NiobiusSwan

NiobiusSwan

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  1. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    I was doing some CE not long ago for pharmacy, and I had to do one on cancer pain. The article was discussing terminally ill cancer patients and how toward the end, they often request assisted suicide. It stressed that these patients (who were TERMIN...
  2. law school

    If I survive the next 3 years of nursing school, I absolutely plan to go on to law. I like the idea of having a strong medical background and something I love to fall back on, and, ahem, knowing where all the bones are buried, lol. I've heard from se...
  3. What career would you suggest

    Before I was accepted to nursing school, I was pursuing my associates in respiratory therapy. There was no wait list, and it took 2 years flat. Clinicals started the third semester. I loved it! Had I not wanted to have a wider scope of practice (or f...
  4. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    I guess I'm confused here...assuming that the cases in which recipients contracted cancer due to the donated organs are valid - aren't most people who recieve organs going to die if they don't get a transplant? And aren't organs terribly difficult to...
  5. What career would you suggest

    http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ That is the link to the online Occupational Outlook handbook...it's great, you can type in any career and find out salary ranges, outlook, etc.
  6. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Posted by NiobiusSwan: Posted by NurseGuy_in_06: Alright...this is what I was referring to in that rather long paragraph. I feel that morality encompasses more than merely a lack of specific sins...NurseGuy, I admit I am not as biblically liter...
  7. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    It would be immoral to have a government mandate. I absolutely agree. But I'm curious, why do you think it's NOT immoral to not donate your organs?
  8. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    No, I don't think that everyone should leave their assets to the poor, though it's a nice thought. More than likely, their family can utilize those assets. But chances are, most family members aren't going to have any use for some spare organs.
  9. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Okay, here is why I would perceive it as immoral...and that word isn't exactly the best adjective, but in any case... Let's say I am dead. I have a body, organs that could save many lives. I am not going to be using them. I do not need them. Meanwhil...
  10. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    True, some people might find it immoral to donate or receive...but what we're discussing (I thought) was WHY. Some people may find it immoral to tell the truth as well or to save a stray dog on the highway...but that doesn't mean it should be general...
  11. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Yes, some of my friends are. I stated in my FIRST post that I know some wonderful Christians, I elaborated in my second. Does that clear up the confusion? Perhaps you're wondering why I would sound so harsh regarding Christians in my first post...I t...
  12. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Perhaps you are right, I apologize for not being more careful about making generalizations. As I said previously, I have met some wonderful people who are Christians...some of my best friends are...perhaps I should allow the possibility that there ar...
  13. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    As I am only a nursing student, I cannot speak for how it affects nursing as well as I'd like to. But, from my pharmacy experience, I can point out one way. I cannot tell you the number of chronically ill patients who were non-compliant on their medi...
  14. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    I always seem to get in on these conversations after there are already 21 pages of responses, so forgive me if I miss something. I just don't have time to read the 21 pages! In response to the very first post, I believe I understand what you are sayi...
  15. Offended by Prayer

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