scarecow

Do you have to wear a patterned scrub or can you just get away with a straight color??? I agree with most of the males on this group that a pattern scrub top does not equal manly. I have 5 scrub sets all straight solid colors because my facility said where whatever color or pattern you like.

Thank you for the quick response back applesxoranges. I really appreciate your input. I never thought about AACN. Hmmmi will look into it.

I am brand new RN and I was wondering; Do we, as professionals, need memberships like ANA and do we need our own malpractice insurance?? Thanks for all the help, S

meeks123, Can you email me both the qtrainers and the nclex study guide as well??? Thanks so much for all your help. My email: [email protected] Cow as in MOOOOOOOOO cow, not crow Sean

It is a combination of all that you mentioned. In my opinion, currently the market is flooded with nurses (CNA, LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN,...). Before the economic downfall there was a huge demand for nurses and this was a demand that could not be filled fast enough. The economic downfall happened and hospitals were unable to keep operating at 110% and many stopped hiring the vast number of nurses that were necessary to operate at that level. The demand of nurses stagnated and we are feeling it now. The older, near retirement, nurses are not retiring because they can not retire and are holding onto their jobs tightly. This saves hospitals money and hours from having to teach brand new nurses but stops the hospital from being able to hire new students because there are no new openings. The economy is the real deal. I would bet that once the economy bounces back that this problem will be alleviated. On a side note and an example, currently in my state, there is a brand new multi-floor massive (famous expensive) school hospital that is empty and will be empty for a long time because the medical school lost operation funding once the economy tanked. As a result, the building decays in the hot 110 weather here, year after year. In time of economic prosperity...this travesty would have been avoided just like the nursing stagnation.

I enjoy being the Professor's "go to" student. I get all the cool patients because my Professors do not think the other students can handle it.

I too am an EMT. I just started nursing school and it is a completely different animal then being in the field. You will be asked by Professors a lot of questions that you have already learned to become and EMT. Go for it if it is what your heart desires. In short, I love it.

Hello everyone...I am sean. One of the few male nurses in the spring 2012 class. Just wanted to say hi to my fellow students. Scarecow

In a heart beat.

Thanks for all the help peeps and unbounding information...I will hit up the local premium outlet mall in houston this week. Sean

I have written down...for foundations (week ending 1/20) 1,5,12, 23 (Wednesday) 3,4,8, 10 (Thursday) Ch 4 skills books, 6, 7, 22 (Friday) Sean

Is anyone else having problems getting books from the bookstore??? I am at my wits end!!! I still do not have my books and I can not get anyone working at the bookstore on the phone to answer. Damn!!!

But i love gossip....hmmmmm

I am currently having a hard time trying to locate cheap yet comfortable all white nursing shoes for my nursing program...does anyone have suggestions??? Thanks, Sean

Does anyone know the color and style of scrubs for spring?? :yawn::yawn::yawn::yawn: