sistrmoon

sistrmoon BSN, RN

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  1. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    That's a big assumption on your part. I've already talked to my 5 year old about why his member "has skin hanging down" and daddy's doesn't. He asked. And when he is able to understand STIs, we will...

  2. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Fear-mongering. Which is what I fear the "counseling" we would get would be. The circumcised sons can also get HIV and cancer. STIs are a huge, complex public health issue, but this isn't the

  3. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    The CDC and the AAP believe the benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks. I do not think the information they would provide would be unbiased, and I also don't think the research they are citing...

  4. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Again, not America. How do the STI rates compare in industrialized countries that largely do not circumcise? Does the UK have a higher STI rate than the US? Even this quote doesn't seem very...

  5. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never make the decision because we have 2 boys and are done having children, but I would personally not pierce my infant's ears. I was 8 when I had mine done and I decided. Yes, I wasn't of legal...

  6. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    We definitely run in different circles. Most females I know feel the opposite, that uncirced is a better sexual experience. I've been with both. Never noticed a smell difference either, as someone...

  7. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Adhesions can happen with or without circumcision. One of my boys had one. It required no intervention after a visit with a pediatric urologist. The cdc should also not be pushing anyone. I work adult...

  8. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Also, a great irony: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/herpes-strikes-nyc-babies-ritual-circumcisions/story?id=18890284 But that would make me agree with those who say they'd rather it be done in a...

  9. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Holy moly, 260 posts! Guess I should have checked back sooner:) Neither of my boys are circumcised(my husband is.) Neither have had a UTI. I've done papers on the subject, but my tipping point was...

  10. Are needle connections still used?

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    And I asked if it was when the nurse mixed the IVIG with the fluid? That would make more sense if it had to be mixed in a bag. But she said it was two bags, with the tubing connected by a needle...

  11. Are needle connections still used?

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I asked if the nurse was wearing gloves while connecting the needle connections and was told no. I was taught gloves when handling IV tubing

  12. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I know there are many industrialized countries where circumcision is almost never done. I wonder how their STI rates compare to

  13. What sort of nurse do you want to be?

    sistrmoon replied to Miss-kate's topic in General Nursing

    I've been following the ghost thread for years:) I just wanted to hear your house ones. As for what kind of nurse I want to be, no idea. I've been in Onc nearly 8 years and may be burning out....

  14. What sort of nurse do you want to be?

    sistrmoon replied to Miss-kate's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, ghost

  15. What are support groups like? (breast cancer, infant loss, etc)

    sistrmoon replied to cat1235's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah as someone who had recurrent pregnancy loss including a second tri loss and attended a support group, I do think I would feel weird about that. I guess not everyone shares and no one would

  16. Policies for Working during the Holidays

    sistrmoon replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    We have Group A and Group B assigned to every other major holiday then the next year it switches. So unless you volunteer to, you don't work both Thanksgiving and Christmas in the same year. I work my...

  17. Tattoos in the workplace

    sistrmoon replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    Uhhh no, I knew that. Someone said their coworkers wear tattoo sleeves to cover up their tattoos. That's what I'd never heard of. I'm guessing it's this:...

  18. Policies for Working during the Holidays

    sistrmoon replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I have to log in to google which is under my real name to take the survey?

  19. What do you think of electronic health records (MediTech, Epic, etc.)?

    sistrmoon replied to 2Ask's topic in General Nursing

    We use Soarian. Definitely like orders being in the system and can't wait til progress notes are in there too. We are still double charting and some things we should be charting(patient education for...

  20. Feeling like maybe I shouldn't be a nurse :(

    sistrmoon replied to mama2's topic in General Nursing

    2 years is still quite new! I know everyone says the first year is the hardest(and I agree) but I didn't really feel like I was hitting my stride til year 5. I'm almost 8 years in now and have been in...

  21. How Is Your Census?

    sistrmoon replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Ours was low over the holiday, like 6 empty beds which never happens otherwise. Tend to be the sickest patients that don't get to go home though so still quite

  22. Tattoos in the workplace

    sistrmoon replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    I have one tattoo but it's in the "tramp stamp" area of my lower back so unless I'm wearing half shirt(Daisy Duke?) scrubs, it's a non issue:) we have a nurse with a neck tattoo and nose piercing and...

  23. Tattoos in the workplace

    sistrmoon replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    What's a tattoo

  24. Where are the middle age nurses working?

    sistrmoon replied to RedRobin8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    80? A nurse still

  25. Divorce Rates in Nurses

    sistrmoon replied to casey.schade's topic in General Nursing

    I got divorced while in nursing school, remarried as a nurse and have been married since almost 7 years. I'm pretty sure night shifters do have a higher divorce