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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    SilverNova posted a topic in General Students

    I am currently in my final quarter of nursing school at my local community college. There wasn't an interview process when I applied, and everyone was accepted based on grades, work experience, and...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    interesting
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I should not have said that. There is no data or facts to back up that statement. What I meant was, that is my theory on why hospitals are resistant to hire male L&D nurses. I have read that...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is ok. I put an argument in quotes, and write my counter argument under
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "You are one person and can NOT speak for anyone else nor "most" women. The topic isn't about whom YOU would want as a nurse so why are you so bothered?" While you are correct that not ALL women...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    so he threatened the hospital to get the position he wanted? Jesus, have you ever thought for a second why a male may not be the best fit for the job? I mean men are paid more in every job category on...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Obviously I’m against discrimination, and understand you can’t ban men from being involved in labor. I do feel child birth has been a traditionally female experience, where men were not welcomed,...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it's a controversial opinion I know. My brother is a nurse, and my husband is finishing up pre reqs for nursing school. I obviously have no issue with male nurses, and I think they're great. I do...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    so men are basically going to sue to force entry into female
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    SilverNova replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i don't know why a man would even want to be a labor and delivery nurse, when there are tons and tons of other nursing areas. most women I know would prefer a female nurse, and even a female OBGYN....
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    Graduate Degree

    SilverNova replied to hydra10134's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hello I read your previous post about finding the right NCLEX prep course for visual learners. I was wondering what prep worked for you as I am also a visual
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    SilverNova replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    "That would not meet the legal definition of discrimination. And all of those "high GPA, high test scores, and significant work experience" don't guarantee success in nursing school. " i didn't...
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    SilverNova replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    "Should schools then accept every student who can successfully fill out the application?" That was not my argument. my argument was that I feel an interview process could discriminate against awkward...
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    SilverNova replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    SilverNova replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    maybe, I don't know about
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    SilverNova replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    Are job interviews unethical? NO I said in my original post that all nurse graduates will face an interview process, but my point was that with hard work as a student nurse you can prove your...
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    SilverNova replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    Like i stated in my original post, I have had some difficulties with communication based on social anxiety. I also feel I make up for that based on hard work, good grades, high test scores,...
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    I heard they were making the NCLEX harder in January 2019

    SilverNova posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Last week my teacher was telling our class about the upcoming changes to the NCLEX. She said that in January 2019 they are modifying the NCLEX, making it harder and adding 30% more select all that...