Medwynn

Medwynn

Dialysis (All Modalities) , Ex-CVICU RN

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  1. Has anyone here had to do clinicals in OB

    Medwynn replied to edsdcs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey Eds. Come to think of it. My OB rotation was a breeze. My advice is to pick postpartum patients who have had other children, be confident. They are likely to allow males to do a lochia flow...

  2. Bored in clinical?

    Medwynn replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Beapeadoo - You will have a great clinical experience. Sometimes it just won't go that way. Just come from it learning new things. Since i'm a guy. I don't see myself fitting into a OB/Maternity...

  3. One week down, umpteen to go.

    Medwynn replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Good Luck

  4. Bored in clinical?

    Medwynn replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Yeah what future nurse said. My OB rotation was one of the most boring clinicals. Bring some study materials (preferably for the next test) and start

  5. NCLEX REVIEWS.... Do they really help?

    Medwynn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our test questions in class are NCLEX style (application type) questions. If the 3-400 dollar review class are questions like the ones i study for my regular exams then it sounds to be a waste of...

  6. NCLEX REVIEWS.... Do they really help?

    Medwynn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's what i was wondering also. There are some ppl . maybe half of my class that are taking the review over the winter break. They get to sit for free for the review in the spring when we graduate...

  7. Mental Health

    Medwynn replied to nursing4nena's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Put the books down for winter break and have a "REAL" mental health

  8. Mental Health

    Medwynn replied to nursing4nena's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey Nena, The first week i was pretty intimidated, even being a guy. I just didn't know what to expect. Especially the people. There were no hardened criminals at our facility. They were at an...

  9. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    Medwynn replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The women like me :) . But no i haven't been look down upon

  10. How can one become a Cardiac Nurse??

    Medwynn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would have to agree with this quote, especially in this area. We have nurse apprenticeship programs into whatever floor you would like to work before graduation. I specifically wanted CCU and have...

  11. Is It True That Nevada Has A Severe Nurses Shortage ?

    Medwynn replied to passing thru's topic in Nevada Nursing

    A lot of nursing jobs are available at the hospital i work for here in Reno. Look under joe openings... it's the same with all the hospitals in northern

  12. Psyc. clinical

    Medwynn replied to LaxNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just got done with my 4th day of Psy clinicals. I would have to say that many of the clients are stable on their meds or soon to be stable. Many of the stable clients don't really mind talking to...

  13. First Days!! Whoot!!

    Medwynn replied to locolorenzo22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    No i did not take them to school, but i did assessments at their home or at mine if they didn't

  14. First Days!! Whoot!!

    Medwynn replied to locolorenzo22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nah not today, but i start on monday. Good ole Med-Surg 2 and Psych .... Yeah it's ok to be overwhelmed... You'll do ok. Take it one thing at a time and keep on reading and practicing skills....

  15. Being a man in the field

    Medwynn replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hehehe ... i don't feel uncomfortable either. But we're outnumbered 4 to

  16. Guys, how should I handle this?

    Medwynn replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That kind of behavior is immature, yet i can see how one can laugh about it. I laugh all the time in class. Sounds like the students haven't witnessed these performed. Wait until their peds rotation...

  17. Can someone please help me

    Medwynn replied to RNKay31's topic in General Students

    I would start with some startling facts about the nursing shortage... ie .. how many nurses you state is short of. Then maybe that the nursing shortage may cause a decrease in health care quality.......

  18. Male Nursing

    Medwynn replied to jturpin4's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I second that. But back to the topic, you have to bathe a nude patient atleast once during nursing school (Tattoos, scars, wounds included). Being a CNA, you have to bathe patients regularly. The...

  19. How much did your nursing books cost.

    Medwynn replied to Kiren's topic in General Students

    Didn't have the option in doing the online thing... i had to buy them pronto hehe.. But my first semester was 800 dollars for most of the books for the 2 year program. i believe we may have to...

  20. Tired question but I gotta ask about OB clinicals

    Medwynn replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just got done with my OB clinicals last month. Although i did not have any problems with the women who were giving birth or who were in Post Partum, our clinical instructor asked the women first...

  21. How did you feel after deciding to take nursing?

    Medwynn replied to melamin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i always wondered that too. but hey we're in it right now

  22. How did you feel after deciding to take nursing?

    Medwynn replied to melamin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well coming from a computer educated background, I thought that nursing would be a field that would take me around the world. I mean literally. My mother is an RN, and my older sister is a...

  23. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    Medwynn replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am. Cool poster. There will be more men in the field but as it stands, there aren't that many who are applying for nursing school. Take for instance. We have 5 males out of 56 students. 10% ......

  24. Anyone working at Washoe Medical Center?

    Medwynn replied to SanFranSRNA's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I do not work there. I am doing my clinical rotation as a nursing student. I will apply as an Apprentice Nurse in march 06. Is there anyone on this board who works at Washoe Medical Center that...

  25. Anyone working at Washoe Medical Center?

    Medwynn replied to SanFranSRNA's topic in Nevada Nursing

    You may want to try and contact JoAnn Suneson @ [email protected] if you have not already done so. I don't have her direct line. Current washoe RN new hires start at 23.96 /