j_tay1981

j_tay1981

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  1. A Common Problem

    j_tay1981 replied to VtMaleNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ouch! Well, I guess depending on your relationship (overall) with your supervisor you might try to ask for constructive feedback on your performance. Maybe you could broach the topic with something...

  2. appropriate interview attire

    j_tay1981 replied to EDnurseCT's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just interviewed for a CNA job at a local hospital. I wore dress pants, a dress shirt and a nice tie. I also wore dress shoes that i freshly polished. Regardless of the job you are applying for, I...

  3. A Common Problem

    j_tay1981 replied to VtMaleNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am in my second semester of nursing school. There are only around 5-6 guys in my class, and so far, each of us has been drawn into some form of BS, drama, or gossip against are wills. You are...

  4. Stethoscope - best for the buck

    j_tay1981 replied to Difficult_To_Stick's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a ton of stethoscopes (I won't tell you how many b/c its frankly embarrassing - I just wanted the best I could get). Overall, I like Littmann scopes. I have the Classic II S.E. and a Master...

  5. Maxiscope Experiences?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a bit stethoscope crazed myself. I'm got a few I bought in stores, a few I won on ebay - way more than I need. Like you, I'm always searching for the best! I wondered how well the Maxiscope...

  6. Maxiscope Experiences?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anybody own a Maxiscope? Are they comparable to Ultrascope in terms of acoustics? Would you buy one again? Are they good for nursing students?

  7. How do you overcome nervousness when with patients?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I hope you guys are right - it was pretty bad this morning for me! I can't explain it; I don't know if I need to be more assertive or matter-of-fact about what I'm going to do. I feel like I'm too...

  8. Quick tips for nursing students

    j_tay1981 replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student who is working on his second degree (I'm 28). I'm a bit older than some of the gals that are fresh out if high school in my class. Myself and a few of the older students have...

  9. Will a more expensive stethoscope ease ear pain?

    j_tay1981 replied to northmississippi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've heard of people buying the Littmann ear tips (you can get them separately) and putting them on their cheap scopes. Supposedly it works well and the difference is

  10. kila stethoscopes?

    j_tay1981 replied to want to do good 86's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've got a Kila single-head scope I got off ebay - It's pretty good quality, although it's heavy. Customer service is really great, too. They shorted me some ear tips, I contacted them, and they were...

  11. Best Stethoscope for Cardiac Nursing

    j_tay1981 replied to tigerlily345's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littmann Cardio III is extremely popular, and I believe you can turn the bell into a peds diaphragm which you may find useful. ADC also makes some nice cardio scopes for a bit less money. I have their...

  12. Stethoscopes

    j_tay1981 replied to afarru's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here are the stethoscopes I like and recommend: 1) Littmann Classic II S.E. (Excellent fit and finish, great acoustics, plus it has a bell which you may need for school) 2) Littmann Master Classic II...

  13. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

    j_tay1981 replied to juniataemt06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a pair of NB 576 that are in all white. I also have a couple pairs of Birkenstocks including the Boston and G500 (Alpro). Once the Birks are broken in, they are great. I do have a pair of Crocs...

  14. Question for DRG Puretone Stethoscope Owners???

    j_tay1981 replied to Antelope's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a DRG Pure Tone off of eBay recently. The ear tips are nice and the ENR reduces a lot of extraneous noises. Auscultations are very clear, but the LOUDNESS is lacking. It's weird - I can hear...

  15. Maxiscope Ultrascope? Good/Bad???

    j_tay1981 replied to amahys's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was wondering this too - how does a MaxiScope differ in quality compared to an Ultrascope? Is a MaxiScope a good, sensitive scope to use? I keep reading how you can auscultate through layers of...

  16. ED CNA Position Performs Electrocardiograms??

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a nursing student who is registered as a CNA but has zero experience outside of what the classes taught me. I'm trying to find part time employment as a CNA while in school. A local hospital has...

  17. Littmann alternatives

    j_tay1981 replied to Skynet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I should also include that the ADC models are pretty good too. They are built overseas, but put together in NY. I've had great luck with them. I have a DRG traditional PureTone and it's OK. A lot of...

  18. single sided stethoscope ok for student and first year RN?

    j_tay1981 replied to northmississippi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At my school a couple students use a single-sided Littmann, but I had several teachers tell me that a double side (with the bell or a peds diaphragm) was preferred so you could use them in the peds...

  19. DRG Stethescope

    j_tay1981 replied to Tua15395's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do people who have the DRG use the soft, antimicrobial diaphragms or the regular 'hard' diaphragm? I read someplace that an owner preferred the hard diaphragm as he felt it was more sensitive....

  20. Tough Time Hearing Out of Littmann Lightweight

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have several stethoscope that I bought off of eBay, and one perplexes me. It's a Littmann Lightweight SE in seafoam green. I swear I cannot hear out of it! I've got the diaphragm locked into...

  21. Tough Time Hearing Out of Littmann Lightweight

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ended up selling this scope to a classmate who has been very happy with it. One thing that annoyed me about it is that I could hear the joints in my fingers creaking and popping when trying to...

  22. Did i get a pretty good stethoscope? adc 601

    j_tay1981 replied to northmississippi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've got an ADC Cardio 602 and it is excellent! The head is a little heavy compared to non-cardio scopes, but the sounds is great. The only thing I dislike is that the tubing is 16" which is a bit...

  23. Male Nurses in Crocs?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, I had to return my size 11 Crocs and exchange them for 10's - which fit much better! I don't feel like Ronald McDonald in them anymore! I'll still wear them, at least to the OR, but I also...

  24. Birkenstock nursing shoes

    j_tay1981 replied to vjcnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Really old thread but - I got a pair of Birkenstock Alpro G 500 in all white for school and MAN! After about a week of wearing them they are really comfortable! When I first bought 'em I thought I'd...

  25. Birkenstock advice

    j_tay1981 replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have been breaking in the Alpro Birkenstock G500 (?) closed-back clog for clinical. My tennis shoes just weren't cutting it, so I got fitted for these. After about a week they become more...