advo-kate2

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1. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Humor

   I know: the trend of patient's eroding trust in the healthcare system is too complicated to express in this little box. In all fairness to some who post stories here, they probably do not realize there are millions of people refusing to seek needed h...

2. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Humor

   armyicurn: Do you really want to base your ethical actions on who might find out or who may be watching? That's a fairly cavalier game to play with patients humanity and dignity. People should be able to trust all caregivers with intimate situations....

3. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Humor

   "There is harm when it's misinterpreted and misguided." That is certainly a fair enough statement. However; how can the re-telling of humiliating stories not be damaging to patients, and show bad faith in the privacy of what happens between vulnerabl...

4. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Humor

   "There are far worse things in this world to be concerned with right now than this thread. No one's making you read it." Of course I could close my eyes and pretend this thread does not exist. But avoidance does not solve a problem....it hides it. ...

5. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Humor

   "Yup, we're all going to he$$. I'm guessing from your tone of distain and disapproval you won't be joining us? I'll have a beer for you." Everyone deserves respect. If you're in a position to give it to them, then you should. If you choose to exploit...

6. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Humor

   Some RN friends of mine directed me to this site and I have to agree with them: this is disturbing. The only good thing I can say is that it went unused for a few years. While there may not be direct HIPAA violations, a patient trusts and believes t...

7. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   advo-kate2 replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   If the female doctor thinks a chaperone is needed for male patients, then she should invest in a male staffer. This is obviously for her protection and not consideration for the patient. I would hope that he be given the choice as to the extra female...

8. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   advo-kate2 replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   here's where i agree... " lets not forget men have qualities which can be useful in the nursing profession also. trust me its nice to have a bit of testosterone in nursing. too much oestrogen can kill any working enviornment never mind what specialit...

9. The End of Men

   advo-kate2 replied to Cul2's topic in General Nursing

   Society owes itself gender equity. Any male dominated profession ( within the last few decades) has had the glaring light of equality shining in it's eyes. This disclosure presented advantages for women, but often came with outside pressure and pushi...

10. Treating the Muslim patient

    advo-kate2 replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    "There are less male nurses than female in my hospital and it's not uncommon for the entire ward to have all female nurses on the one shift. A request for a male nurse may not be possible". Yes this does describe the problem, but yet again does not d...

11. Pediatric examination standards I don't understand

    advo-kate2 replied to Shuck's topic in Pediatric

    i commend you 'shuck'. not only for being brave enough to ask the questions that need to be asked, but for having the backbone to approach a provider for answers. i think most of us by now have read enough research that speaks to this provider's at...

12. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    good article imawonderer. we should note: "without a word, one of them - a man - leaned over ms. duffy, pulled back her blanket, and stripped her nightgown from her shoulders." so, to me, the article does begin with a bit of a gender overtone. not c...

13. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe we just need to get back to how simple the problem is. Perhaps it will inspire simpler solutions. Almost all human beings do not want and/or will refuse to expose themselves in public to the opposite gender unless it is thier choice. Simple. Ye...

14. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    "Doctors and nurses have their values, attitudes, sexualities and hangups, too. They're human." If we agree that this is true, then we would have to agree that it is impossible for them not to be aware of our values, attitudes, sexualities and hangup...

15. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    and tbrd450.....you may be right. it never occurred to me that most advocates may indeed turn out to be women. some recruiting techniques may well be in order...............point well taken!