215dean

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1. Should nurses be able to pull chest tubes?

   215dean replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I am now an RN in PA. During our critical care semester, in our hospital based school, I, and many of my classmates, did pull chest tubes, with our instructor guiding and teaching the whole way. It...

2. From Cop to Nurse

   215dean replied to blueline's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Hey, one of the guys in my class is currently a cop (25 year vet). He brings his sence ofhumor with him to school and clinical. One of the RNs was answering a question about getting a patient to be...

3. Gay male nurse concern about male patient care

   215dean replied to Devon Rex's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Hey, I have a good friend who has a bustling OB, GYN practice, oh she is a lesbian. The best prostate exam I ever got (that sentance has never been written before, ever) was from a little gay Dr. Be...

4. Acceptance!!

   215dean replied to Drakeheart's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Im about to start my third semester. Made it through Pharmacology, that class sucked, nothing but flashcards baby. So far I LOVE nursing school, Ive had some really sick pt's and some walkie-talkies,...

5. Not sure this environment is for me

   215dean replied to tailsspin's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I too am sorry that you are suffering. Is there a 'men in nursing' chapter anywhere near you? Seak advice and council from any nurse you feel comfortable with. I had no idea I was so lucky, %20 of my...

6. Why a Nurse?

   215dean replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I have been a carpenter for 25 years and always felt that something was missing. Then a few days before Christmas a few years ago I was picking up my daughter from a friends house and their...