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1. Is nursing hereditary?

   up2late replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

   Because nursing is a field of "caring" as well as dealing with extremely graphic personal details (i.e. nakedness, poop, blood) and feelings (grieving, pain, fear, etc.), I would say that those who choose to be nurses via "feeling the call" are more ...

2. Her perfume stinks!!

   up2late replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. In fact, this is what HR is for: human relations. HR is there for conflict resolution and rule enforcement. Fact: lady isn't supposed to wear perfume; at my location it is a dress code violation, for which a person can be penalized and event...

3. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

   up2late replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

   BrokenRNHeart, I hope you are still reading the replies, 'cz I have a little good news for you. There are many nursing students and recent grads who care very much about patient care. I'm not sure of your location, but in my area there are at least ...

4. Negligence From A Nursing Student

   up2late replied to mariesexiest's topic in General Students

   I experienced as a nursing student that, while we had certain responsibilities (a.m. care, bed linens, and vitals), we must either have our nurse retrieve the medications from the computer (which will not later release the same meds for the same pati...

5. Nursing: Taking Back Our Power

   up2late replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

   Quite simply, it is NEVER ACCEPTABLE for anyone in any rank or position to corner a person, shake their finger in someone's face, curse, etc. NEVER. This is when a nurse states simply and directly as they walk away, "If this is going to continue, I...

6. Do you talk about allnurses.com at work?

   up2late replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I read on this board about all kinds of things, including nursing in the Middle East and discussions about male nurses bathing female patients. I discuss things I find here of interest with fellow nurses. This board is for learning and sharing, no?...

7. How do you deal with female patients?

   up2late replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Men

   I consider myself a fairly liberated woman, and much as I hate to admit it, I refuse to have a male gynecologyst. That said, you can act professional and remember you have the same training, etc... But in the end - literally and metaphorically - you...