Rbeck911 BSN, RN

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    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    Rbeck911 replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is a social barrier that is being broken daily. I am far from one of the ooshy mushy theory nurses who sheds a single tear while holding a patients hand, but I do believe that men who go into...
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    Who do you report to?

    Rbeck911 replied to livingonadream's topic in Occupational Health

    That is very unfortunate. I am guessing that physician worked for a local Occ Health clinic? I think it is very clear how on-site medical can keep cost and recordables down. Was your manager given...
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    Name one of your favorite things about being a male nurse.

    Rbeck911 replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Haha, meeting guys who name themselves
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    Occupational health rn for grocery store ??

    Rbeck911 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Occupational Health

    I'm very surprised to hear that a grocery store is hiring an OHN. I assume it will be for an entire chain. The basic concept of an occupational health nurse is to mitigate the cost of workmans...
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    To all my non-hospital nurses

    Rbeck911 replied to laKrugRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Occ Health 4 Life, Sooooon! bahaha. Good post,
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    Is License at Risk?

    Rbeck911 replied to jenniam's topic in General Nursing

    You're expected to operate as a nurse, regardless of reimbursement. Accepting money changes nothing. However, from a liability standpoint, I would make sure that the clinic has a medical director....
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    CA Paramedic to BSN

    Rbeck911 replied to Eric_Medic's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was in your exact position (almost) before I went into nursing. EMS does not allow for much upward mobility, so I totally get where your coming from. When I first entered EMS I wanted the fire...
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    How did you guys make the choice to become nurses?

    Rbeck911 replied to planetoi's topic in General Nursing

    I was an ambulance jockey. Very little upward mobility. The fire department was cool, but I wanted something more for myself and my family. Nursing is a very honorable
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    Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    Rbeck911 replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't pick your nose after touching patients and you will be fine... Oh, and wash your
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    Salary for Southeast region and interview question

    Rbeck911 replied to Marshall1's topic in Occupational Health

    The average salary in my area (Indiana) for an Occ Health RN is 67,000. This is above average RN wages here. My understanding is Occ Health generally is paying better on the east coast. This field...
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    Respirator Fit Testing - Non Detection of Bitrix Solution

    Rbeck911 replied to doc8406's topic in Occupational Health

    I have not heard of allergies to bitrex. Anyone can do the fit testing. I am a nurse and do it. Nurses area good option since we are concerned about long term health and not just making it work...
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    Excelsior college- LPN to RN

    Rbeck911 replied to LPNdanielle5's topic in Excelsior College

    What a great little write up.
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    My husband is in nursing school

    Rbeck911 replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    This may not be an appropriate thing to ask one of our members. If you suspect your husband of cheating, then it doesn't matter if he is or not. The relationship has already crossed into the land of...
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    My husband is in nursing school

    Rbeck911 replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sounds like a wedge being driven there. Try to get ahead of it. There are two sides to every story, but based on what I am hearing it sounds like he needs to make you more of a priority. From a...
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    Male Nurse Hair Styles

    Rbeck911 replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am all about someone being able to express themselves however they want. However, I will quote my preceptor from the fire department way back in the day: "If your serious about this job, shave that...
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    My husband is in nursing school

    Rbeck911 replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just had a thought. While we were in school, one our our study buddies would have study sessions at her house and her husband would make some food and non alcoholic drinks. That was an awesome way...
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    My husband is in nursing school

    Rbeck911 replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    We had a similar situation in my nursing class. And yes, it was very awkward when going out as a group the girls boyfriend tagged a long. We were nice and tried to include him, but nursing school is...
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    IM injections

    Rbeck911 replied to OHP2014's topic in Occupational Health

    The major nerve pathways of the arm are inferiorly anterior and do not lie near the deltoid. There are receptors in the muscle tissue that are considered minor pathways. If one of those is struck,...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    Rbeck911 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I believe a lot of it stems from how you entered the field. OP was probably lost in life and thought, eh, I'll be a male nurse and boomed into the field. Most male nurses I know started out in EMS...
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    Name one of your favorite things about being a male nurse.

    Rbeck911 replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I love breaking the stereotype. I ride a Harley, am in a MC, have a beard, etc. I think it's funny to tell people what I do, when that may be the last thing they ever expected to
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    IM injections

    Rbeck911 replied to OHP2014's topic in Occupational Health

    Yes, that indicates nerve involvement. You've struck some kind of nociception pathway. Nothing wrong with that, but contraction is normal to any part of the body experiencing pain, whether the...
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    Excelsior Success Stories

    Rbeck911 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I would like to address this post to past Excelsior grads. Every person who considers Excelsior does the online research and, needless to say, reads all the horror stories. I have read probably...
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    Respirator Fit Testing - Non Detection of Bitrix Solution

    Rbeck911 replied to doc8406's topic in Occupational Health

    Doc, I would advise checking with the supplier to see if there are any complaints similar to yours. In my experience, there are a lot of welders/painters that will try to fool the system in order to...
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    Who do you report to?

    Rbeck911 replied to livingonadream's topic in Occupational Health

    I am very lucky to have a manager who is not only an RN, but also a legal nurse, COHN, BA in management, and head of safety. I am in a very good position to learn from her. I would think the best...
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    Scope of Practice

    Rbeck911 replied to strivingformore's topic in Occupational Health

    Thanks for that, I am glad to see I was helpful in some way. lol. Occ Health nurses need to support eachother... There aren't many of us and other nurses think we are