ItsTheDude

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  1. Male Nursing Students

    ItsTheDude replied to Ram1802h's topic in Male Nursing Students

    come on zip, did you actually read it, it's virtually all about what's expected to happen in the future (projections), not what's going on right now (reality). the only now stat (about 8 months ago)...

  2. Male Nursing Students

    ItsTheDude replied to Ram1802h's topic in Male Nursing Students

    1. there is no current nursing shortage, definitely not for new grads. 2. help with "shortage": men don't quit or take extended breaks from nursing as much as women do. men don't miss as much work...

  3. Seems to be quite the trend...

    ItsTheDude replied to AmandaS<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    that's the rub, it's not a career path to better things for many cna's, being a cna is it for them and being a cna in ltc is hella tough. i used being a cna as a career path, i sure as heck didn't...

  4. Nursing & Pre-Nursing Students - Desired Area of Nursing?

    ItsTheDude replied to lil pixi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i don't know what area of the country you guys are in, but most lpn's do ltc & hh here, the hospitals either don't hire lpn's or have very very few lpn

  5. WIll I be able to get a nursing job as a BSN in 5 YEARS?

    ItsTheDude replied to danmcbabe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    nursing isn't really booming or a hot field now, must new grads are having a hard time finding jobs, just read the differ forums here. signing bonuses use to be the norm in nursing, they're hard to...

  6. Is this comon practice where you work?

    ItsTheDude replied to Amysuenu's topic in General Nursing

    not common

  7. I got my first job!

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

    congrats, that's the key to getting a cna job in ltc, APPLY IN PERSON! ha, you forgot to ask about pay, newbie cna's start at around $10 hr in my

  8. Hospital Security

    ItsTheDude replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    hospitals are turning more towards entry control (door codes, swipe cards, etc) for security. it's mechanical security, so it's cheaper (no wages, no benefits, union, ot, etc to worry about). the...

  9. Difference between NA & CNA?

    ItsTheDude replied to AmandaS<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    it really depends on who your asking, just look at job descriptions for differ employers, same job req/duties, but differ job titles. i've seen cna's referred to as a cna, nurse tech, nurse aide,...

  10. New job today!!!

    ItsTheDude replied to jolly_tamale's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wow, getting a job so close to home is GREAT. you get to save on gas, go home on lunch, no wasting time commuting and inclement weather is not a big problem either.

  11. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    ItsTheDude replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    anyone that has worked as a cna or in ltc could make a very long list. the bottom line is, cna's are under paid and over worked. on the other hand, i've seen nurses, docs, therapists, etc do very...

  12. "putting the whole picture together"

    ItsTheDude replied to iluvnoodles's topic in General Nursing

    this is yet another reason why i don't go with the standard line of "new grads need to do med/surg". med/surg is just too much for some new grads and some experienced nurses, there a tons of ways to...

  13. SALARY QUESTIONS!!!!!!!

    ItsTheDude replied to chaquana's topic in General Nursing

    most nurses don't get a salary (set amount), they get a wage (hourly). with that said, starting wages differ by area, in my area rn's start at around $20 hr (it really doesn't matter if they have a...

  14. Should I finish RN program at age 51?

    ItsTheDude replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    if you want to do it, do it, you're still young,

  15. Healthcare Summit

    ItsTheDude replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i'd whether have the government (bureaucracy) managing what care i get rather than an insurance company (greedy), it's the lesser of two evils. i guess people haven't seen their insurance coverage...

  16. Pt raped at my hospital

    ItsTheDude replied to sassy_cassie's topic in General Nursing

    generally, the only way a place gets security measures (if not already required by law) is after it gets bad press and sued ($$$). health care is a business and most businesses only spend money on...

  17. Difficult doctors... dealing with?

    ItsTheDude replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    docs have good days and bad days, but if a doc is usually in a bad day mood, the nurses where i work don't cover for the doc, we make their job hard as hell. docs make lots of mistakes and they don't...

  18. Fired, how do I get over it?

    ItsTheDude replied to bugger67's topic in General Nursing

    it happens, office politics gets more people fired than not doing their job. no biggie, learn from it and move

  19. forced overtime??

    ItsTheDude replied to behindthedoor's topic in Home Health

    ouch, that's about min wage or

  20. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

    ItsTheDude replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

    don't listen to them, you've figured it out for yourself. a new grad that graduates with you and goes directly into psych will be your boss when you decide you've had enough of med/surg and finally...

  21. Not sure if hh is right for me

    ItsTheDude replied to wannab1's topic in Home Health

    there's lots of ways to be a nurse, so try some others. if you don't find your fit after a while of job hopping, then the problem probably isn't the

  22. can i become a nurse if i have a mental disability?

    ItsTheDude replied to donnalou86's topic in General Nursing

    yes you can become a nurse with all types of

  23. Help with Pre-N decision

    ItsTheDude replied to PAR67's topic in Male Nursing Students

    osu nursing program should have it's admission criteria listed (detailed), all i found on a quick search is this: http://www.con.ohio-state.edu/Display.aspx?code=122 it's not real detailed (the 1st...

  24. being discriminated against in clinicals

    ItsTheDude replied to s13a29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    sounds like it has less to do with you being a male and more with your appearance, many nurses (male and female) that look like bikers get discriminated

  25. Why do i hear that nurses are mean???

    ItsTheDude replied to star1287's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    being "mean" is relative to who thinks someone else is being mean. some people are hyper-sensitive and a sneeze hurts their feelings. with that said, nurses are people and nursing is just a job, so...