nursemike ASN, RN

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    Facial hair?

    nursemike replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear a moustache, which fits comfortably inside a mask and looks darned good without one. On a few occassions I've had to wear a cap to deal with patients with parasites. Next time, I really...
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    Why "male nurses" instead of "men in nursing"?

    nursemike replied to JDCPhD's topic in Men in Nursing

    More and more writers are coming to use "they" as a neutral pronoun, even referring to a singular subject, and I have encountered a few professors who are increasingly willing to accept it. I don't...
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    How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    nursemike replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    Fair enough. I've seen times in an all-male, blue collar workplace where the only way a new guy could get any respect was to find someone and kick his butt. Clearly, not a very professional approach,...
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    How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    nursemike replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    Uh, well, there are a lot of good white people in the world, too, but that isn't much of a defense of the Klan. There are some black racists...but again, that doesn't excuse the Klan. Personally, I...
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    Why can't we just be nurses anymore?!?!?

    nursemike replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I like your attitude. I heartily agree with the prevailing view that common sense and common courtesy are far better than some phony-sounding script. Generally, I hate the whole idea of seeing...
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    How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    nursemike replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    I haven't encountered this, either. The nurses I work with generally get along pretty well. My instructors and the nurses I've done clinicals with have been very encouraging. But I have to accept...
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    Male nurses who cook

    nursemike replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, you would think nurses, of all people, would be conscientious about maintaining their health, and a diet of McCrap is certainly not consistent with life. I'm 48, and blithely racing toward a...
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    Male nurses who cook

    nursemike replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, time sure flies when you've got deadlines on several huge
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    How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    nursemike replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    I heartily agree. At least with the 'goat' part. I'm sure that's a lot of the "eating their young" behavior we're all tired of hearing about, too. I am not entirely convinced the whole profession...
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    Male nurses who cook

    nursemike replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can cook, but since I've been in school, my culinary efforts have suffered. Usually settle for whatever's quick. Too many meals have been bought at a drive-thru and eaten on the road (40 mile...
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    feeling appreciated?

    nursemike replied to piper_for_hire's topic in Men in Nursing

    Some days are better than others, but I have to say that I do generally feel appreciated in my work. In my present job, I travel throughout the hospital, transporting patients or running errands, and...
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    Discrimination

    nursemike replied to Larry's topic in Men in Nursing

    Honestly, I haven't seen it. I've read about it, but my own experiences have been entirely positive. My supervisors and co-workers have been nothing but supportive and all assure me I'm going to be...
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    How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    nursemike replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's hard to judge your situation from long distance, but you did say they have a "friendly, helpful demeanor" and that you were concerned about "underlying hostility." So, part of the solution may...
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    Need Expert Advice About Getting Job/How/Where/Etc.

    nursemike replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work, you just pick up an application at human resources (2 pages), fill it out, and attach your resume if you have one (not really required for entry-level.) There are two...
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    My First Shot!!!

    nursemike replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing, isn't it? Just when it's feeling like the whole point of clinicals is tormenting nursing students, you get to actually do something, and it's all worth it! My first was insulin
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    Nursing and Feminism

    nursemike posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I have considered myself a feminist since I read Mary Wallstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Women, many years ago. I have to admit, I was drawn to it because she's Frankenstein's grandma...
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    Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    nursemike replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Nurseman? I agree, though I'll be surprised if men in nursing outnumber women anytime soon. From what I've read, new males burn out and/or move on more quickly even than females. Hoping real hard...
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    Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    nursemike replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    So, I was driving to work, the other day, and saw a car with a sticker on the rear window that said: "Lady Firefighter." Got this sudden urge to pull up beside her at a stoplight and hit on her, but...
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    Nursing and Feminism

    nursemike replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    Excellent points--and as I think about it, autonomy has a lot to do with feminism, or at least the parts of feminism that most speak to me. A woman's right to make her own decisions and make her own...
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    Nursing and Feminism

    nursemike replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    One of my concerns with nursing has been patient autonomy (I don't mean I see anything wrong, by and large, just that it's something I feel is especially important, but sometimes complicated). So...
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    Nursing and Feminism

    nursemike replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    I like that idea, of a "nursing" idealogy. Certainly, a lot of the lessons of nursing can apply to all walks of life. If we could maintain an attitude of non-judgemental caring toward everyone--even...
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    How do you deal with backstabbing

    nursemike replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice--but in public is a bit dire. Do it privately if you
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    Pda--

    nursemike replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! I think an expansion card is almost a must. Some of the databases for drug guides, etc., are pretty big. I have a 128 MB card which easily holds everything I have, with room to grow a bit....
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    New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

    nursemike replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    Best of luck. Any job has ups and downs, but it really is a wonderful field, and the opportunities are so varied that it can accommodate a variety of temperments. Also, while 12 hr shifts are...
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    pin ?

    nursemike replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wearing the hats is feminine? Crap, I wish someone had told me that, sooner. Pinning ceremony May 12.