Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

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  1. Nurses, would you ever own a motorcycle?

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I LOVE motorycles. But I also know many people see them as death traps. Including my mother. My father owns a motorcycle. Heck he's been riding since before I was born. But that doesn't change her view of them lol

Either way, I was wondering since a lot of you work in hospitals, if it has changed your view of motorcycles. In a more negative way.

Which is funny because I was going down the road once and I saw this male nurse on a sports bike, and not only was he not wearing boots, but he was wearing crocs! Those things will fly right off if you crash. And how did I know he was a nurse? He was wearing scrubs! lol at least he had a helmet.

Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

I grew up around motorcycles. My dad has had once since he was a kid and I have gone on trips with him on the bike. I Because of this I know you have to be an excellent driver and I do not trust myself.

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street bikes are dangerous, if you crash you get run over by a car. riding on a track is a much safer idea. i knew a guy who was a professional stunt biker. not one of the evil kaneval type, he was one of those guys that does handstands on the bike etc. he told me he doesnt ride his bike anywhere other than empty parking lots. he said riding on the street or freeway is too dangerous, he would pull his bike in a trailer to go to the shows he would do and to his practice area. he could still get hurt doing his tricks, but they were done at a much slower speed like 20 mph in an empty parking lot.

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Specializes in Surgical, LTC.

Hell yes, I miss riding on the back of a Harley. Everyone has got to die someday, and I'm just as likely to get in a car wreck (ppl in SC can't drive worth a damn). You can't bubble wrap your life!

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I used to love bikes and when I was younger I loved to date guys with bikes. However now that I work in the SICU of a level 1 trauma center I see my fair share of motorcycle accidents. Since working here I am terrified of bikes and forbid my husband and son from going near them. Thankfully they respect my paranoia and don't give me anything to worry or get mad about!

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Specializes in ER.

the venom spewed forth by motorcycle haters. intense.

i have scraped many people out of horrific automobile accidents and the funny thing is.... one hundred percent of them were helmetless. 100%

a few yrs ago i studied the motorcycle fatality stats for one year in the commonwealth of pennsylvania.

surprisingly, the majority of the deaths were not from the caged left turner but from the riders own stupidity: excessive speed, being drunk, no formal safety training or careless riding.

in the past year i have avoided two crashes by careful riding.

bad things happen on the roads. no disputing that. but a whole lot can be done to minimize the risk.

thats enough. i think i will take the harley for a spin before dark.

:)

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Specializes in MS, LTC, Post Op.

I pretty much can't wait to get settled into a job so that I can get another bike... :)

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Specializes in jack of all trades.

earlier I mentioned my oldest son loosing 2 of his dearest friends and he still rides. Like others have mentioned you have just as much chance of losing your life other than a motorcycle. My youngest son hadnt had his drivers license 2 months before a 91 year old woman not using the cross walk on a 6 lane highway darted dead out in front of his car at 9pm in the night. She didnt survive of course. Heck her scalp was still in the windshield when impound let me have the car to bring him (automatically impound anytime severe bodily injury at your own cost also) Nice reminder for my son trying to recover (Thanks DPD). It was ruled pedestrian fault and my son was cleared of all responsiblity thanks to many witnesses at the scene. But that was 3 years ago and to this day if he sees someone facing the street and appears they may dart out or try to cross it puts him in cold sweats. It took my months to get him back into car that I sold the car and we helped him buy another. When it comes to the road you dont have to be on a bike to lose your life. It's something he will have to live with for the rest of his life and he knows he wasnt at fault but still feels "I took a life"...........Little differenct but not much difference in the principle - I wont let fear keep me away from anything I love and enjoy. But of course I surf and bungee jump too lol. Sometimes there are those of us that love the feeling that taking abit of risk gives. I'm one of them I guess.

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

Nope! I spent 4 yrs working in a Level II Trauma center ICU. Saw far too many motorcycle accidents to EVER want to get on another one ever again. Not worth it. A coworker RN at this facility was even in a minor wreck with her boyfriend..busted her leg and both arms..was off work for 5 months! They were only going 40MPH when a car pulled out in front of them and he ditched the bike to avoid a worse collision. My coworker remembered to protect her head because they didn't have helmets on(no helmet law in our state yet I HAVE to wear a seatbelt )

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I have ridden for years and been on the ground a couple of times. I wear helmet, armored jacket, gloves, boots, etc. on each ride. I am relatively new to nursing and work on a surgical unit. I spend a fair bit of time taking care of hapless motorcycle riders who have been in crashes. I still love to ride, but spend more time worrying about getting pranged myself. I have recently come to the recognition that I may quit riding in the future, a thought which previously had not entered my head. For now I ride, maybe in the future - not so much.......

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Specializes in Cardiac, Pulmonary, Anesthesia.

Taken care of tons of motorcycle crash victims and have been one myself. Still ride every chance I get. You can't live being scared of things. One caveat I have, I'll never ride in a big city heavy traffic again. Barreling down a highway with few stoplights and with people turning out of bars, restaurants, leaving to/from work is asking for trouble.

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Specializes in OR, OB, EM, Flight, ICU, PACU.......

I've been riding since I was 16, and still in one piece! I'm always very careful, and like the man that I got my first 'bike taught me: " you ride like everyone on the road is trying to kill you!" Has served me well and even though I've had to lay the bike down twice, I survived with only a few minor scapes.

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Specializes in Med-surg,& geriatrics.

I own a Harley and so does my husband. I have seen many patients who were involved in accidents and some of the traumatic outcomes. I've had several friends who were in accidents one whom we lost this past Fathers day but I still love to ride. Yes it is a risky hobby but I am a nurse who loves to ride. And yes I am one of those people you see riding down the rode wearing scrubs on a harley LOL!!!! My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who know someone who has been injured or killed riding.

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