ItsTheDude

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  1. Advantages to being a male nurse

    ItsTheDude posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    i figured i'd write this due to all the questions in these forums by males wondering about male nursing stereotypes, if it's going to be harder being a male nurse, if male nurses get the same...

  2. I'm afraid that I'm a bad nurse.

    ItsTheDude replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    op, it sounds like home health is what you're looking for, it has it's pros and cons. that's the great thing about nursing, so many ways to be a

  3. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    ItsTheDude replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    a bsn opens more jobs and advancement to you and maybe a buck or two more pay. other than that, the US health care system sees no need to give incentives for 2 more years of general college...

  4. Do men in healthcare suffer from burnout?

    ItsTheDude replied to Pigeons's topic in General Nursing

    i'll just add, that nursing is a job and i don't know anyone that likes their job all the

  5. Loving my new job in LTC...but...

    ItsTheDude replied to nursingcares's topic in General Nursing

    many hospitals don't (some may though) consider ltc exp when figuring your pay, etc. it's nursing exp, but usually not the kinda nursing exp they're looking for. example (er nursing): if you've been...

  6. Do men in healthcare suffer from burnout?

    ItsTheDude replied to Pigeons's topic in General Nursing

    it's gonna depend on the person and the type of nursing work they do. there's so many ways to make a living being a

  7. Nurse bullying

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

    i think the bullying, aka lateral violence, that goes on in nursing is because nursing is so female dominated. some women can be mean as heck to other

  8. Reasons for inhumane managerial behaviour

    ItsTheDude replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    to answer the op's question, it's all about money/budgets in the

  9. What is considered abuse by your boss?

    ItsTheDude replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    find a way to deal with it or find a new job. the orifices i've come across in nursing are nothing compared to the orifices in the other careers/jobs i've

  10. facebook game for nurses

    ItsTheDude replied to ladiesman's topic in General Nursing

    i stay away from facebook, i've seen too many nurses and other hospital staff fired or disciplined due to

  11. Will I have to give up my nurse dreams if I'm on dialysis?

    ItsTheDude replied to dreamon's topic in General Nursing

    as others have stated, it's doable, gonna depend a lot what type dialysis, where you wanna work and how your body handles

  12. Night shift, new grad - advice please.. ?

    ItsTheDude replied to Jamie P.M., RN's topic in General Nursing

    nights is the best shift imo, they trained me during the day though, so you may get to see what days are like

  13. What to do by constantly asked to cover other shifts?

    ItsTheDude replied to happyinillinois's topic in General Nursing

    you've just got to tell them NO. they keep calling you because you keep saying yes. just tell them NO, tired/sick (of working all the

  14. Does working in L&D affect your sex drive?

    ItsTheDude replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ha, marriage and a job dampens many peoples sex drive, add kids into the mix and it's almost non existent for

  15. Hope this is refreshing to hear: I LOVE LTC!!!

    ItsTheDude replied to LPNweezy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yeah, ltc has it's ups and downs, the slow rate of patient/resident turnover is

  16. 12 hour shifts...3 is plenty

    ItsTheDude replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    i do 3 12's a week at my main job and pick up an 8 hr shift from time to time at my other jobs. some weeks 3 12's is more than enough work for me and other weeks i can work more, just depends. 12's...

  17. HIPAA help

    ItsTheDude replied to 2greeneyes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    no hippa violation, but even if it was, hipaa can only be enforced by the federal government. hipaa is a paper tiger that really only scares those that don't understand it. hipaa's real use these...

  18. push back/cancel with no pay

    ItsTheDude replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    that's why california nurses have been hit the hardest by the

  19. How would a government shutdown affect jobs in a nursing home?

    ItsTheDude replied to b0rea1is's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ah, it happened when clinton was president (gov shutdown), i don't remember hearing about nursing homes or their residents falling off the face of the earth or anything else, so doubt it will have...

  20. Verbal Offer??

    ItsTheDude replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in General Nursing

    every employer has a notice requirement, if you don't give it properly, they may mark you as no rehire (bridge burning), so find out your current employer's policy, hr knows

  21. Interview Questions

    ItsTheDude replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    ah, interviews are more about how you act (personality) than how you answer (unless you're answers are total poo). if they like you, you're more likely to get the job, so just be yourself and don't...

  22. Job Offer - but in Psych

    ItsTheDude replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    psych is alright, i've done it, generally get paid more

  23. No gloves ever?!?

    ItsTheDude replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i wouldn't tell on the guy unless you're going to do the same when you see doctors and the higher ups do it also. then you'll see why it really doesn't matter, b/c nothing will be done to the docs and...

  24. No gloves ever?!?

    ItsTheDude replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ha, that's pretty funny. no surprise though, some docs don't wear gloves when they should and/or they wash their hands half orificed. i've only not worn gloves when wiping my kid's orifices, no...

  25. How much free time do you generally have as an RN?

    ItsTheDude replied to amk8987's topic in General Nursing

    you can have lots of time if u want to. i generally only work 12 hours shifts 3 days a week, so the other 4 days a week are all mine. however, after a while of working only 3 days does get boring at...