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  1. If a MD says "Don't Call Back"- do you write that as an order?

    malenurse1 replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    My experiance is that when you tell a Doc that you are going to chart that he said "don't call back" they generally back up and re-evaluate that particular order. I had a urologist who I called at...

  2. Males and Technology

    malenurse1 replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    The only Nurses on my unit that use PDA's are the 2 guys. One of the women has one, but she hasn't figured out how to use it for anything but solitaire yet. I have offered to help her with that....

  3. Crazy Tampon Commercial

    malenurse1 replied to nightfall2099's topic in Nursing Humor

    Quite frankly, I think that it is a shame that any female has to miss school, or work for that matter (I worked with a CNA who left work early without permission because she had cramps), because of...

  4. Male nurse crying!!!

    malenurse1 replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Each man deal with his emotions in his own way. I was raised by a career military father and crying was not to be tolerated from a man. FORTUNATELY, I have grown past that! When my mother died, I...

  5. Gay labeling, is it just plain mean? Or sexual harrassment?

    malenurse1 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would report the offender. Comments like that are way out of line and unacceptable in a professional environment, and it doenst matter if you are straight, gay or bi-sexual. That type of behavior...

  6. have you ever been accused of sexual harassment?

    malenurse1 replied to jnmoore02's topic in Men in Nursing

    I always try to have a female present when I have to do anything that exposes a female patients genitalia. I always ask my female patients if they would be more comfortable with one of the female...

  7. I am officially a nurse now

    malenurse1 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congratulations! Now the real learning

  8. Nsg Recruitment: The Making of The Men in Nursing Calendar

    malenurse1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow, perhaps if more states did something like this, more of us guys would find our way into the best profession

  9. What's the funniest thing your patient has been scared of before?

    malenurse1 replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have seen lots of these ones but usually they are covered in tats!

  10. You know you're a male RN when......

    malenurse1 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    - You know more about the monthly cycles of your co-workers than yours own spouse/girlfriend! - You know more about your co-workers sex lives than your own! LMAO these are all

  11. Waxing hysterical

    malenurse1 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay, not having to wax or shave my nether regions ... more reasons I am glad I am not a woman! Thanks for the

  12. The Guy From Wichita Falls

    malenurse1 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ha Ha Ha! Too funny! I am a Packer

  13. Being the minority/awkward moments

    malenurse1 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in Men in Nursing

    Personally, I don't mind being treated like one of the "girls". I look at it this way, when they talk about their personal intimate things around me, I figure I have earned a certain level of trust...

  14. The Broken Picker

    malenurse1 replied to luv_2_nurse77's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sorry about all the anger in my last post. This has been the most difficult time of my life and I was having a REALLY bad day with the Ex. I just kind of exploded. Please accept my deepest,...

  15. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    malenurse1 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have a question for all of you that is along the lines of this thread. There is a woman whom I have started seeing romanticly. Her insurance requires that she come to the Hospital where I work if...

  16. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    malenurse1 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Unless I am mistaken he wasn't talking about just medication induced arousal. He was talking about getting an erection while working with a female patient that he clearly found attractive. The...

  17. The Broken Picker

    malenurse1 replied to luv_2_nurse77's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thank you from all of us disfunctional, damaged men. Please remember that some of us are that way because of the women in our lives. I was less educated than my wife when we got together. I...

  18. Celebrate With Me Today! I'm an RN!

    malenurse1 replied to Blueskies's topic in Men in Nursing

    WOO HOO!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Now the real learning begins! Welcome to the club! :welcome: :groupwelcome: :smiley_aa :yelclap: :w00t:

  19. Why the fanny packs?

    malenurse1 replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    mmmm...wear a tool belt...LOL!!! I have worn a fanny pack, but i don't now. You tell us what is in your purses and we will tell you what is in our fanny

  20. Open mouth, insert foot.

    malenurse1 replied to screwielouie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a Phlebotomist before becoming an RN too! Often after I finished drawing a nervous patient, they would say I do okay with this if I look away. I would respond, "I tought you were looking! I...

  21. "male" scrub top patterns

    malenurse1 replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    Try this site: http://malescrubs.com/ They have some decent

  22. But you're a MAN!

    malenurse1 replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ben, my experiance is that when these female patients, (usually older women, I don't mean to generalize though), ask for a female, it is often for toileting and or hygenic purposes. I simply go get...

  23. Late Start for Nursing?

    malenurse1 replied to nodaknurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Welcome back!!! It is never too late to start. I graduated this past December and passed my boards in February. I just turned 41 this past April! I agree with the comments about going straight for...

  24. Let's play a little game...

    malenurse1 replied to amber32123's topic in Nursing Humor

    Are you talking only school related expenses? Otherwise I bought a house during my senoir

  25. And so it goes....

    malenurse1 replied to Saoudishabiba's topic in Nursing Humor

    HA HA HA! I didn't see that ending coming! Too