tmwhalens

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1. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

   tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

   And, should I be fortunate enough to get on my feet and eventually start taking classes toward a nursing degree, I could always move elsewhere to start my nursing career. Right now I just want > so that I can become independent and have my son ba...

2. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

   tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

   I am in DeBary, a tourist town about 30-40 minutes west of Daytona Beach. Really, I don't know why I don't like the people here, except for that they are cold-natured (every other transplant I've talked to agrees with me). And, truthfully, I enjoy ...

3. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

   tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

   I have been living in Florida for just over a week, and I HATE it here. I'm enjoying spending with my brother, his wife and their daughter, but the people of Florida seem 'cold' to me. They're not rude by any stretch of the imagination, but you can...

4. Moving from Kentucky to Florida and ...

   tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks A LOT for giving me the heads up. I tried to tell my brother that I would likely be charged out-of-state tuition rates, but he wouldn't listen :) I guess I'll just get the CNA license, since it's the best step to take IMO (probably required,...

5. Moving from Kentucky to Florida and ...

   tmwhalens posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am wondering which colleges/universities offer the best nursing programs. At the moment I'm not even a CNA, but I'm one of those types that likes to be a step or two ahead. My sister-in-law is going to Daytona Beach Community College, and she's a...

6. When coworkers make prejudiced statements

   tmwhalens replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Or, if I were standing there: "What's being a special kind of girl got to do with it?"

7. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

   tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

   The "end result", when it comes to transitioning from one gender to another, is not judged by the looks and functionality of the new genitalia, but the appearances of the person as a whole and how that person has adjusted to society in his or her new...

8. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

   tmwhalens replied to Marvie's topic in Disabilities

   Heeyyyyy (waves hand). I wearing hearing aides in both ears. I have been to college before (AS Computer & Information Technology), so I am quite familiar with the whole "advisor" deal. I know what needs to be done in order to apply for the nur...

9. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

   tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

   I resent the 'djc' person thinking that I was 'punking' people here. Actually, I don't even know what that word means aside from someone with a mohawk, living somewhere in Ireland. I'm pretty sure that wasn't the intention of the word. Anyway.....

10. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that one day people will begin to see that living as a man or as a woman (or both?) is not a "lifestyle". It's just you-being-you. The same goes for one's sexual orientation. Being straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian or any of the other 1.5 mi...

11. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    I am bowing out of the discussion. It is becoming too personal, and perhaps even inflammatory in nature. By the way, I have not "had the operation" and this thread was not intended to talk about such things. I just wanted to know how being transge...

12. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    tmwhalens replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

    Back last summer I was diagnosed as having an anti-social personality disorder, an anxiety disorder and a mild form of a paranoi disorder. Of course, I know that how we present ourselves on the day of a psychological evaluation has everything to do ...

13. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    I do think there is a real connection between my being anti-social when I am in 'guy' mode (though people still like me, it's just that I don't like them as much, lol) and feeling much more 'in the moment' when I am presenting as Kristie. Around the...

14. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    tmwhalens replied to Marvie's topic in Disabilities

    I am HOH, and have been since birth. My biological mother (I am adopted) was HOH, and because of that she did not hear a train coming as she was driving across the tracks. She was taken off life support two weeks later. My left ear is worse (sever...

15. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    tmwhalens replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    bump. I'm now wondering if any here are from Kentucky, and know of any transgendered nurses here.