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  1. Well-worn debate. Men in OB

    ItsTheDude replied to nt28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1. some females and most males just look uncomfortable/incompetent in ob, it doesn't breed confidence in patients. sounds like you looked like you belonged (looked the part), so you were accepted....

  2. Domestic Violence....Against Men

    ItsTheDude replied to DaddyO's topic in Psychiatric

    i didn't watch your video, but the level and type of violence men suffer from women just doesn't compare in general to the violence women suffer from men. if you're a pregnant women, it gets even...

  3. wish I had more hands

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

    um, you can definitely find a better job some where else. just tell the other employer what you do (just you (cna) and 45 residents), if they believe you, you'll get a new job. the lawyers in the...

  4. So Confused I Need Help

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

    lpn or rn is more about where you are in life and what you want/need to do. if you have a hectic life, need a job faster, don't have all the pre-req/grades, etc = lpn if you have a stable life, don't...

  5. Got the job, but Pregnant--Need Advice

    ItsTheDude replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. no idea, i'm a guy, never had to worry about it. 2. not on the basis of pregnancy, they may think up some other "legal" reason

  6. Do nurses still get signing bonuses?

    ItsTheDude replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, there are still bonuses, the bonuses just aren't everywhere (newbies aren't getting them much now days) or as big ($$$) these

  7. interested in home health care in miami

    ItsTheDude replied to labrador4122's topic in Home Health

    yep, miami is THE hot spot for health care fraud, it's part of the culture

  8. How do I apply for a position with no med experience?

    ItsTheDude replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    depending on how big the hospital is/departments it has, it may have "undesireable" departments that don't require experience, like psych, etc. some hospitals have ltc too, u get the ltc job, then...

  9. anyone go from LTC to hospital?

    ItsTheDude replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    no idea why ppl think if u work in ltc (or other areas of nursing) u can't get a hospital job. the real issue is that hospitals may not count some or all of your ltc exp as applicable exp. worse...

  10. How do I apply for a position with no med experience?

    ItsTheDude replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    honestly, if you're a cna with no experience at all (no job ever), you will find a job if you want one. there seems to always be spots in ltc (lots of turnover, hard work, crap pay). the main thing...

  11. CNA over Nursing Assistant? Whats the difference?

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

    different employers call the same basic job different things. nursing aide, nursing assistant, nurse tech, etc. (some may or may not require you to be a cna (it's up to the employer usually), those...

  12. Advice on CNA 30 Years Later

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

    wow, 30 years ago! things have changed a lot, there are easy to operate mechanical lifts, computer reporting, more and stricter regulations and all that now. i'd say getting a home health aide job...

  13. New grad- Is working at a Dr.'s office a good way to start?

    ItsTheDude replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

    take the job, some nurses seem to think nursing is limited to what they do (hospital

  14. Scrubs or Street Clothes

    ItsTheDude replied to nurse42long's topic in Home Health

    when i did hh, i wore scrubs, looks professional and very

  15. How many hours a night do you spend studying?

    ItsTheDude replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    10 hrs a night, sounds a bit too much (everybody is differ though), 1-3 hrs three to fours times a week worked for

  16. MALE CNA

    ItsTheDude replied to danny8823's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    haha, good

  17. LPN Program~Interview Questions

    ItsTheDude replied to goodthings2come's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ha, some schools amaze me, an interview and/or essay for a lpn/adn/bsn program is just nuts (subjective crapola). clearly, some schools are full of themselves. i wouldn't worry about it, it's just...

  18. To be Salaried or Not.

    ItsTheDude replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    a salaried desk/teaching job is great (typically not going to work over 40 hrs), but can be boring (you can typically make more money some where else though). a salaried job were you may have to care...

  19. Need some advice-

    ItsTheDude replied to Andrew12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    in my opinion, going to a state approved cna class (full labs, clinicals and class), getting ur cna cert and working as a cna is the way to go. the class weeds a lot of wanna bees out, getting the...

  20. What are your aspirations?

    ItsTheDude replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    tie it in a knot if u want to do all that, u got one kid now and another on the way at age 19. in general, getting a ed with kids/wife/little money makes it harder, but it's still doable. nice 11 year...

  21. Getting tired of the "just a tech" tag!

    ItsTheDude replied to Brandon2712's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    it rolls down hill and way too many nurses had no "real" employment before becoming a nurse (they thought the world revolved around nurses, reality hasn't been so kind to them) and/or weren't a...

  22. questions about starting a new career and the family

    ItsTheDude replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    for many career changers that is very true, should have done it much much

  23. Does anyone know anything about this issue

    ItsTheDude replied to hn8404's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.udel.edu/nursing/basic-curric.htm above is the link to the classes for the bsn program, i assume ud is the univ of delaware. if ur taking classes not listed or that don't transfer ur just...

  24. Concerned with patient in bad shape

    ItsTheDude replied to morango1076's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the court system/state has to get involved basically, i assume dcf is ur state agency that deals with mistreatment/competency/etc of ppl an so on. the state or another suitable person needs to be her...

  25. How much will the nursing program affect my sports watching?

    ItsTheDude replied to ljonm's topic in Male Nursing Students

    it all depends on how you learn really, nursing school is time consuming (mostly days, so your nights r free), but not intellectually tough. some of my fellow class mates had to go over the material...