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  1. So far gone.....so disillusioned.

    mpolo posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi there, I'm so disillusioned by the nursing industry. On the brochure, and even in the politically correct speech, everybody says, that the nursing industry wants more men in the field. How nice....

  2. I hate being a nurse

    mpolo replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, Im only a student, but i have heard that travel nursing can be a great way to have a working holiday. It pays well also. If you are experienced, then will be in

  3. A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

    mpolo replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi docomo, what did you do previously if I may ask? I'm still feeling burnt out from my old folks home work.....crazy.

  4. A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

    mpolo replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi J Modz..... Is Modz short for anything?.....I have a cousin ....who is a Modz plus extra .....she is a hyper successful partner in a multinational management firm....just putting it out

  5. ...........help........

    mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    also doing a LOT of exercise. have left the car in the garage, and force myself to use the bike to commute. this has seemed to take a massive edge off my edginess....exercise therapy. seems to be...

  6. ...........help........

    mpolo posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, Im a final year nurse......and I feel that everything is just so wrong. This feeling of dread, and whether I want to complete nursing....is arising after working as a Personal Care Assistant in...

  7. ...........help........

    mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    That's an amazing response, thankyou! I've taken a few days off, spoken to a careers counsellor, she recommends even doing something unrelated to nursing atm....i.e. labouring, house renovations, etc,...

  8. Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

    mpolo posted a topic in General Students

    Im currently a beginning nursing student part of a fast-tracked course. one of the reasons, that i commenced this course, firstly is for patient care, secondly to be able to one-day provide for my...

  9. Final Year Male Nursing student.....

    mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in Men in Nursing

    thanks a million mate, yeh....I'm considering on getting back into the weights...that would do me some good, and got to get off my lazy orifice, no excuses and back into training. Thanks again.

  10. Final Year Male Nursing student.....

    mpolo posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm into my final year of nursing....and tbh, Im finding it to be a massive challenge. of course, you know....you just get on with it...... Recently I started doing some Agency work as a...

  11. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

    mpolo replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey bud, that's great.....I think you've just inspired me to get back into weights and stuff....and general fitness. put on some weight....and tbh...feeling ratshit because of it......can't wait to...

  12. Is it possible that the shortened RN training causes more anxiety for new grads

    mpolo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Im doing a fast-tracked Nursing course in Australia.....and truthfully.....the anxiety levels are through the roof. The course only takes 18 months.....and it basically on steroids. no time for a...

  13. A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

    mpolo replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is a very encouraging response......thanks so much. I guess the take home message that I got from this is......keep your head down and be competent. The gender complex won't bite you in the butt...

  14. The "Flirt"

    mpolo replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    Amen to all these responses....keep it light-hearted, it's good to have a laugh every so often, don't take it seriously. I know that it is hard to do...we are men after all, and we do enjoy the...

  15. Fast-track nursing courses

    mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    Update.... post exam # 1....the contextual one. over and done with, wasn't that bad,,,, the bark was far worse than it's bite. now for a day and a half rest, and onto the second more difficult one,...

  16. Fast-track nursing courses

    mpolo posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I'm currently doing a fast-track nursing course, and I am dying (figuratively speaking). Just so overloaded and overwhelmed that it isn't funny. Im in my second semester, which has been...

  17. being discriminated against in clinicals

    mpolo replied to s13a29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey Kirby, thanks for the feedback, i do find it difficult sometimes being a bloke in a female dominated profession, once the work starts, there is no question where the focus is .... the patients....

  18. being discriminated against in clinicals

    mpolo replied to s13a29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just to add.....to put some perspective on previous post.............I was APOLOGISED TO BY THE NUM... for the treatment that I had received. She thought that her staff were being harrassing TO ME!...

  19. being discriminated against in clinicals

    mpolo replied to s13a29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wouldnt have lasted if Patients arent the reason for my being. I agree with you, if I had the slightest Notion of not giving ppl PROPER care, I would take myself OUT thankyou. Can understand how...

  20. Student nurses: non-science backgrounds

    mpolo posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Y'all, Im a nursing student from Australia, currently in my second semester. I got through the first semester fine, mostly rehab/aged care placements and A & P centred subjects....

  21. Student nurses: non-science backgrounds

    mpolo replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    true, true, didn't look at it this way. guess I'm just finding it a challenge transforming myself into a healthcare minded person, with the focus on the other person, and not my own personal ego....

  22. being discriminated against in clinicals

    mpolo replied to s13a29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey guys, Yeah, I also had a case of being discriminated against, and I fully understand the notion of having to keep your masculine identity in this field....honestly at times I just feel that some...

  23. New Student Rant!!!

    mpolo replied to mater44's topic in General Students

    damn,,,,,that would crap me big times.....mebbe you need to come down here to Australia...we've got a massive shortage of nurses, and it pays very well. btw.....an additino of my own....how do you...

  24. Can I still go to the gym regularly (Once I am nursing school)?

    mpolo replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    Hi, This thread is pretty decent. I also like to see that there are a few other blokes like me, who are also either studying to be a nurse, or are already a nurse, and are also into fitness and stuff....

  25. What's nursing school like?

    mpolo replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi Guys, I'm about 7 weeks into a nursing fast-track course, which will give me RN quals in a year and a half (as opposed to the usual 3 years according to the Australian system). So, in short my...