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  1. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    58flyer replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree. Any battle is winable with the right strategy. Discrimination benefits nobody. To tell a male caregiver he is held to limitations that his female counterparts are exempt from is...

  2. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    58flyer replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks abooker, for bringing this up. Official discrimination was the reason I turned away from nursing as a career back in the 1970's. The men can't tackle this issue alone, we need the involvement...

  3. Making the Move to Florida

    58flyer replied to indigo girl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Best of luck to you indigo, both in your personal and professional life. I would be happy to answer any questions you have about Florida. Been here a long

  4. Ever notice this about allnurses?

    58flyer replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point. A new poster may be new to the site, but they may also be a very experienced nurse. Someone with fresh ideas and experiences to share. I want to hear what they have to

  5. Male Urologic Dilemma

    58flyer replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    Great point Tweety. I really wish now I had brought up the contaminated room. But after getting on the doc about the other issues I felt that was enough for now. I am just too nice sometimes. You...

  6. Male Urologic Dilemma

    58flyer posted a topic in General Nursing

    First, let me say that I am not asking for medical advice. I am under the care of my PCP and am paying the big $$ for that. I guess I am just looking for social advice, a shoulder to cry on, words of...

  7. Curious female here! :)

    58flyer replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi Laura. Congratulations on your recent graduation. I started out with nursing as my first career choice. Even got accepted and enrolled in the nursing program at the local community college. But in...

  8. Male Urologic Dilemma

    58flyer replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    i did a follow up visit to the uro doc yesterday afternoon. the good news is that everything is still fine. i thought i would pass along a discussion i had with the doc which i found disturbing to see...

  9. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean lion. It's really bad when you get a ticket for something you didn't do. It happens unfortunately. My wife was driving in her Corvette in a neighboring county in a road...

  10. The Great Double Standard?

    58flyer replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    Great point Leslie, I agree completely. One thing I would like to see, I just wish a male patient's modesty concern was taken as seriously as that of a female patient's concern.

  11. Refusal for Blood Draw

    58flyer replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Also in Florida law enforcement can forcibly take blood in cases where there is an accident involving death or serious bodily injury to anyone other than the driver. We usually have EMS paramedics...

  12. The Great Double Standard?

    58flyer replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    TDub, there's nothing to be sorry about. I know exactly where you are coming from, and I'm in the same boat, but in reverse. As a male I can't accept the thought of personal care by any female. I...

  13. 2 men vs 2 women working together in a CCU

    58flyer replied to icunurse2007's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like whoever is telling you this has their own insecurities. Maybe HR should step in if you're talking about a supervisor or

  14. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I get the "VIP" treatment, that's great. If I get treated the same as the next person, I will accept it without complaint. But I think there is no justification to do harm, deny or delay care to a...

  15. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I gave a general example in post #64 of what I meant. Basically, nicer, quicker, more caring and compassionate is what I am talking about. Though, as I also stated, if that's not doable just treat an...

  16. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    For me, as a police officer, in those instances where I was treated as a patient and medical personnel knew who I was, I would have been happy to have been treated just as any other patient. It would...

  17. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    As the author or more than ten thousand traffic tickets in the course of a 30 year law enforcement career, here are my thoughts. Some things guaranteed to get a ticket: #1. ATTITUDE, ATTITUDE,...

  18. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wanna bet? If you didn't pay that ticket, the state will issue you a driver's license in that state, and then suspend the license pursuant to non payment of the traffic fine. When you get stopped...

  19. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you feel that way US-RN. Just remember, cops have a job to do. Society demands that they do it, and supervisors direct them to do it. Traffic stops are the most common, and sometimes the only,...

  20. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously rec, the cracked windshield is very serious. The wind force on a windshield is very high at interstate speeds, and a crack seriously degrades the strength of the windshield. There have been...

  21. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The police really have no authority to make anyone remove a TBL sticker. It's not like it's an official logo and it's not an indicia of authority. Now if the sticker actually had the words "police" or...

  22. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    After reading a number of posts about police giving nurses a break on a traffic stop, I am curious. To those who have enjoyed the benefit of professional courtesy, some of you several times, do you...

  23. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    58flyer replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Shame on you Woody! Don't cha know that FS 320.38 requires you to register your vehicle in this state within 10 days of commencement of employment??? Now go turn yourself in :roll...

  24. boards need to regulate MA's

    58flyer replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, Florida, The MAs work under a different state statute than doctors. While the MA statute says that the MA works under the direction of the doctor, the doctor statute defines who works...

  25. Best Florida City for my situation?

    58flyer replied to hopeful84's topic in Florida Nursing

    I personally wouldn't recommend Miami. I'd go for Tampa or Orlando, though Jax is a good choice too. I spent about 45 years of my life in Jax. Not much night life in Ocala 'cept Ale House on a Tuesday...