James Huffman

James Huffman

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  1. AIDS debate - Most Controversial Story You've Never Heard

    James Huffman replied to JasmineTea's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most of the AIDS/HIV skeptics -- while not seeing a connection between the HIV virus and the syndrome -- see a large connection between the syndrome and unsafe sexual practices. This is especially...

  2. AIDS debate - Most Controversial Story You've Never Heard

    James Huffman replied to JasmineTea's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    JasmineTea, thanks for a good article. I could appreciate the so-called "debunkers" a bit more if they would interact with some of the researchers who've worked for years on the anomalies around the...

  3. What is a "Sitter"?

    James Huffman replied to august_snow's topic in General Nursing

    In my area (NC) "sitters" usually do minor personal care stuff, get water for the patient, generally make them comfortable. I think that in a home setting a sitter might do more hygiene care, such as...

  4. Define Nursing

    James Huffman replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. A couple of points, however. First, most people have no clue what nursing is, and I fault us for that. We have never clearly defined it in our professional circles, and we can't...

  5. Books on different Nursing Career Paths/Specialties?

    James Huffman replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

    Even better: go to Amazon.com, and enter some appropriate search words (I used "nurse career specialty," but you could try others). I found several books that looked good. There ARE a lot of...

  6. Can u be a good nurse if you've never worked as a CNA?

    James Huffman replied to retour_divin's topic in General Nursing

    A while back, someone was asking about qualifications for being a nurse. I posted the following (with some other stuff, too, all of which I posted on my blog at the time): "Some have recommended...

  7. I guess I'm a florist now too....

    James Huffman replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be blunt about this, but rude people will take advantage of us as far as they can, and no further. No one gets "treated like a servant," except with their permission. I'm not saying that...

  8. 12N Sleeping During Break

    James Huffman replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But as I mentioned before, whether we need "power naps," whether it keeps us from slapping anyone, whether a nap refreshes our brains cells, or whatever, none of that makes a bit of difference if the...

  9. 12N Sleeping During Break

    James Huffman replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'd encourage anyone who naps on a "lunch" break to make SURE that this isn't something your board of nursing would consider abandonment. I agree that it shouldn't be anyone's business what one does...

  10. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    James Huffman replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I have considered that. However, while I'm hardly a feminist, I tend to assume that women -- like men -- are able to care for themselves. And I think that projecting an unafraid, confident air...

  11. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    James Huffman replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One more quick thought. Part of professionalism is that we think of ourselves (and encourage the public to do so, too) as somehow different when we're doing our work. So a judge and an attorney...

  12. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    James Huffman replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Professionalism is a whole complex of things: behaviors, skills, and a whole lot else. And it's good for nurses to think of themselves as professionals on the basis of skills and behavior. But if we...

  13. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    James Huffman replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the issue of professionalism certainly comes into play here. If nurses want the professional respect and standing that physicians have, going by first name is not the way to do it. People in...

  14. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    James Huffman replied to bam_bam's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That will never happen. The lawmakers that would make laws to protect us are the lawyers! (lol) I totally agree though, as a nation we should raise enough heck to help bring more restrictions to all...

  15. My best friend's nightmare

    James Huffman replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The clinic the OP spoke of was a legal abortion clinic. How would a reversal of Roe v. Wade make this scenario "all too common"? This was no "back alley" abortion; this was one fully acceptable...

  16. Evacuation of New Orleans hospital...(link to article inside)

    James Huffman replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Good morning -- I received this from a friend, and thought I would pass it along. "From reader Shank: I work at a hospital in southeastern NC, and one of our pathologists relocated to NO a while...

  17. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    James Huffman replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    If someone wants to classify smoking as an "addiction," I'm cool with that. However ... When anything is named as an addiction, there are always those who decide that the "addicts" must be "treated."...

  18. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    James Huffman replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    "Bad habits" and "sins" aren't the same thing. That's the point I was making earlier. It might be stupid to smoke. But it's not a sin. I don't smoke, never have, and think it's a pretty gross...

  19. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    James Huffman replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Let me suggest that the way the question is phrased tells us something about the way the answer will go. We usually use the terms "hypocrite" or "hypocrisy" in religious terms. We speak of someone...

  20. Stuck in LPN mode?

    James Huffman replied to nitengail_2001's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is one of the problems with staying in the same work location after school and graduation. It's very hard to get out of the "mode" you were in before. And it's not just the new graduate...

  21. nurse practice act

    James Huffman replied to butterflydreams3's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's the nature of bureaucrats, who are not great with providing internet-friendly information. In other words, geeks don't usually go to work for governments. : ) Jim Huffman,

  22. nurse practice act

    James Huffman replied to butterflydreams3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in Michigan, but I found this (from the Public Health Code, Act 368, of 1978): 333.17201 Definitions; principles of construction. Sec. 17201. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Practice of...

  23. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

    James Huffman replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Catlover, A couple of suggestions, if you want to decide if you're cut out to be a nurse. 1. Are you good with science? While nursing isn't pure science, it's an applied area, and if you're not...

  24. Doctors "firing" patients

    James Huffman replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Let me suggest a terminology clarification: the doctors (or nurses) in such situations aren't "firing" the patient, they are "resigning" from the patient's care (whether they choose to view it that...

  25. MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: FAQS

    James Huffman replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for some very good and thoughtful input. Others have mentioned before about wanting to cover damage done by our mistakes. A couple of thoughts, however: 1. In the first place, the insurance...