Is there really a nursing shortage? Yes, there is. But when you’re unemployed, the only thought running in your head is: “I thought there was a fucking nursing shortage! Why can’t I get a job?” Well, it’s probably because you’re googling “how to get a nursing job” and following the advice you see. Lots…
“How are you Walt? I’m Trisha,” said a strange white girl. I turned around with surprise. Trisha’s smile was almost as big as her tits. “I’m great! How do you know my name?” I replied. “I saw your name badge when you weren’t looking,” she flirted. …
I want to discuss some of the most common traps in nursing for men. 1) Ass kissers will report your actions to the charge nurse. “Hey man, what you did the other day wasn’t cool. We need to talk,” I said to my coworker. Mark was a straight up pussy. He looked and smelled like…
I started my shift at 6:30am. I looked down the hall and saw a penguin-like creature waddling toward the coordinator’s office. “Looks like I’ll be working with Kunt again,” I told myself. Her name was really Kunt. Here’s the reality: you can’t avoid working with disagreeable people (you might be one of them). Here’s a…
Hospitals are extremely stressful places. Death, emergencies, and unending alarms only touch the surface of what nurses have to deal with. Follow my advice and you’ll give yourself a smoother ride. Why should you treat yourself like a king? I have seen way too many nurses sacrifice their bodies (especially their backs) serving patients, only…
You become whoever you pretend to be. If you act like a woman, you will eventually become one (in your expression). If you act like a man, you will express a male aura. One day in the hospital, I was stressed out. Ten different things were hitting me at once, so…
Disclaimer: I’m being completely transparent in this post. The conversation you’re about to read is based on an actual dialogue. I am dedicating this post to addressing one of the biggest questions a male nurse will ask himself: “Why not be a doctor?” I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve asked myself…
Here’s an interesting situation: there are ten nurses in my unit, and I am the only guy. Of the nine female nurses, my gut tells me I can close on at least three of them. All I’d need to say is “pull your pants down.” In terms of making a move, my personal situation is…
I’ve been fired three times and am therefore an expert on this topic (I’m a slow learner). The main issues I’ve gone through are: a) trying to be speedy in my work, and b) not caring about others’ perspectives on the job. What follows is an analysis of the reasons you might get fired as…
Warning: this post will come off as pessimistic. But as I mention in the “about this blog” section, I don’t bullshit my readers. You will hear my straight opinions. Here’s an analysis of the ups and downs of the field, with my answer to “how to tell if nursing is the right career for you”…
