frail316

frail316

LTC Geriatrics

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About frail316

frail316 specializes in LTC Geriatrics.


taking forever climbing the nursing ladder

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  1. I need advice on what to do. I have court tomorrow and most likely I will have a felony charge (drug possession) against me as the first thing on my clean (not anymore) criminal background:confused:....
  2. The value of good communication with my patients could possibly draw the line between life and death and, at the least, dramatically improve building rapport. Gaining trust, Erikson's first stage, is...
  3. Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

    Just think of it like how kids sometimes have potty training regression. And also think of the saying "the customer is always right". Yea I know it sucks and we can't always put up an emotional wall...
  4. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    You are definitely going on the right track since it seems a good majority of males go into that field ultimately; including me hehe. So here's what I suggest. Be proud to be a male nurse; if you...
  5. I hate bedmaking

    I guess looking at bedmaking in the technical aspect seems mundane and not related to anything significant. Wiping people's butts, cleaning emesis, serving meals, etc seem to also fall under this...
  6. What do I tell my kids??

    Yours is a perfect example of a situation that I am not looking forward to experience in my future. I guess its most important to know that its not the convincing of the other kids that is important...
  7. The coolest phrase I've seen.....

    I have a poster that says: ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH . . . . . . TO BE A NURSE? in between there are male nurses in different extreme type activity outerwear with captions of their nursing...
  8. I feel the the term Male Nurse is not necessary among professionals for the most part. But I feel that IT IS necessary from a patient's perspective. Most of the world is not ready to accept male...
  9. So what is the best route to take?

    Doing LTC will definitely get you more money, but your brain will never forgive you for it since you will learn very little. You nursing skills might even deteriorate in this route. Experience in...
  10. shoes and uniform question

    My program's uniform forces us to wear all white. I'm not particular to wearing uniform that doesn't look like regular scrubs or colors that are eye sores. If you have the freedom to choose whatever...
  11. I guess the real question is: are you secure enough to be the only guy there? The answer to that is the answer to your
  12. I worked at a nursing home as a LPN for a couple years and I loved it! Originally I never wanted to work in a nursing home ever, but working with a geriatric crew really had its perks. I don't think...
  13. what shoes do you wear...

    i've been doing cna and nursing clinicals in a some K-Swiss shoes. Their design is simple and most you can find are all white. I think they're pretty fashionable, comfortable, and humble at the same...
  14. Let me just say that if the top priority for a male to join this field of nursing is money, the second priority better be to help people. If helping people isn't even in the top 3 or 4 then they...
  15. question for the guys

    It doesn't matter really in the long run. Although, if you feel that you might learn more from having a male partner in lab, then by all