dizzyheadspin

It is possible that the new grad never even had the opportunity to place a patient on a bed pan while in school. Some of the nursing schools in my state have a difficult time placing students into clinical slots, even with the bare minimum hours required. My school was brutal on nursing theory, not nursing skills. And honestly, as a student, I thought(on med-surg) the aids/techs/whatever were responsible for that kind of work when possible and RNs were supposed to perform that function if it couldn't be delegated. Nursing school pushed for critical thinking; not technical skills. Technical skills were expected to be picked up on along the way.

I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT! I know some male nurses who use the term murse in a derogatory way just for kicks.

I believe a lot of the whining comes from the principle of it. "It' being the various arguments.

Where do male nurses get paid more than females? Gender doesn't even come into play if we are talking about floor nursing. I do; however, know some male nurses who get paid a lot to do non-clinical nursing work.

Popularity wins. Its just reality. A suit may unexpectedly act as a deterrent. If you look better without the jacket that you have, go with a shirt and tie. If you look like the "dork who wore the suit to the interview", it may not score extra points. That being said, I don't care if you wear a suit or a polo shirt as long as you are clean and pressed. Most units feel the same way about it.

I don't even know what the big deal is. Males are the ones who have the burden of being placed in an embarrassing situation; not the females. Female gossip is brutal regarding male counterparts. When it comes to female parts, there isn't anything to really talk about anyway. Young female patients do not seem to have an issue with a young male nurse, even for pericare. Their parents are the ones who refuse it. When it comes to pericare, I'd be happy not to do it anyway. I've been refused by more female nurses than patients during my OB rotation. Most of the nurses ignored the male students but we didn't really care unless it involved a c-sect/OR. I have had a few young parents during my rotation who didn't seem to care whether I was present or not.

I fail to see why it is even an issue if another student is using the computer or cell phone. If you aren't participating in what you believe is a distraction, then why would it even be such a bother to you. The use of computers is what kept my class engaged during some of the dreadful lectures. The most avid users of Facebook were the top students in my class. The worst students could barely even operate a computer.

You may have not been accepted for various reasons because of you already have 3 degrees. An EMT license may be more relevant to the career path he may choose and this may have been a deciding factor.

Being a male applicant has no bearing at my school. It makes no difference what gender or race an applicant is despite the contrary belief.

I wear nothing underneath.

Yeah me too but I also feel like a douche when a women gives me a weird look for it. I can't help it. Either I'm one helluva creepy fella or she is an Amazonian warrior.

I presume some of us are just too tired to delve further into the issues. I've met good and bad nurses from MWC. Stay away from there!!!

ditto

Sounds like another case of the few ruining it for all and causing more nonsense in the work place.

I hear the same time and time again. Its known to stay away from our local HCA hospital where a veteran nurse = > 4 years of experience from the same hospital.