Fireside Conversations

Generally, I'd say its hard for guys these days to make new friends. It seems that for most guys, their closest friends are the friends they had in grade school. Beyond that, I believe its pretty difficult for guys to invest into a male to male friendship. Throw in the fact that you are a male and a nurse and you'll most definitely find yourself with very little to talk about with other guys. Few men outside of nursing could hold an interest in discussing your worklife with you and relate to things you deal with on a day to day basis.
.....from this, a fellowship was born. The D.A.M.N. Committee is a group of Devoted and Aspiring Male Nurses who are proud of what we do and work hard to promote the image of men in nursing. It really started out as a joke but has grown into a culture. Tonight we hung out, grilled, and shared fireside conversation about life with bits of nursing thrown in here and there. I've learned to appreciate the simple things like the crackle of a campfire, a cold beer, a little bit of rain, and long conversations with good friends. I'm so happy to work with some awesome guys.
Here's to you DAMN Committee, and plenty more fireside conversations!