RorySeiter

RorySeiter

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  1. Why the double standard.

    RorySeiter replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

    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....

  2. Request not to be placed at certain clinical site

    RorySeiter replied to sheirry's topic in General Students

    Like I was told very early on, "suck it up buttercup". We take care of everyone. We do what we need to do. Be a

  3. MEN, dont come into nursing

    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...

  4. No more rudeness!

    RorySeiter replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't be so sensitive. Toughen up buttercup. Be part of the solution, not the

  5. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    RorySeiter replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I buy whatever I want. Then I go home and swim in a pool of money like Scrooge McDuck. Oh no, I am lying, I am a nurse. We ain't that

  6. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    RorySeiter replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    You can do it. Seriously, the positivity from some instructors really made me confident. Turns out, I could do

  7. The every year Snow thread

    RorySeiter replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    It has been a mild winter here in Alaska. We just go to work. It might snow a few feet, it might not. We just

  8. How many men in your cohort?

    RorySeiter replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Nursing Students

    30 percent of my class are

  9. Male and Gay?!

    RorySeiter replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    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...

  10. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    RorySeiter replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree. I just had a great OB rotation. Male. Student. Dealt with food. I had no problems. I had patients kick out the family but let me stay in the

  11. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    RorySeiter replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Headed to my first OB rotation in a few hours. I will let you know if I am allowed in a

  12. What is the freaking deal with OB?

    RorySeiter replied to Mavrick's topic in General Students

    I am headed to my first OB clinical rotation in a few hours. I will let you know if the desire is

  13. What are your non nursing passions?

    RorySeiter posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    RorySeiter replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    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...

  15. Chest hair

    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...

  16. What do you do to stay sane? :?

    RorySeiter replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Running, swimming, and fly

  17. Where is everyone from in the world?

    RorySeiter replied to Kiwiguy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    From Kona, Hawai'i. 5th of 6 quarter ADN program in Seattle. Hoping to move to Alaska for an RN to BSN

  18. Help? I regret this career choice?

    RorySeiter replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    Find a job at a bank. Weekends and holidays off. It sounds like nursing isn't for you and that is

  19. Passed NCLEX!! yeah!!!

    RorySeiter replied to kogepan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for the tips. I am 6 months from my NCLEX and am struggling with the last two quarters of nursing school and preparing myself for NCLEX. All these tips

  20. e-textbooks and iPads for clinicals

    RorySeiter replied to poopylala's topic in General Students

    I use a notepad and pen. It fits in my pocket easier so I can use my hands for doing something. I also try to wipe down everything with alcohol pads after leaving clinicals. I leave my books in my bag...

  21. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    RorySeiter replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    Natural Resource and Environmental Management from University of Hawai'i at

  22. Have Male Nursing Students felt bias during class/clinicals?

    RorySeiter replied to Murse Wannabe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I correct people when they refer to nurses as "her" or "she". But no discrimination in any situation. Well, I suppose I have been used to lift patients and help do things because I am a

  23. Career change

    RorySeiter replied to rewob716's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Get a BSN. I am in an ADN program and have to look for RN-->BSN as I get closer to

  24. Options for scrub pants

    RorySeiter replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sorry, I can't help, we were all forced to buy our scrubs from the same

  25. Best men's watch for male nurses

    RorySeiter replied to binggrad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Maybe I went overboard, because I got a Pebble (now