ArgentumRN

ArgentumRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Surgical,Peds,MBU,LDR.

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1. Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

   ArgentumRN replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry to hear you are not comfortable around men in general. If you want to work as a nurse you will have to work with them. Coworkers, patients, patients husbands boyfriends, etc. Get counseling and some anxiety medications or forget about working ...

2. Device to insert misoprostol vaginally

   ArgentumRN replied to OBnurseEdu's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we use an applicator.

3. Regions that take male new grads into L/D

   ArgentumRN replied to guest769224's topic in Ob/Gyn

   BTW I am a male nurse as well and to everyone I am just a nurse, not a male nurse. Love L&D and I agree with the previous post that L&D is a mix of ICU and ER at time. You will love it. message me and we can get in contact if you want.

4. Regions that take male new grads into L/D

   ArgentumRN replied to guest769224's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our hospital just hired a male RN. They offered several New Grad training programs for L&D and he is part of that new wave of nurses. Good luck. L&D is a great place to work.

5. L&D gals

   ArgentumRN replied to Graduation2016's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello everyone: I am a dude aswell. In our labor and Delivery unit there is not a "limit" for vaginal deliveries; it is mostly at the discretion of the nurse, but I always ask the patient how many people she wants during labor vs pushing stages. On ...

6. Male WHNP/CNM

   ArgentumRN replied to amos24's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Great comments from everyone!. Glad to hear there are other guys out there supporting our moms, their babies and their partners. I strongly agree that it all depends how you present yourself and the level of support you provide your patients with. I...

7. Men in obstetrics

   ArgentumRN replied to ArgentumRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Mr Midwife: Thank you for your reply. I am very interested in knowing more about your experience as a nurse/midwife and how you have been accepted over the years. I want to send you my e-mail not sure if you are interested.

8. Will it be difficult to get hired in L&D as a male?

   ArgentumRN replied to JasonKa's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think you should not have a problem getting hired.... unless you are competing with more experienced nurses for the same position... I work L&D and is no problem. Yes, every now and then someone will have a preference for female nurse but you j...

9. Men in obstetrics

   ArgentumRN replied to ArgentumRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you RunBabyRN for posting.

10. Men in obstetrics

    ArgentumRN replied to ArgentumRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you Dancingqueen94!. I already work L&D and is amazing with great families!! I was wondering if anyone worked with male RN's..... search continues..

11. Men in obstetrics

    ArgentumRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wondering how many male nurses work in LDR/Post-Partum units. Send me a message/get in contact.

12. Male Nurses

    ArgentumRN replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The answer is YES. There are afew of us male nurses working Post-Partun and Labor and Delivery. You will do just fine and who knows you might decide to stay, specially is you like the emergent situations that arise without warning... Best of Luck.

13. Are we tyrants?

    ArgentumRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

    Well said!!!!

14. Are we tyrants?

    ArgentumRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

    SaoirseRN: You missed the point and the sarcasm that went with it. The basic point is that being territorial does not help anyone... we are suppose to care for these patients as a team and that we dont own these patients... do you see it now? ...

15. Are we tyrants?

    ArgentumRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

    "So yeah, I claim it as my baby...i'm there to protect them from harm, to get them through the night alive, and to get them home in a few months. I spend hours more time each day, with these babies, than even their parents do" You still dont get it.....