Ok so is it out of the scope of an RN,nursing students to give advice to people about their health issues.Recently I detected a high blood pressure in one of my friends like 140/90,his father has hypertension so I guess the genetics play the role,also he has another risk factor since he is a male.I advised him to stop eating salty foods (he works many hours and eats convienience food like pizza,hamburgers,pork),low-fat meats (chicken breast and rice),and also to continue exercise.I'm not playing doctor,I"m just trying to put the theory into practice .Am I breaking law or am practicing outside the scope,what do you think.This is the first time I gave health advise,it felt definitely good and he was very thankful and took my advise to his heart I think,but then again I want to know if this is according to law?
If you read my posts correctly I said he has risk factors....I wont repeat myself for hundred time,nor I'm trying to play physician,I just wanted to know if I was crossing the line not hear rude responses like "it is worthless to take someone blood pressure ones,but at this point whatever that is all I can say.
Like I stated before I appreciate the constructive responses.
The way I see it, you got a lot of constructive feedback but are only giving recognition to two posters. What about all the other posters that were respectful and helpful to you? Is it not insulting to them that you lump their sincere, helpful responses in with what you consider to be "rude"?
Also, I fail to see how RedCell's post was "rude" in any way, shape, or form.
People respond poorly to many of your posts because you come across as condescending, and you argue with anyone who presents a point of view that you don't like, even when they are right and you are wrong.
When presented with information that is contrary to your beliefs, you dig in your heels and insult the people who are contradicting you. This is why many of your threads turn into multi page arguments that eventually get closed by the moderators.
If you carry this attitude into your nursing career, you will find that people around you respond much the same way as posters here. You have an opportunity for growth here, if you open yourself to it.
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I dont trust atheists,wink wink!