UserG

UserG has 2 years experience and specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. Nursing is Not a Science

   UserG replied to UserG's topic in ADN/BSN

   Me too! Come to think of it, I did have a tough internal struggle justifying my nursing leadership course being in any category. I had a professor who taught the merits of non-contact therapeutic touch therapy. Ugh! But, have you ever looked at a c...

2. Nursing is Not a Science

   UserG posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Is nursing a science? The second letter in the degree on my wall seems to think so. However, I have been expanding my horizons and have found those that don't seem to believe the same. I am currently applying to higher degree programs, including a ...

3. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

   UserG replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

   He doesn't really get across his point, which I think was that dispensing BC is somehow wrong. The problem 99.9% of people have is not what he is saying but HOW he is saying it. Read the article. It is eye widening.

4. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

   UserG replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

   I've been seeing on some blogs covering this story a disturbing trend. While the misogyny is rampant, there seem to be some that are taking things too far. The proper response isn't going after men in nursing or even men. Nobody here is doing that ...

5. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

   UserG posted a topic in General Nursing

   An article passed my way last night written by an East Carolina University student arguing about the availability of birth control in the student health center. http://theeastcarolinian.com/?p=1138 What was really disturbing wasn't thebile spewed tow...

6. what is the best state for a new RN grad to find employment

   UserG replied to im_melba's topic in New Nurse

   In southern Florida, the HCA's have a great program for new grads and nurses wanting to go into a new critical care area they aren't trained for. Two months in the classroom and two with a preceptor in your new area (ER, ICU, Peds, OB, etc.) Try JF...

7. what is the best state for a new RN grad to find employment

   UserG replied to im_melba's topic in New Nurse

   I was first licensed as an RN in OR. My first job in 2008 downsized me after just a few months and I was unemployed for 6 months. I took stopgap jobs here and there, but ended up full time staff in a dream job in South Florida. (Oh, and we're hiri...

8. Precepting the Preceptor

   UserG replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Very well put. I hope the NPH insulin preceptee is doing okay. That kind of thing can shake a new grad pretty badly. I'm not precepting anyone yet, but I'm planning to get started in the next year. I'll keep a link to this article before I get my ...

9. He rose again-a lesson learned

   UserG replied to cav5's topic in General Nursing

   I'm trying to see what this article is trying to get across. I'm hoping it isn't a lesson in ignoring someone's advanced directives because of a fluke. BTW. When you said he "had literally came back from the dead," I think you mean he "figuratively...

10. Intern, SC,FL,NC area

    UserG replied to Fabi.M's topic in General Nursing

    HCA facilities here in South Florida hire new grads into 14 week specialty programs (ER, Peds, ICU, etc). As for "internship" positions, I'm not sure I've seen any in awhile.

11. Question for the fellas....

    UserG replied to RNYC's topic in Men

    Yes, and the difficulty I had in trying to become an OB nurse had nothing to do with my gender... I was raised in a delivery room (mom is FNP/CNM) and have assisted on hundreds of deliveries and in various cases had to deliver a few of them by myself...

12. Question for the fellas....

    UserG replied to RNYC's topic in Men

    Your gender, in my experience, gives you the edge to get the job over another female candidate. Getting the interview, is what your resume and CV is for. After that, I've seen gender work wonders. However, we are a science based field, so our indiv...

13. Forced Flu Shots

    UserG replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism

    Whoops, I think I misread your bio, then. What was the "S" in "BSN" for again? I would never deny anyone their opinion. However, without evidence, it is going to be a pretty weak opinion in the minds of what is supposed to be evidenced based practi...

14. Question for the fellas....

    UserG replied to RNYC's topic in Men

    There are advantages once you get the job, but I haven't seen anything in the hiring. It depends on the manager you are talking with. Considering most managers come from the specialty they are managing, it seems to follow that you will get a fair s...

15. Forced Flu Shots

    UserG replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism

    Is there a source citation of the harm from flu vaccines? Nursing is also a science, so I would like to see a reputable science journal tell me: 1) the vaccine is very harmful (with exceptions to those with very specific allergies) 2) the harm from ...