ItsTheDude

ItsTheDude

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  1. RACISM BY PATIENTS???

    ItsTheDude replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you will experience racism and sexism the most. as a white male i don't exp much racism (i've been called white boy, cracker, etc. it's all kinda funny to me), but i've had to switch patients many...

  2. Student applying to positions that state "experience preferred"

    ItsTheDude replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    in this economy, that's (exp preferred) generally gonna mean some exp req. however, in the economy a few years back, that meant, any warm body will do, ha. apply anyways, you just never

  3. how can we fix healthcare if ppl keep abusing the system?

    ItsTheDude replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    the major abuses of health care aren't on the consumer end (questionable calling off an ambulance by powerless low end nuts), it's the massive frauds (powerful & wealthy people/orgs) on the...

  4. Can an RN work as a sitter?

    ItsTheDude replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    thx, i totally missed that sentence about

  5. Has Feminism Abandoned Nurses?

    ItsTheDude replied to Teresag_CNS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the sexism/discrimination i've encountered that has mattered to me has all been in my favor. it really doesn't matter to me (it's trivial) if someone thinks i'm gay, just because i'm a male nurse,...

  6. Is this s agood offer? New to Home health...

    ItsTheDude replied to Fancifulmist's topic in Home Health

    congrats, company cars are generally a very nice

  7. Has Feminism Abandoned Nurses?

    ItsTheDude replied to Teresag_CNS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Waitresses, sex workers, mothers, child care workers = female dominated but generally taken advantage of or under paid/under appreciated. (feminist take on their cause because they're OBVIOUS equity...

  8. Can an RN work as a sitter?

    ItsTheDude replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    of course a rn can work as a sitter (each state's definition of what a sitter is could be differ though), heck someone with NO medical degree/certification/license can be a sitter. the only time a...

  9. I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

    ItsTheDude replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    op, i'd whether be a traitor than a glutton for punishment, you made a good

  10. New Grad hired by home health

    ItsTheDude replied to ra3583's topic in Home Health

    sounds like you fell into one of the better parts of hh nursing for your first gig. when you have downtime you can watch tv, read, surf the net, nap, play video games, make phone calls, study......

  11. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    ItsTheDude replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    owe nothing, no real reason to when a nursing ed can be had at so many public institutions. no real idea why folks pay so much for a nursing education, wow, but it's a good investment compared to so...

  12. Is this s agood offer? New to Home health...

    ItsTheDude replied to Fancifulmist's topic in Home Health

    pay per visit = you're gonna have slow weeks/months (less $$$ to pay your bills with, oops) and you're gonna have heavy weeks/months (gonna work your butt off (ot, but u don't get paid for ot) and...

  13. I graduated my CNA class!!!

    ItsTheDude replied to NursKam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    congrats on finishing the class and the

  14. Someone signing "RN" when they are not

    ItsTheDude replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    the state board of

  15. Per diem nursing

    ItsTheDude replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Nursing

    all per diem i know of involve a contract, it usually specifies when you have to work (x days a month/week, x shifts a month/week, etc), what's your contract

  16. "part time evenings"

    ItsTheDude replied to bigd123's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, pt in hospitals is usually less than 30-32 hrs a week, 30-32 and over is usually considered

  17. lpn to rn?

    ItsTheDude replied to Beebop25's topic in LPN to RN

    no idea about canada, but in north carolina, lpn is 3 semesters (1 full year) and to bridge to a rn is 3 more semesters (1 full

  18. Should I take a caregiver job?

    ItsTheDude replied to jlwerley's topic in General Nursing

    caring for anyone is better than not, if you're looking for a career in health

  19. Question For Male Nurses Concerning The Job Environment

    ItsTheDude replied to redraider1977's topic in Men in Nursing

    simply put, generally it helps to be

  20. Concerned about bias/predjudice when seeking home health services

    ItsTheDude replied to DLKeys's topic in General Nursing

    sorry i didn't read the op's entire post, but i assume the op is worried about bias in hh when taking care of a transsexual, if so, read on. home health is one of the easiest areas of health care to...

  21. Quite Asian guy thinking of a degree in nursing

    ItsTheDude replied to chith's topic in Men in Nursing

    it doesn't really matter, there are asian nurses and quite nurses and there are quite asain nurses, you won't be the only

  22. Maxim Home Health Care

    ItsTheDude replied to pinkrose85's topic in Home Health

    even in "shady hh providers" (that's most of them) you can luck out and find a good fit at times, give it a try and see how things shake

  23. phlebotomy job for entrance in nursing job

    ItsTheDude replied to rapidash425's topic in General Nursing

    the last 2 posters nailed it, the hospital will know you and some give current employees priority for open positions. the phleb exp isn't going to count as nursing exp

  24. Who HATES the term MURSE?

    ItsTheDude replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    rarely hear it and when i do, no biggie, the female nurses get called far worse things,

  25. Nursing Uniform Policy

    ItsTheDude replied to theatredork's topic in Men in Nursing

    no biggie on white scrubs, not my preference, but they're still scrubs (it's like wearing pj's to work