tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post1906176403040660896..comments2023-03-22T06:51:09.161-05:00Comments on Did I REALLY sign up for this??: MedSurg - Ortho Floor....Candihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995021996457640960noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-52254026482964227902016-02-16T22:26:19.933-06:002016-02-16T22:26:19.933-06:00Hello,
I am a male nursing student, one of 4...Hello,<br /><br /> I am a male nursing student, one of 4 in a group of 90 female classmates. I have had doubts due to the fact that many of the readings and examples are regarding women (as the nurse). But so far I absolutely love it so far, but it is definitely a challenge when it comes to clinicals. I am not used to the very personal and up close interaction with individuals whom are nearly helpless. I made a friend in a nursing home that was a blind man and for some reason that really resonated with me. He commented on how I will be a great nurse in his opinion and we had a real relationship, something I never imagined before I started. I really care about him and found my self worried about him like I would one of my own family members. This was a turning point for me on my journey to become a nurse in a female dominated field. <br /><br /> I also work 55 hrs a week!! This makes it very challenging to get all the reading and assignments done each week. But I want it! I start my rotation on the Med/surg/ortho floor at a local mega hospital this friday and stumbled upon this blog while looking into what it may be like. Hopefully it is somewhat interesting!! Sorry for the shambles and rambles but it seemed like a good place to vent, best of wishes to all that read this!!<br /><br />Bless you all (especially other male nurses!!! lol) <br /><br />Tom<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908519086138637985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-85787312765776287002014-04-02T00:06:20.888-05:002014-04-02T00:06:20.888-05:00It was postedIt was postedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-44892697390606513322013-02-06T17:43:57.813-06:002013-02-06T17:43:57.813-06:00Hm, I have never posted where I go to school or wh...Hm, I have never posted where I go to school or what hospital I have my clinicals at on this blog, but just in case I still deleted my comment :) But when I say it was boring, well it was & I don't think that's a bad thing to say. Every floor/area is not going to be for me & I think I have the right to say at least that much. Thanks for the advice though. Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995021996457640960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-60247696224796944062013-02-05T18:27:00.830-06:002013-02-05T18:27:00.830-06:00Clinical evaluation skills continue to increase ev...Clinical evaluation skills continue to increase every time you step on the floor. <br />I would just caution you about saying this or that sucks or is boring when you post your name and picture. We (the manager)asked a student nurse to leave because of a negative FB posting about another floor. She was not expelled, but the school had to find her new placement. NPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669816146120005101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-40424663443676218312013-02-02T07:48:21.319-06:002013-02-02T07:48:21.319-06:00I've been a nurse forever, but I clearly remem...I've been a nurse forever, but I clearly remember hating my med-surg rotations. I was at the VA in Milwaukee, and our patients were all old diabetic men. (shudder) Nursing is so much more than hospital care--just get the basics under your belt and you will fly. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-74108510863191457172013-01-31T13:16:32.013-06:002013-01-31T13:16:32.013-06:00I can't wait to do the other rotations. After...I can't wait to do the other rotations. After all of my protesting I'm starting to think L & D & Peds is going to be my pathway, but we'll see. Many more rotations to get through.Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995021996457640960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-17555824477506413252013-01-30T21:13:25.236-06:002013-01-30T21:13:25.236-06:00The only saving grace for my Preceptorship on the ...The only saving grace for my Preceptorship on the Ortho floor is that it consisted on Trauma patients... not the hips and knees of the regular Ortho unit... lots of nasty dressings, ORIFs, casts, and traction.<br /><br />But still... awful! LOL <br /><br />Med/Surg and the Hospital clinical sites are where you really start to see your future as a nurse.Azmomo2andcountinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798400699942566638noreply@blogger.com