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Circumcising a child because something "might" go wrong someday doesn't sound like such a great idea to me. Why not remove toenails at birth? Then he'd never suffer from toenail fungus- something he has a much higher risk for than anything circumcision claims to "fix." Or, for that matter, remove his appendix now so that he won't "remember" it. I'm with CRNI- we call ourselves superior then mutilate half our species at birth. I say that if a man truly wants a circumcision, he's welcome to have one when he's old enough to decide for himself to have a cosmetic procedure. I could never, in good conscious, assist in such a procedure. My heart goes out to them.

I'm pretty sure this violates every OSHA regulation r/t needle handling! I would if I lost something important, but only with a witness. Last nurse I heard about digging through a sharps box had a narcotic problem and was NOT looking for something she'd dropped.

I wouldn't wear one. I mean, how many doctors/RT's/housekeepers have been asked to wear these kind of devices?

I don't know all the details, but I am sure that under OSHA that your employer is responsible for testing both you and the resident because of the needlestick that happened during work. I'm sure others with more experience will give you some advice, but I'd contact your OSHA office NOW to get this rolling. Good luck!

We are really mixing up to issues here: routine infant circumcision in our culture and whether circumcision can help stop HIV infx in Africa. If circumcision can really help (and I have serious issues with this study), why not let the men make an informed decision when they are old enough to be sexually active? Why do they HAVE to circumcise infants? Circ can be presented as another way to protect themselves (IF it's true), like condoms. I think it's flying off the handle a little to start routinely circing infants in Africa to someday keep them from spreading HIV. I didn't circ my son, and I'm glad I didn't. But if he grows up and decides to have it done, then I'd respect that decision.

I worked last night, and they called me today at 1300 to ask about me coming in tonight... um, hello? That's like me calling someone at 1am! Even if I wanted to pick up extra, there's no way I would after someone calling at such an hour when they know I've worked the night before. Duh.

I have this... passed out a few times. Once I got pregnant and was told I'd need blood drawn regularly, I thought I'd die. However, I've learned that laying down while having my blood drawn keeps me from fainting. And doing things to patients has never been an issue for me. I think you'll be fine, good luck!

I'm not grooving the all white uniforms... but I'm on board with other staff not wearing scrubs, with the exception of those who participate in work that exposes them to body fluids- like phlebotomy and PT. Luckily, in our hospital, dietary and guest services/patient transp do not wear scrubs. I was a secretary in my unit before becoming a nurse there, and I only wore scrubs 2 times- when I was snowed in and it was the only thing I could change into after working 2 days in the same clothes!

LUV it! I'll order mine anyday! :roll

We always use new effluent bags.

I've had my Mirena IUD for 2.5 years. I love it! After a few months, my period stopped... sweet. I am way too sensitive to the systemic hormones found in BC pills, but the hormones in the IUD don't bother me. The only side effects I've noticed: for the first few months, there was some cramping when I orgasmed (eeek! sorry if that was TMI !) and I notice that my breasts are sensitive (like, a little sore) all the time, kind of like how they would get sensitive right before your period. Good luck in whatever you decide!

Found this thread on a search... my bf and I are both nurses now, and I have a 6 yo son. We've tossed around the idea of traveling, but I'm worried about the effect it will have on my son. So, traveling with a family is possible?

Illegal. Once, we had a doctor look up from a chart, confused, and say, "Did Mr. xxx in room die last night?!?!" Well, no. He's still there right now. "Well, a nurse wrote down a whole death note in here." Oops! Wrong chart. and that wasn't taken out. Just crossed out with with a notation of "wrong chart documented, xx".

Wearing PJ's all the time... forgetting to put on a bra before dropping son off at school/going to Target/etc... LOVING online classes... Sunglasses all the time... I also get bizzare cravings. I'm off tonight, it's 3am, and I need a HotPocket now!! lol Driving my son to the bus stop (3 min walk) because I stayed up until 4:45, had to wake up again @ 6:30 to get him on the bus, and I don't want to change out of my nightgown! Because you know I'll be getting right back into bed!

Interesting thread. I've thought about this, because when I get my BSN I feel I've worked hard for it, and I think I'd want it on my nametag. I'm also proud of my fellow nurses and I think it's great for them to have it on their nametag. However, I'm pretty proud of my ADN, too. It was a challenging program, which I survived despite: 1) Working full-time, 2)Husband getting arrested (and us getting divorced), 3) Bleeding out and having to be an inpatient during my only "break", 4) Leaving said husband and my 6YO son and I being homeless for the last 8 weeks of school and still finishing @ the top of my class.... etc. Many people have survived trials like this. So, I'd be just as proud to have "Sharon xx, ADN, RN" on my nametag. But that's not even an option. I think we should be proud of our credentials. However, because some hospitals celebrate some, while shunning others, it almost makes me feel like I should be ashamed of my ADN, since it seems we hide it. Weird.