I have never asked a female coworker to cath a female patient. I have never had a patient express any concerns about what I am doing. I have had male coworkers be uncomfortable with female patients....
RorySeiter replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing
MEN - come into nursing. Qualified candidates will have no problem finding a job. WOMEN - come into nursing. Qualified candidates will have no problem finding a job. Who cares what country you are...
Nursing is one of the few places where gender, race, class, ethnicity, culture, sexuality, eating habits, car driven, looks, and almost anything else doesn't matter. It seems more important if you...
I did not read this whole thread as it was too long. Most people are very supportive. This topic is huge in my ADN program. Turns out, you can thank the IOM (Institute of Medicine). "The committee...
I am nearly done with nursing school and one of the reasons that I got into it was because I love fly fishing. A 3 on, 4 off schedule is good for my fishing habits. Traveling to different parts of the...
RorySeiter replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Men in Nursing
Our program recommended that we cover chest hair if we were extra hairy. I think that it was more the preference of the administrators than an actual rule of the program. Clinical placement was very...