GardenDove

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  1. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    GardenDove replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think you can automatically point the finger at management for workplace gossip. What do you want them to do, plant listening devices at the nurses station and send people to Siberia if they...

  2. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    GardenDove replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've read statistics that men actually gossip more than women. Before nursing I worked in a cabinet shop. Men gossip, but I do think they work better as a team. I switched from an all female unit to...

  3. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    GardenDove posted a topic in General Nursing

    Another recent new campaign unrolled at my hospital is the measuring of how much handsanitizer and soap is being used on the units, and comparing it with how much somebody somewhere figured out on...

  4. What did nursing school do to you?

    GardenDove replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    I did have what seemed to be sadistic teachers with some personal problems, who abused their authorty and picked on certain students. My first semester clinical instructor was a hotshot young ICU...

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    GardenDove replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My 4 adult sons have never regretted being uncircumsized. There are many uncircumcized men in the U.S. and they weren't the only ones in the locker room. Their father, my first husband, was...

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    GardenDove replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are incorrect. I happen to have an extensive collection of antique and vintage nursing books and medical advisor books from the 1860's to the 1940's. In books from the late 1800's there is always...

  7. The Circumcision Discussion

    GardenDove replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't circumcize my sons, but I think the above post detailing the barbarity of circumcision is highly exaggerated. Circumcision was popularized in the United States in the 1920's as a preventative...

  8. What did nursing school do to you?

    GardenDove replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Almost drove me to the loony bin. Practically had a nervous breakdown the last month. Improved my character and gave me a career that I

  9. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, I was kind of thinking that myself. But, there are a few saints that are quietly living ordinary lives. But, they probably don't go on internet sites proclaiming their virtues to a bunch of...

  10. How come its so hard getting into USA nursing school vs Canadian ones!

    GardenDove replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I started nrsg school in 1991. I don't remember anyone having difficulty getting in. Maybe it was just the school I went to. I took 1 1/2 years for my pre-reqs. I don't remember the details, I saw a...

  11. very discourage, what should i do at this point?

    GardenDove replied to jbdang's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From the way the original post was written, I wonder if English is your second language. If it is, I wonder what resources might be available for you, or if you should wait until you are more...

  12. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    GardenDove replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    What about Hooters, the restaurant chain that only hires attractive and well endowed women as waitresses? I think they get away with

  13. How come its so hard getting into USA nursing school vs Canadian ones!

    GardenDove replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a new thing, to have difficulty getting into nursing school? I don't remember that being a problem back in the early 90's when I applied. I went to nursing school at College of the Desert in...

  14. Going Saudi first

    GardenDove replied to Barbie38's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thank you Vicky for posting that. We Americans try hard to be tolerant, and, yes, there are many wonderful Muslim people. But let's not let our natural tendency to think the best of those who differ...

  15. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    As far as so called "drug seekers", yes I sometimes have my doubts about people who say 10/10, while they blithly snack on a twinkie, but it never affects my care. If pain med is ordered and they want...

  16. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

    GardenDove replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, it should be sufficient to have a staff member of either sex present. These days there's more awareness of homosexuality, and one can't presume that a man or woman won't have an...

  17. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Er, Tweety, I see you misspelled judgmental Did you miss the spelling lesson? Regarding spelling, I definately think that some have an inate ability to visualize words in their heads, and I'm not...

  18. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pleased to see we have some living saints amongst us who never judge others. I hope they are able to bear the rest of us flawed humans, I wish I were so perfect but I'm not. Meanwhile, for the...

  19. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

    GardenDove replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand the policy of having a male nurse present for examination of a male pt. Not every man is oriented sexually towards women, but one thing that is pretty consistant is that most sexual...

  20. s/p lap appy...died in 24 hrs

    GardenDove replied to hunny_pye's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We need more information such as medical hx, age, VS. It seems that Med-Surg nurses deserve some feedback on something like this as well, in order to get a clearer picture as to possible...

  21. Going Saudi first

    GardenDove replied to Barbie38's topic in Immigration Advice

    There is a stark beauty to the desert, btw. As far as Saudis, I believe polls in most Muslim countries showed support of 9/11 destruction of the Twin Towers and dislike American policies of supporting...

  22. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe they had to drop the e in judgmental! English spelling rules are absolutely exasperating. Did anyone see the movie Spellbound? People who can spell that well are total freaks of...

  23. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Well put, Maria, exactly my sentiments! This thread supposed to be cathartic and confessional. We need to have an outlet, and it's also good for us to realize, yes, we are all judgemental in some way....

  24. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think basic healthcare should be predicated on one having furthered their educations. Higher education is not a basic responsiblity that a citizen owes society. Some people aren't as...

  25. best hospital to work for in Washington state

    GardenDove replied to badtz143's topic in Washington Nursing

    So, what's the pay scale where you work in Spokane? Just want to mention, though, that housing costs in Western Washington probably more than negate the higher wages. Spokane is relatively reasonable...