I'm sure you're not "dumb" , just the fact that you approach your problem the way you do shows this. We're all clever in our own way , at the start of nurse school ( at least in Denmark) is full of anatomy and Latin words that can be intimidating. I...
Splockster replied to sroseo's topic in Male Students
1. What made you want to go into the nursing profession? When i was on deployment in Afganistan , we had some army nurses teach us some basic field triage. That sowed the seed for me, many years later after the army and a move to Denmark i went for n...
thank you all for your input , i'll Lau that worry Down at last :) As far as the rectal temp goes it's the standard her and in my admittedly limited expirence nothing else comes close for accuracy exept the bladder catheter one. thanks again glad ...
I am male nurse in Denmark , just turned 40 and nearly a year as a RN, I was a soldier and a chef before this most excellent carrier change. Male nurses are rare in Denmark, I don't know why and I don't really think about it too much but one episod...
We have strict rules for documentation here in Denmark too, management will of course ask for perfection but are also understanding if we need to prioritize certain things. So while I have been tempted many times to falsify a journal by clicking iv ...
It's very nice to get a thank you but I never expect one, it's not why I do the job. If a family member or patient is less than polite I try to remember they're under a great deal of stress and let it flow by.