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  1. paramedic nursing

    11:11 replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Here we go again I cant argue with the experience of the members above. Im not an EMT-P, but having done some transport nursing and volunteering at an ALS service I can say that if you believe that as...

  2. Womens interest in male nurses

    11:11 replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    My other profession is the Infantry, combat arms. Im not sure if the two "tie" into each other or not other than to say that there is nothing unmanly about nursing, and that I am knowledgable about...

  3. Womens interest in male nurses

    11:11 replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have never really experienced this type of predudice. To the contrary when I tell women I am a nurse, or when I was in school a nursing student, I always recieved respect. The only comment I...

  4. Older guys like me, how did you get started?

    11:11 replied to theatomicjeff's topic in Men in Nursing

    I dont know that I can be much help, I wasnt in the same situation as you when I went to school. I didnt meet my wife until the year I graduated so I didint have the same bills as you do. I was 35...

  5. I passed my nursing boards!

    11:11 replied to malenurse1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats!

  6. Stressed about NCLEX

    11:11 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Would you expand on this? Do you conduct test research for the The National Council of State Boards of Nursing,

  7. Stressed about NCLEX

    11:11 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hope you dont mind if I butt in... Try not to worry too much. I fell asleep for twenty minutes while taking the NCLEX. Couldnt sleep the night before. Thought I did terrible but passed. A student from...

  8. MICU vs CCU for novice nurse

    11:11 replied to OutdoorLovinRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    It seems to me that you are really attracted to CCU and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! Both will be good areas to work in and neither will be a means to and end, but most likely a...

  9. MICU vs CCU for novice nurse

    11:11 replied to OutdoorLovinRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    On the other hand, an MICU I worked in got exactly all of this, and more. I got to help on codes almost everyday (it can get old at times). I like the idea of an MICU early in ones career and am glad...

  10. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

    11:11 replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I absolutely hate nights working as a nurse unless its ER. Even then Id mostly prefer days. Which is funny because over here I fit into night ops very well. Youve recieved very good advice so I cant...

  11. Fatherless sons...did this impact your career decision into nursing?

    11:11 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    I dont see how one could answer 1,2,3,4 without some serious therapy! And I dont see how it has anything to do with anything. My father probably had something to do with my joining the Army Im sure. I...

  12. starting in ccu any tips?

    11:11 replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    All the technical issues are great things to keep in mind while going into a unit as a new grad. But something else to keep in mind is mindset: Ask questions Get a second opinion, I see seasoned...

  13. Ideas for a New Unit

    11:11 replied to CCU NRS's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ?

  14. Ideas for a New Unit

    11:11 replied to CCU NRS's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Chest high outlets and plug-ins (no having to crawl around to plug in beds or vents, or get suction running) Chest high electric outlets throughout unit and walkways. Self propeled beds that sit the...

  15. Guys in Support Hose?

    11:11 replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Maybe you should ask him out for coffee... Including my agency work Ive only met openly gay men at one ICU and they were very professional and very good nurses. No, they did not hit on me. As far as...

  16. Floating of ICU RNs

    11:11 replied to braveheart's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is one of the primary reasons I have decided to make nursing a secondary career. I have worked in the field as ICU and some ER for five years now and am sick of it. The unit that is my home base...

  17. Percent of men in class?

    11:11 replied to RN8Wannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    We started as a class of 42 students with two men, and graduated 25 students with me being the only male. The other guy was caught stealing vicodin from a job he had as a nurse tech and selling them...

  18. Military Nursing, what do you think or know?

    11:11 replied to BBingSN79's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks to all who are considering serving. The best way to get started is to contact an AMED recruiter and get started. Communication is not a commitment. Look at all branches for they all do differnt...

  19. Are you required to have NRP or at least PALS Certification?

    11:11 replied to dawngloves's topic in Emergency

    In my ED nurses are required to have ACLS, then PALS and TNCC within six months. NRP is nice and they teach it here at this facility but mostly the OB and supervisors carry it-

  20. Assessing Acute Coronary Syndrome

    11:11 replied to gwenith's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Its something a new nurse has to see to be able to develope that sense for the "look" of a true MI pt. Once seen it wont be forgotten. I notice that many MI pts seem to just not be able to get...

  21. Any Advice??

    11:11 replied to sme_nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think three weeks is pretty short of an orientation. Usually they are about sixteen shifts or more and can be extended. Thats about five to six weeks if you are working three twelves a week. The...

  22. Friend from nursing school died from heart defect

    11:11 replied to April_LPN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This happened to an up and coming actress a couple of years ago. Came home with her sister and fell in the entry way with sudden death. They found a heart defect. Same thing with Hank Gathers who was...

  23. RSI meds

    11:11 replied to thanatos's topic in Emergency

    Fentanyl is a wonderful

  24. PHRN certification

    11:11 replied to traumajunkie03's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    11

  25. kissing a pt/ resident

    11:11 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yuch