Darth Nightingale

Darth Nightingale

I got hurt and went to the ER once

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  1. Is it me, or is there a dichotomy for male nurses??

    Darth Nightingale replied to Mike32110's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think it's you or maybe just your class. consider that it's a small sample size. In my class there was a spectrum from regular guys to Alpha dogs. I don't ever remember having thought about this...

  2. What can an Internal Med Physician do that a NP can't?

    Darth Nightingale posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What can an Internal Med Physician do that a NP can't? (In theory and reality) What about psyche? Non-interventional Cardiology? thanks D. Nightingale,

  3. What can an Internal Med Physician do that a NP can't?

    Darth Nightingale replied to Darth Nightingale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    True. it didn't take me long as an RN to learn that Board Certified physicians know way more than I, and in no way would I assume that a few hundred hours of clinical work as a NP student compares to...

  4. PACU slogan

    Darth Nightingale replied to Charity's topic in PACU

    The hospital I use to work at had a hawaian theme one day. Everyone wore their flowered shirts or scrubs. The theme was, "Wake up in Paradise!" I thought that was a groovey

  5. I'm Pregnant. Can i get a job?

    Darth Nightingale replied to sherry-New RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is illegal for a hospital to not hire you because you are pregnant. Nurses having babies is a constant issue in the Nursing world and hospitals can and do work around it. My generic career...

  6. 76 Questions Today, Hoping I Passed!!!!

    Darth Nightingale replied to nurse4kiddos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats

  7. Saunders for NCLEX

    Darth Nightingale replied to Heather07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm getting 75% on tests and bummed too. i read the questions and think... 'I've never even heard of that before." I'm not so sure about Saunders... but i'll hold my official opinion until after I...

  8. Any Research College of Nursing 08 & 09 Graduates

    Darth Nightingale replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from there. As I recall, the interview was pretty standard. Tell me about yourself, how do you deal with stress, are you prepared for a year long commitment? Why do you want to be...

  9. What color of suit to purchase for job interview?

    Darth Nightingale replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    Anything nice will

  10. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Darth Nightingale replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Man up and deal.... that's just the way it is. Darth Nightingale

  11. What meds/labs can ICU nurses give without a doctor's order?

    Darth Nightingale replied to platon20's topic in MICU, SICU

    Standing orders are nice and very helpful and very much a good thing. There are many situations where the Nurse obviously knows what should be done and standing orders allow for it to be done. On the...

  12. I'm a nurse not a "Male Nurse"

    Darth Nightingale replied to suanna's topic in Men in Nursing

    Me: "Hello, my name is Tim, I'll be your student Nurse today, I'm not a doctor I'm a student Nurse" Patient: So your the doctor. Me: No, I'm your student Nurse for the day. Patient: well, Doc, tell me...

  13. Stethoscope: Cadillac vs Escort

    Darth Nightingale replied to KellyZach's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought a nice Littman for school. I liked it a lot but then I lost it. I started to freak out and then I saw an Anesthesiologist with a freebie stethescope from the supply room and I calmed down....

  14. First day on the Labor and Delivery unit

    Darth Nightingale replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My L&D experience was one of the most memorable of my whole schooling. My first pt. was a Russian gal whom I don't think understood that she was getting an XY Student Nurse. She wanted little to...

  15. Here it goes...

    Darth Nightingale replied to jackothedrummer1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The Nurse Manager at one of Kansas City's sickest ICU's had a music degree when he went into Nursing and got his BSN. He's since gotten his PhD. in Music. Now he's starting a MSN program. ( I guess...

  16. 50 out of 100 Nursing students failed program

    Darth Nightingale replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

  17. Gay Nurses... help!

    Darth Nightingale replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i'm not gay... so as a request from us straight guys... just don't be to flaming at work, okay? occasionally you might bend your wrist too far (no big whoop, occasionally you might walk with a less...

  18. Research College of Nursing/Rockhurst ??

    Darth Nightingale replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I'm half way through it and still kicking. So far it has mostly been a positive experience. I'm in Peds, OB and Nursing research right now. The Peds instructors and course are well... let's say.......

  19. How many guys in your class?

    Darth Nightingale replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    AO program here. Started out with 80. 11 are

  20. nursing jobs Independence

    Darth Nightingale replied to Suz_QRN's topic in General Nursing

    try Midwest Division, Inc. - Home Page They have several hospitals in the area (The medical center of Independence and Independence Regional are two) they hire

  21. Needing a little input/advice from the guys...

    Darth Nightingale replied to EdBSN09's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just focus on the prize. At some point nursing school will be over and you'll be able to go forth and seek the adventure you need. Until then just deal, and make the most of it. It is what it is....

  22. Anyone left good paying job for nursing?

    Darth Nightingale replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I did and I'm in Nursing school now. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I was a supervisor and I was ok with that. There's a lot of stress that comes with being a shop floor...

  23. OR Nurses that Make $$$$$

    Darth Nightingale replied to Hawaii2LasVegas's topic in Operating Room

    how much is a "lot" of

  24. Affirmative action for male applicants?

    Darth Nightingale replied to 98.6's topic in Male Nursing Students

    don't males rn's make more than their equivalent females counterparts anyways? (shh don't let anyone here that) i hope the women folk don't feel like they are being discriminated against. i think...

  25. From Psych RN to Psychiatrist

    Darth Nightingale replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    What is the difference in the scope of practice of a Psych Nurse Practitioner -vs- a Psychiatrist