javachair

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1. Can I be a nurse without a Spleen?

   javachair replied to javachair's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies. I didn't think so, but my worry was with the increased chance of infections that could lead to OPSI. Most likely it wouldn't be a good idea for me to work in the infectious disease ward. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to...

2. Can I be a nurse without a Spleen?

   javachair posted a topic in General Nursing

   Last weekend I was involved in a bike crash that required an emergency splenectomy. Although I lost a lot of blood and required a blood transfusion I am making a remarkably quick recovery. I guess it helped that I was running 20 miles a week before t...

3. Should male nurses get preferential treatment?

   javachair replied to javachair's topic in Men

   Well, it sounds like I'm in the minority here, no pun intended. I think having a larger male representation in nursing would be a great thing not only for the profession but for the public. I'm not in favor of a quota system but would look to program...

4. Should male nurses get preferential treatment?

   javachair replied to javachair's topic in Men

   Hi fergus. I'm interested in why you think that. I'm not suggesting that a male nurse or nursing student get preferential treatment over a more qualified female nurse or applicant but in many of the fields with historically low female participation, ...

5. Should male nurses get preferential treatment?

   javachair posted a topic in Men

   I'm in the middle of switching careers into nursing and have a question about male nurses getting preferential treatment in job placement. In many professional fields with a wide gender ratio there are programs whether official or unofficial to try t...

6. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

   javachair replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men

   Really interesting thread. I'm switching from a long career in Investment Banking, which is dominated by men, to nursing and I never thought about the potential obstacles presented by the "male nurse" issue. It does give me hope when I read the many ...