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I have seen many people with visitors of the same sex, but I never have the time or desire to attempt to figure out who may be someone's sibling, spouse, or significant other. I can think of numerous times when a patient has taken the initiative in introducing a family member, but I have not had a patient introduce someone of the same sex as their SO or spouse. In reality it does not matter to me who is a homosexual and who is a heterosexual in my current position. Health care professionals are human beings, and human beings can be very hateful. Unfortunately there are several groups of people in our population who are treated differently. As I said before if nurses treated all of our patients with respect and dignity, this would not be an issue. It is not our place to judge our patients, and as you probably know, this is a very common practice among hcps.

What does a homosexual patient of an ALF or LTC facility require that a heterosexual patient does not? I am thinking through all of my years as a LPN and honestly I cannot think of one patient telling me their sexual orientation. If everyone treated everyone with respect and dignity this would not be an issue.

I need some help!! I had a complex patient that I am attempting to do a brief care plan on. My instructor wants 2 nursing diagnoses. My patient presented with Acute MI, with a hx of previous MI and severe LV dysfunction. My pt. developed HIT while in the hospital and also has CRF requiring HD 3x/week. I chose my first nursing dx as: I cannot decide which to proceed with when doing my next nursing dx. According to maslow the first physiological need is o2- which would include circulation and obviously my patients hit status has put her at risk for injury. Yet elimination is right up there at the top of the list and my patient has crf. I would assume that the real issues would take priority over the issues of which my patient is at risk right? Oh my, I have been out of lpn school for over 10 years and I feel over my head!! If I were to go with renal failure do you all feel that the nursing dx: Would work? Thanks so much in advance.

You are absolutely right. This is not a black and white issue. I spoke up because I felt it was important for some of you to understand why I would feel uncomfortable working around an addict. Of course everyone is different and just because some nurses are battling addiction does not mean that they are the same as every other addict out there. I suppose a honest, open, and respectful dialogue is a good thing when trying to deal with the not so easy issues.

I would say that a 12 year old left in a vegetative state due to the actions of an impaired physician is absolutely relevant to the discussion of addiction. When discussing the addiction of practicing nurses, patient safety is probably what all of us are concerned about. This unfortunate incident is proof of what can happen when people are working in an impaired condition. Vicky was called a few unpleasant things because she is on the other side of the spectrum from the nurses here who are battling addiction. While some of the nurses here have spoken of how difficult it is to live with addiction, Vicky has spoken of how difficult it is to pick up the pieces from the unsafe practice of the impaired. Both are important sides of the discussion in my opinion. I also believe that addicts can become productive members of society. I also believe that addicts can become productive members of the nursing community with some restrictions. I think treatment is key, but taking an addicts license away or restricting it has more to do with providing safe care than punishing the addict. Treatment of addiction is not fail proof. Relapse can and does occur. I guess it is my opinion that we must take into account the safety of patients before anything else. Being an addict, especially in health care is probably a very difficult thing. I respect all the nurses who have posted here for their honesty and hard work maintaining their sobriety and health.

I have read through this entire thread. One thing that stuck out to me is the total lack of empathy towards the 12 year old that was left in a vegetative state due to the actions of an impaired physician. The reality is that relapse can occur at anytime, and due to the nature of the addiction it is highly unlikely you are going to step up to the plate and recognize that you should not be working. The reality is that many of you state all of the characteristics of addiction, but when people like myself say state that many of these characteristics make us uncomfortable working with you we get chastised. Drug addiction is horrible. I am not writing this to pass judgment on those of you who are fighting addiction. I am writing this so that some of you would understand why some of us feel the way we do.

I had always wanted to work at Methodist Hospital, but it will not happen now. There are many wonderful hospitals in Indianapolis so I can be very picky when choosing my future employer. This is a massive step down on a very slippery slope. Right now it is weight, b/p, cholesterol levels, and smoking status, but in the future it will probably involve genetic testing. The funny thing is that I am at an ideal weight, I am not hyperrtensive, I do not have high cholesterol, and I am a non-smoker, but they have lost out on one heck of a nurse because of this policy. Good luck with recruiting nurses Clarian health, this is a step in the wrong direction!

These folks will be charged five dollars per paycheck. In 2009 employees will submit to cholesterol, weight, and b/p checks, if they have "issues" in these areas they will pay as well. http://www.theindychannel.com/station/13556088/detail.html

Did anyone apply to the LPN to RN program through IU Columbus? Does anyone have any experience with the IU Columbus ASN program? If so I have a few questions about the program.. Thanks

Hey, I am hoping to begin transition from LPN to RN this summer and I am curious what/ if anything I should be doing to prepare myself. I have been a LPN for 9 years so I have been out of the "nursing school" mode for quite some time. Any advice or helpful study hints would be appreciated! Merry Christmas all :) Kris

The thread may be old but the topic is obviously relevant. I think everyone who has ever taken a NCLEX exam has been stressed out about the results. Good Luck to you all :)

This is probably a silly question but what do you mean they go by credit hours?? I am on the southwest side of Indianapolis :)

Hey- I took the class you are taking and had the same instructor. I got an A in the class and with hard work and dedication and a few pointers from me I am sure you can to! PM me :)

Hi, I took anatomy at IUPUI, but never took it at Ivy Tech so I am not sure how to compare it. I know to apply to nursing school through IU even if you take A&P 1 and 2 you still have to take physiology through IU. Good Luck :)