MarkMyWords

MarkMyWords

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  1. "I should have worn a mask."

    MarkMyWords replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    He states the obvious. Nothing new. Doesn't mention if he was social distancing. Everyone thinks others will get the disease, not themselves. A very common attitude, sadly. I found out the hard way...

  2. State Mandates Restricting Travel to Other States - What Do You Think?

    MarkMyWords replied to RNNPICU's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't understand how this quarantine law can be enforced within a nation? Does anyone

  3. Help! Why is switching specialties so difficult?

    MarkMyWords replied to EDNurse07's topic in General Nursing

    This looks the specialty you are seeking has a sufficient or excess supply of nurses there, and is very competitive to enter. It is similar to other occupations like that. Either try another location,...

  4. Any info/advice for moving to Chicago?

    MarkMyWords replied to bayarea123's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Loyola UMC in Maywood (a west suburb) is huge and recently purchased MacNeal Hosp in nearby Berwyn, small and very good. No visitors allowed. As a patient, I have been told or implied that they are...

  5. What's it like in the VIP wing of a hospital?

    MarkMyWords replied to marienm, RN, CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered what famous people do when they need medical work done. I thought they paid the doctor for a house visit. So most hospitals have VIP suites? Is this where Mick Jagger would go? LOL...

  6. What's your opinion on nurses dating doctors?

    MarkMyWords replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It is not the same as dating men in other professions. Doctors are usually very busy working (as you may be) and will have less time for you. It will become an arrangement, so to speak, and that's...

  7. Should patients all patients in every unit have to wear masks while in the hospital?

    MarkMyWords replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is no definite answer for all hospitals and units. It depends on your location and the situation. I am inclined to say yes, wear the face covering, but there are many exceptions, based on the...

  8. Genital exams at school physicals and well-child check-ups?

    MarkMyWords replied to AmyB_NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are these genital exams really necessary? What is the probability that something is wrong down there? What are the real chances? Is this curiosity? I am not a nurse, but I say skip it as part of...

  9. getting bodily fluids on scrubs

    MarkMyWords replied to sami rognlie's topic in General Nursing

    If you can smell it, change it. If it looks like pee or blood, change it. Neatness always

  10. Missed call from potential employer, no voice message, would you call back?

    MarkMyWords replied to Peachpit's topic in General Nursing

    Call right away. Nothing to think

  11. 2020 Fall Magazine Article Contest Winners - The Search for a New Normal

    MarkMyWords replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Thank you so much! I am very surprised, and enjoy reading the forum whenever I

  12. Mask refusal

    MarkMyWords replied to Sherrie Smith's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In most units and situations, all patients need to wear a mask. . In other situations and hospitals, exceptions can be made. Standing 6 feet away is not enough for you? Are all the Covid-related...

  13. Doctor Derogatory Comments in the OR?

    MarkMyWords replied to Loveliest's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Was the patient conscious,

  14. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    MarkMyWords replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hard to believe these names. Are they verified or jokes? I had a foreign student named Shital. pronounced differently. What if a last name is

  15. Mask refusal

    MarkMyWords replied to Sherrie Smith's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The primary duty, as we know, is to treat all patients toward recovery. The mask law or rule is secondary and does not and should not override the nurse-doctors primary mission. It is unethical not to...

  16. People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    MarkMyWords replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just wish to clarify what I said. By hysteria, I meant it in a facetious way, not literally. Closer to mass obsession, not in usual sense. Of course, NOT including the medical profession, whom the...

  17. Spoof abstract of neurology study

    MarkMyWords posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A professor wrote this spoof as a joke for a neurology journal, to see if it would accept it. Probably a scam journal. Here is an experiment to see whether ice cream scoopers or spoons are more...

  18. People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    MarkMyWords replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everyone overlooks that the chances, statistically, of getting infected is very tiny, even in high risk areas, even among elderly. I figured it as approx. .009 for myself maybe less. and I live near a...

  19. People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    MarkMyWords replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The laws in some states like Illinois are vague on making exceptions for medical reasons and some cities permit legit exceptions with a doctor's written permission I have asthma and it is not easy...

  20. VIP Patient Demanding His Drugs

    MarkMyWords replied to athey1999's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the ethical choice. But it is easy to tell someone to quit and find another job and quite another to be able and willing to do it. And stand up to administrators, if needed. Courage. My...

  21. Extreme anxiety no longer want to be a nurse

    MarkMyWords replied to Katiejef's topic in General Nursing

    What would happen if you quit? What is the worst that could happen? What is the best? You tell a future employer that the job was not a good fit for you. Then find a job where your person to person...

  22. Pools and massages: Yes or No?

    MarkMyWords posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do not know if this is the right forum. I looked on internet and got no answers. Where I live some massage spas have opened. You think a full body massage, head to toe, is too risky now? Business...

  23. Seeking Nurse Psychotherapist Point of Veiw

    MarkMyWords replied to KatieB.'s topic in General Nursing

    The Ph.D. in psychology or similar is the standard degree and most respected (except for psychiatrists) in field. But it takes a few years of graduate school and a dissertation or equivalent. It can...

  24. Balding Men at Higher Risk for COVID-19

    MarkMyWords replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    On the surface, this looks like a coincidence between these 2 factors. Nothing more. You really cannot generalize from 122 men in Europe to all men, especially not necessarily to other races. I bet...

  25. Pools and massages: Yes or No?

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Anyone else have an opinion, as a nurse or not as a