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  1. Male Nurse asks - Is there a job for me after Disability?

    royr posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I am a Male Nurse - second career - Graduated near the top of my class in 2007 - I have exhausted all the local health care facilities, schools and doctors offices in the Sarasota Florida area within...

  2. Male Nurse asks - Is there a job for me after Disability?

    royr replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

    Telephonic Nurse positions are requiring 3 years med surge experience these days. I do not have that. The home health Agencys here in florida all require you to be able to lift a min of 100 pounds and...

  3. Male Nurse asks - Is there a job for me after Disability?

    royr replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

    My disability is following spinal surgery on my neck to decompress my flattened spinal cord in 2010 - I am unable to safely lift more than 10 pounds. I can't stay in any one position for more than 15...

  4. Male Nurse asks - Is there a job for me after Disability?

    royr replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have put in for many nursing home positions here in the sarasota area - and not a single interview. I think it is because I do not meet there requirements - Most are demanding a min of 1 year in a...

  5. Male Nurse asks - Is there a job for me after Disability?

    royr replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

    I keep trying - although I supect as do many others - that most of the job postings are not connected to real jobs - they are there for screening purpose - to see what the available help looks like...

  6. Best Pediatric Hospital for new grad?

    royr posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating in May 2007 with my B.S. Major in Nursing. I really love working with kids, as I am a big kid at heart myself. My wife wants to relocate, as the only reason we moved to our...

  7. Thinking about returning to the school system as a male nurse

    royr replied to manofbess's topic in School

    I am also a school nurse. It is my first job fresh out of nursing school and I care for all the children in the school district from pre kindergarden to 12 grade. My job is a roving full time position...

  8. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    royr replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks Tweety - I put my vote in as "other" - so far I really enjoy school nursing - standing up for the children that fall thru the cracks in the system seems to be my new "specialty". The pay is...

  9. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    royr replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey guys - why is there no school nurse catigory for me to vote in this poll? Am I the ONLY male school nurse in the world these days? What's up with

  10. Which shoes should I buy?

    royr replied to jbjints's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Best I have found is New Balance 926 walking shoes. Only ones that seem to last and support my 200 pound body without my back hurting. They come in wide sizes for us guys (and gals) with big

  11. Need some advice - Looking for first job!

    royr posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey everyone - I need some advice on where to find my first nursing job. I have been putting out applications and resumes since I graduated from nursing school with my BSN and passed my NCLEX exam. I...

  12. Need some advice - Looking for first job!

    royr replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

    All I ever made with my MBA degree as a CEO of a international computer company was MONEY. I came out of my retirement to make a difference in peoples lives who are suffering. If I wanted to work like...

  13. Need some advice - Looking for first job!

    royr replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

    I will put it this way - the good folks at the local post office know my daughter and I by our first names - that is how often we are in to buy stamps and mail resumes. Never cultivated a "mentor"...

  14. Need some advice - Looking for first job!

    royr replied to royr's topic in Men in Nursing

    Interviews all went well - left off with "we will let you know". I have followed up with apropriate thank you letters to all involved. Other than the one "we will keep your resume on file for up to 2...

  15. Ah, the unexplainable relief of passing the boards

    royr replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. I passed my NCLEX-RN on July 5 - it felt like the weight was taken off my shoulders. Now I just need to find a

  16. Thanks you everyone! I passed the NCLEX - I am officially a RN nurse!

    royr posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello allnurses family! Well it is finally official. I have passed my NCLEX license exam and am now officially a RN nurse. I have learned a great deal from my adventure n changing my work role in our...

  17. Smelly dog

    royr replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Poor quality food is false economy. Tell him what it will cost in vet bills to fix the pups

  18. Just wanted to share---- Essay winner "Why Nursing"

    royr posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Allnurses family! Every once in a while something special happens in our lives where we get the opportunity to share with others the good that is in this world and the difference folks can make...

  19. Graduation Day!

    royr posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whew - May 20th is my graduation day. My 44th birthday present to myself is a BS in Nursing - and my Daughter and wife are so happy! Thanks to everyone on this board who have been so helpful. I would...

  20. Need Advice about Job Offer!

    royr replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know about other parts of the world - but where I used to live in North Carolina I was told that there was "no place" for me in a well known schools nursing program that I applied to because...

  21. Need Advice about Job Offer!

    royr replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My sentiments exactly - folks don't stay where problems are. Low turnover means good conditions for staff. People vote with their feet in heath care durring a labor shortage - and you are a rare...

  22. 40 yr old wanting to be a nurse

    royr replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Please NEVER let anything discourage you from your hopes and dreams. Many have tried to keep me from my RN - and God willing I will Graduate for my 44th birthday with my BS in nursing and this summer...

  23. Had my first doctor scream at me today

    royr replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    [quote= I think it sucks that so many doctors think it's okay to treat nurses that way. If a nurse treated a doctor like that, I'm sure the judgment and punishment would be swift and decisive. Not...

  24. Had my first doctor scream at me today

    royr replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find the problem to be one of large ego in small hospital unit (this applies no matter how any beds your unit is in the hospital). I have one Doctor that has been in my face since the start of my...

  25. pen light attaches to stethoscope - where can I get one?

    royr replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine for free attending a pulmanary awareness seminar. The pulmicort drug rep was giving them out for free, along with free expiration meters to test lung capacity. I got a nice pen as well....