MarkMyWords

MarkMyWords

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  1. Question about prescriptions

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have anyone to drive me, at all. The hospital is strict--they won't permit a taxi ride or a bus either. The procedure is done in the doctor's office/clinic. It is very short but nasty pain....

  2. Question about prescriptions

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor doing the short procedure will not permit the drug because it makes some patients groggy and cannot drive, but NOT me. My primary doctor refuses because it is a narcotic and its not her...

  3. I Don't Know What I'm Doing With My Life

    MarkMyWords replied to Elisabeth-33's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe this will pass in time. I am not a nurse. But don't let your own distress stop you from working as a psych nurse if that's what you most want and can get the job. If you change your mind, that's...

  4. Would like therapy, need advice

    MarkMyWords replied to nic k's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My advice is never to check that you saw a psychiatr ist on a form...the word will get out and you may never know it. Seeing a MSW or psychologist can still be expensive and may not help you, in the...

  5. How to properly inject your lungs with Lysol

    MarkMyWords replied to eerrmm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Haha, not so funny. I heard the tape. Mr. Trump made a gaffe, thinking aloud, like what if we could --- . Now CNN calls it a lie and he may cancel all press updates events. Let it go! All presidents...

  6. Friends

    MarkMyWords replied to Luckyone13's topic in General Nursing

    I see nothing wrong with this and is commendable. The other comments are overly cautious, too afraid of potential consequences. You are not supposed to be too friendly with patients but there are...

  7. Famous person as patient?

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    What about celebrities that make their health problems, diseases public? So many, especially in the news. Is it wrong to mention that you knew

  8. Why did you choose your specialty?

    MarkMyWords posted a topic in General Nursing

    So how or why did you choose working in your medical specialty? Such as cardiology, gynecology, urology, surgery? Or doctor's office? Did you change or have you always been in same area? Other than...

  9. What Is Wrong with These Students?

    MarkMyWords replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In my experience with older students: they all want to go home early and they want/expect an A, even if their work is not at that level. They are very conscientious and like typical students, are not...

  10. Consequences of Loneliness

    MarkMyWords replied to Dr Georgianna Donadio's topic in General Specialties

    That government agency report is not credible, at all. What is their evidence? Comparing loneliness to cigarette smoking sounds fallacious and intended to shock, not inform. Smoking is factual well...

  11. Why did you choose your specialty?

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    So would you say your specialty is a calling, or did you get into it for practical reasons: knew someone there, money, easily available, influenced by someone, greatest need, or as one nurse told me,...

  12. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    MarkMyWords replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, lighten up! .. My 2 cents: if a male patient asks a female nurse, OT or other prof. to do something deemed not right or "inappropriate"--an ambiguous word-- he is testing the nurse, see how far...

  13. First date joke

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe a 6 mm. kiss. Or a 6" tongue

  14. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    MarkMyWords replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everyone I know of has respect for nurses, more so than many doctors. I haven't seen one complaint about a nurse in internet forums but loads about doctors. Sure the pay could always be higher but...

  15. Nursing Homes. The bodies are just pilling up.

    MarkMyWords replied to xanderx's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A crass and totally insensitive comment, especially from health profs. If you ever reach 90 or your parents you won't feel that way! No it is not a place to store them, like antiques. My mother did...

  16. "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    MarkMyWords replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Statistically, less than 1 percent chance exists of a normal average American getting this virus. I figured it for myself where I live in a large metro area and I am in a higher risk category....

  17. Famous person as patient?

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    Who was

  18. How to balance out working heavy hours and having a relationship?

    MarkMyWords replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, at one time I considered or desired a relationship with a (female) nurse, don't know why, but surely not for health perks or someone to take care of me. Maybe I am better off without a devoted 50...

  19. Psychedelic Nursing

    MarkMyWords replied to Elle Anna Webb's topic in General Specialties

    As an outsider, I say don't be too optimistic about this. LSD was originally used in early 60's or before to help patients, as I recall, and was then rejected by medical establishment. What actual...

  20. Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    MarkMyWords replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse but I agree, it makes

  21. Forced To Resign Being The Only Asian in a CVICU unit

    MarkMyWords replied to joanjacob28's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is clearly discriminatory and unlawful, assuming that this is the whole story. Are you leaving anything unsaid? What errors do they say you made? Minor ones? What about rehab services in a...

  22. Is the Covid-19 stay at home order reducing traffic deaths?

    MarkMyWords replied to Alnitak7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I read that there are about 40,000 deaths from auto accidents in a year (US). Compare that to number of deaths from the

  23. Need advise regarding uncomfortable, disrespectful situation

    MarkMyWords replied to Maria Crocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    I understand this feeling in a way. I had no choice about the medical staff who assisted with my surgeries and procedures. The doctor, who was new to me did not introduce himself or even say hello,...

  24. Why did you choose your specialty?

    MarkMyWords replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    The question about your specialty is meant to be separate from nursing ethics and students. Ethics, as a branch of philosophy, is usually deep, challenging reading for everyone. When the course is...

  25. New nurse anxiety and OCD

    MarkMyWords replied to Serotonin2's topic in General Nursing

    Good start. But don't expect the therapist to be an expert on OCD. My understanding is that most of them lack knowledge on techniques or skills to enable you to overcome this. The medicine takes a few...