Brett SPN

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

   Brett SPN replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Students

   I think this may be more of an issue than anything else. It's not beneath us as students to do ANYTHING that is asked of us. If the instructor wants you to do it, you do it. As for why you were dismissed, seems odd, details are missing. It seems...

2. best stethoscope for starting LPN school?

   Brett SPN replied to mandimarie's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Still in LPN school and using Littman classic 2 and an MDF ER premier. Both have been great.

3. Best Men's Nursing Shoes

   Brett SPN replied to Phillay632's topic in Male Students

   My program requires all white, skid free shoes. I'm a 12w so that limits me to very few pairs. I've seen most staff wearing nikes or some other type of street sneaker. Some places are more strict than others. I'm getting away with crocs at the moment...

4. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

   Brett SPN replied to panjeremy's topic in Male Students

   How do male nurses feel? With our fingers, mostly. If you're in a college atmosphere it's probably a great way to pick up chicks. It's not awkward unless you make it that way. You have to walk into the room and tell patients "I'm your nurse" with a g...

5. i need help for this Case study i have exam coming up soon

   Brett SPN replied to slivairegie's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Breakdown what you know... SHE IS.... 32 years old (young) Type 1 diabetic Female ESRD- (little to no kidney function) Dialysis x3 days x3 years (presumably 3x days) Poor turgor Dry membranes PALE Thin Lethargic or obtunded BS 238 Generally speaking,...

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

   Brett SPN replied to Murse Wannabe's topic in Male Students

   I have to say I've gotten some very suspicious clinical points. I'm not sure if it's because I'm male but I have felt singled out and put under the microscope.

7. What is a CPA???

   Brett SPN replied to shayleejoy's topic in General Students

   In Pennsylvania we have PCA's which are akin to CNA's but work mostly in acute care.

8. I do not <3 OB...anyone else?

   Brett SPN replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Students

   I'm in my first level but I'm very much looking forward to OB. I love babies and I won't let any grumpy nurses stop me. If the makes docs can do it then I can too!!!

9. How many men in your cohort?

   Brett SPN replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Students

   I am one of two males in our class of roughly 40.

10. regret the nursing school i choose to attend. do you???

    Brett SPN replied to nursetobe15's topic in General Students

    I think I would choose a different school if I could do it over. I would do much better in a traditional lecture environment. I'm maintaining a 90% in A&P but I constantly feel like that could come crashing down at any moment, like I'm one bad te...

11. Looking for Scholarship Advice

    Brett SPN replied to Zrvirgo's topic in Male Students

    Check out the federal Nurse Corps scholarship. It's essentially a full ride scholarship and you may qualify for a $1200/month stipend too. You do have a contractual obligation after school is finished so it doesn't come without strings attached. htt...