Corey Narry MSN, RN, NP

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    General Surgery Nurse Practitioner?

    Corey Narry replied to Jessy27's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you already a nurse? You won't find a general surgery NP specialty as far as NP training programs. There are 7 types of programs for entering the NP field: FNP, AGNP, AGACNP, PNP-PC, PNP-AC,...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think homophobes who spout hateful rhetoric will always exist. That's why I was giving the OP the benefit of the doubt. I have seen it firsthand. To me, it doesn't matter how repulsive a gay...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Like I said, I know to stay away from you, you don't need to
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You seem so triggered by my comments. I have no idea if the OP saying "I will discuss my sexuality no matter what" meant that the co-worker was uncomfortable with a topic (his sexuality) and he kept...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you. It's hard to hide - it takes a lot of effort. I never told previous co-workers (even those I was close to) that I took a two-week vacation to Provincetown, Massachusetts in 2005 because I...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Trust me, I'm not as liberal as I seem in this thread. But I am an avid pro-LGBT as a gay male who was in the closet for years and suffered from it. I am an out gay man in all aspects of my life and...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LOL, love that. Hey if you can keep it up more power to you. I, on the other hand, will find that too tiring. I like to socialize at work and have friends who know my
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Cool. Well I know to stay away from you then. I actually don't think the question is neither nosy nor homophobic. It's just harmless conversation. I would actually answer the question honestly and...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh I'm not offended at all. I'm just
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    so you never ever bring up a significant other at work? what do you say when asked about personal stuff like say "who did you go on vacation
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    bedroom affairs? is that referencing "gay culture" with happens in the bedroom? If a straight male co-worker says they went out to dinner with their girlfriend is that discussing bedroom
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "OP said they will discuss their sexuality no matter what" is not similar to your assumption and your own words as "intentionally engaging coworkers in possible uncomfortable conversations for the...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Perhaps, the connotation of the phrase "don't ask don't tell" was what colored our response. Historically, "don't ask don't tell" was a military policy of the Clinton administration to address LGBT...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Could you please review your employee handbook. I didn't say regardless of content...that came out of your own words. I'm sorry you don't see any logic in this. There was an example made about...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The person who makes the distinction for what's a hostile work environment is the person on the receiving end and it's up the company's EEO enforcer to investigate. There is no gray area here and the...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's a distinction that has to be made for sure. That does happen but it's not the norm. Believe me, I work in San Francisco and have had a co-worker show me on their iPhone what they are going to...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly! it takes guts to do it and it takes just as much guts to fight comments from homophobic co-workers. The alternative is to be silent, not be out, and hear hurtful homophobic comments in...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not trying to cause another stir here but do your co-workers know that you are married to a man or a woman? See that's where many gay people have an internal struggle...do they divulge that they are...
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    Dual Role

    Corey Narry replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Advanced Practice

    It all depends on your career trajectory as was mentioned above. I decided on Adult ACNP in 2002 when I started my NP Program. I had hesitations and doubts as anyone just starting out now but it...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wuzzie! love ya...anyway, I actually don't find "in your face" confrontation when a gay person defends their sexual orientation objectionable. Just like any other group that has been exposed to...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think we all agree on the fact that polarizing topics are best left out of social interactions for the very fact it can trigger strong responses from people who don't necessarily conform to our way...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'd have to say I was shocked by the OP's account as someone who also live in California myself. I can't make assumptions on what the OP did nor make a judgement of the motives of a person I don't...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It sounds like you are equating being an "out" gay person with discussing their "sexuality" as you put it. How about I give you a scenario - a straight woman shows up to work and said she had a great...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Corey Narry replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not sure what posts you are defending because there were multiple responses to the thread that states that the OP should never bring up the topic of their sexual preference in casual conversation...