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? asked in HealthOther - Health · 9 years ago

What is it like to be a nurse?

Ive been semi considering becoming a male nurse, I'm not worried about how I'll be treated I can fend for myself, but what is a male nurse expected to do? I mean when I walk into work will I be expected to give CPR if needed or what? Do nurses deal with that sort of stuff or is that just doctors? What would be my job(s)?

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  • 9 years ago
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    You are not exclusive to the Code Team, so you would take turns doing this. The Code Team, does both BLS and ACLS so you take these courses outside of regular school classes. Usually BLS (basic life support) and ACLS (advanced life support) are done separately and are required by every employer. An employer will offer this for free when you are due.

    A member of the nursing team typically would initiate BLS. I have never seen a single person outside of nursing initiate CPR. Not P.T.s or anyone else. There are rarely any doctors around to initiate this. In fact, in some places, a nurse will run this Code Team exclusively and also call the doctor and then things happen via the phone.

    You would do the same things that female nurses do. Your job involves all the things you expect of a nurse. Included are all the things a CNA does. When you walk into work daily, you will be expected to do a work assignment for 12 1/2 hours. You will always work 12 hours. No one pays you to eat, so that's why you are there the extra 30 minutes. Expect to be late every single day. Nothing goes as planned.

  • rrb
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    There are lots of men in nursing. CPR can be done by anyone, we are all trained. Basically a RN medicates and looks after the patient as per doctors orders. In reality there is a lot of responsiblity involved as decisions made by the nurse effects patient well being. You will be trained for this position.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Your milk is stuffed with white blood cells, that naturally maintain the nipples germ free enough to be dependable for your little one. My lactation consultant instructed me not to wash my nipples earlier than or after nursing. Peculiarly never with cleaning soap, which tends to dry epidermis. I exclusively nursed for the first 14 months and my son was simply as healthy as he could be! Your youngster will likely be just great.

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