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1. What does this mean?

   Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in NP

   Thank you, everyone. You've been absolutely helpful. My mistake, though. The ad did in fact say "credential," not "certify."

2. What does this mean?

   Inspired By Silence posted a topic in NP

   I read a job description for a nurse practitioner to serve as a clinical instructor for a well known school of medicine. Towards the end of the add it read, "The nurse practitioner, upon hiring, will be certified by the [state board of medicine] and ...

3. Will my hair cause any problems?

   Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Men

   Legal issues with Locks of Love: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locks_of_Love#Criticisms Your friendly, caring alternative: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigs_for_kids Give a child the gift of self esteem. The ability to look at yourself in the mirror i...

4. It Frustrates Me

   Inspired By Silence posted a topic in Men

   Why do male nurses need to be "chaperoned" when performing intimate procedures on women patients. For God's sake, they're professionals who underwent rigorous academic training to get where they are. Do male gynecologists need to be chaperoned? NO! H...

5. Nurses and vaccines

   Inspired By Silence replied to georgiasfynest's topic in General Nursing

   I had my chickpox vaccine when I was young. Pneumonia, too.

6. Not Convinced Nursing is an Autonomous Profession

   Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. This thread really sparked discussion over the night. Thanks, guys (and gals).

7. Nurse Fired For Refusing To Get a H1N1 Vaccine or Wear Mask

   Inspired By Silence posted a topic in COVID

   A nurse who did not want a swine flu vaccine, was fired after refusing to wear a mask. http://www.statesman.com/news/local/nurse-fired-over-refusal-to-get-flu-shot-168154.html What do you guys think? She seems a bit out of it, in my opinion. Just u...

8. Not Convinced Nursing is an Autonomous Profession

   Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

   Very true. There's always a higher up authority.

9. Nurses and vaccines

   Inspired By Silence replied to georgiasfynest's topic in General Nursing

   To my understanding, nurses are not yet REQUIRED to have the swine flu vaccine. The vaccines I know nurses need are as follow: Tuberculosis Flu Small pox Chicken pox Pneumonia This is an incomplete list, but are the vaccines I know nurses must have i...

10. Not Convinced Nursing is an Autonomous Profession

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to stir up a war. I realize I've just started a thread on a very controversial topic here. But I'm simply not convinced nurses have much autonomy. There are some aspects of nursing that appear independent, such as how nurses are govern...

11. So nurses can only work under the MD's or DO's orders?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to get my dental needs there. I hate pain.

12. So nurses can only work under the MD's or DO's orders?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Notice, please, how I said dentists and podiatrists when referring to administering prescriptions. I did not imply optometrists could prescribe medication.

13. Bathroom grab bars

    Inspired By Silence replied to makes needs known's topic in Safety

    You're telling me management is compromising safety for vanity? I'm fairly certain there are laws that insist on grab bars in certain settings. I'd imagine a health care faculty's bathroom would be one of the settings.

14. So nurses can only work under the MD's or DO's orders?

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you not allowed to work for dentists, optometrists, or podiatrists? Podiatry seems very similar to medicine, except that podiatrists treat patients directly rather through nurses. Can a nurse work for a podiatrist in surgery or in the clinic? Can...

15. Will my hair cause any problems?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Men

    Thank you.