing as a second career I gotta tell you I agree with most of the other posters, go with the good thing. My regrets in life are about missed family times, not missed career ops....

  23. What to do when you're already wanting to call it quits?

    charlie8025 replied to SIRN10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, you and I have been on the floors about the same time. I work on a Surgical Unit and have for the past year. I recently went through a period where I felt exactly the same way. Its a little better...

  24. At what point do you stop feeling stupid?

    charlie8025 replied to LETRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a relatively new grad working on a Surgical Unit at a 270 bed hospital. Been on that unit for the past year since graduation. I sure know what you mean about feeling dumb. Graduation from a...

  25. Does being a guy have any affect on being accepted into your schools nursing program?

    charlie8025 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My nursing school class (Grad May 2010) had 4 males, 51 females. The class behind me has 12 males, 40 females. Is it a trend or an exception? Who knows. The surgical unit I work on has 8 male nurses...