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1. Nursing and Direct Action

   guest1054874 posted a topic in Activism

   So I'm a nurse and an activist. Before getting licensed I've engaged in illegal protests, actions, and demonstrations. I've been arrested for misdemeanor trespassing and several other incidents involving non violent civil disobedience. I am still ver...

2. Ethical Dilemmas of Correctional Nursing

   guest1054874 posted a topic in Correctional

   So I am an LPN with one year of experience in a skilled nursing facility. I am considering corrections nursing. I care about the health and quality of life of the most marginalized and vulnerable members of our society. I believe in the health, quali...

3. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

   guest1054874 replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Students

   A lot of people on here are posting homophobic suggestions suggesting that you act less gay. Be yourself. You will experience homophobia in the workplace and some people will expect you to be a stereotype or 'gay best friend'. I'm queer I find yes pe...

4. Are We Too PC?

   guest1054874 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   I think you should take a deep look at yourself if you are doubting marginalized groups abilities to articulate their experience accurately.

5. Dysautonomia... POTS and IST

   guest1054874 replied to guest1054874's topic in Disabilities

   Metoprolol is what my cardiologist recommended but I am switching to propranolol because I have read POTS patients have better success with it. I am also tall. biski19 I understand it can be very defeating to have to deal with this and to be seemingl...

6. Snowflakes

   guest1054874 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience living in and working with radical and left leaning communities is that often people who are bothered by the needs for safe spaces also tend to be white, straight, cisgender people who are entitled to safety in most situations and pl...

7. Dysautonomia... POTS and IST

   guest1054874 posted a topic in Disabilities

   I am interested in hearing the experiences of other nurses who have a form of dysautonomia whether it be postural tachycardia syndrome or inappropriate sinus tachycardia. Also interested in hearing about experiences with patients or people in your li...

8. Best shoes for 12 hours

   guest1054874 replied to Karlie2114's topic in General Nursing

   Ok I figured but wasn't sure if it also had to do with blood pooling from being on your feet all day which is why I was curious.

9. Best shoes for 12 hours

   guest1054874 replied to Karlie2114's topic in General Nursing

   Wait why are y'all wearing compression stockings at work?

10. Highly Sensitive People in Nursing: Stress & Burnout - Research

    guest1054874 replied to RNliveoak's topic in General Nursing

    Really I feel like highly sensitive people tend to gravitate towards nursing. I am more worried about nurses who emotionally clock out with patients. People with disabilities are often in very powerless positions such as needing assistance with very ...

11. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    guest1054874 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your experience. I also struggle with anxiety and panic attacks. I take a beta blocker before work because my HR is through the roof whether or not I am having anxiety, I also have dysautonomia/ POTS. I am also a new grad and hones...

12. new grad drowning.. seeking advice

    guest1054874 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hey y'all, i'm an LPN, new grad, new hire, first job in a LTC facility. The facility is nice compared to stories i've heard of other places I could have ended up and had job offers at. I got a lengthy month long orientation with the option to take mo...