Dewman

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  1. Thinking about becoming a nurse

    Dewman replied to SeattleMan's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am also an engineer, and neo-nurse. After my last two engineering jobs (both lasting about 10 years each) both got shipped to Mexico, I decided I'd had it. I couldn't find another engineering job...

  2. How does your facility do the following:

    Dewman replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would agree: "PRN" and "set schedule" are mutually incompatible terms.

  3. Got a job...then quit the job.....

    Dewman replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career

    If hospitals in your area are hiring ASN RNs, then you are fortunate. It doesn't happen here

  4. Older Student - Career Path Question

    Dewman replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Psychiatric

    Can't offer advice re. psych nursing, but I too was a "older student" (even older than you) who went into nursing as a second career. Because I already had a BS degree in a non-health field, I...

  5. Got a job...then quit the job.....

    Dewman replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career

    "...I sometimes feel like I was part of an enormous bait-and-switch..." Boy, THAT'S for sure. ASN nursing school trains you to be a hospital nurse. What they DON"T say is that you will most likely...

  6. Changing careerS

    Dewman replied to iTyrizzle87's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Really? Where are you? And what is BHSI and

  7. New Grad Nurse Can't Find Job

    Dewman replied to AFwife727's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah.

  8. New Grad Nurse Can't Find Job

    Dewman replied to AFwife727's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your disability may play a part in it, but mostly, your inexperience is key. I am in that same position, and there are NO hospital positions for new nurses. Everyone wants to hire experience, but no...

  9. To RNs: Would you encourage students to get into nursing from a practical standpoint?

    Dewman replied to Nickoxp's topic in Men in Nursing

    I should add: The only places I've found willing to hire an inexperienced nurse are LTC facilities, and these positions can be filled by an RN or an LPN. So if you REALLY want to become a nurse, I...

  10. To RNs: Would you encourage students to get into nursing from a practical standpoint?

    Dewman replied to Nickoxp's topic in Men in Nursing

    My sad but true advice is to NOT go into nursing. I was an engineer for over 20 years, and saw my last two jobs basically shipped to Mexico. I went back to school to study nursing, partially because...

  11. Changing careerS

    Dewman replied to iTyrizzle87's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My sad but true advice is to NOT go into nursing. I was an engineer for over 20 years, and saw my last two jobs basically shipped to Mexico. I went back to school to study nursing, partially...

  12. Leave LTC to go into psych nursing?

    Dewman replied to Dewman's topic in Psychiatric

    Hygiene Queen and ChelleNurse: Thank you for your replies. I'm getting better (read: faster) at my LTC job, but it's not getting any more interesting. I think I'll just keep at it to glean as much...

  13. Leave LTC to go into psych nursing?

    Dewman posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new male RN, but RN is a second career for me. (I used to be an engineer - then an unemployed engineer.) First job offer (which I took) was in LTC. Mostly giving meds to 20+ patients a shift....

  14. What is psych nursing really like???

    Dewman replied to ifhn10's topic in Psychiatric

    Empathy is not your strong suite, is it? I realize you say you take good care of your patients, but without empathy, do you really think you're giving them what they need from a nuse? I'm a guy too,...

  15. How does a new grad RN find a psych nursing job?

    Dewman posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey everybody. I'm a middle-aged guy, and I went back to school to become a nurse. I graduated with my ASN in December, and I just passed NCLEX last week. I've been lookinging for positions online,...