vashtee

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  1. The Circumcision Discussion

    vashtee replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I guess we simply disagree. I have to ask, though, do you also oppose girls having the HPV

  2. The Circumcision Discussion

    vashtee replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't follow the teachings of the Catholic Church at all, but clearly, their teachings about abstinence aren't being followed. I am guessing it is a lot more palatable to refrain from using using...

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    vashtee replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That would be great, except that the Catholic Church doesn't allow condoms. As for abstinence, yeah,

  4. The Circumcision Discussion

    vashtee replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Cutting the risk of HIV infection by as much as half is "no real medical benefit"? I mean, one might argue that (for them) the risks outweigh the benefit, but I don't know that it can be said there...

  5. Help: My Deaf Stethoscope

    vashtee replied to choken666's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had problems with my blood pressure practicum, too. We tested with a stethoscope that split into two headpieces so the CI could hear the same thing we did, and this reduced the sound by 50%!!...

  6. "The Jesus Factor"

    vashtee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to respectfully suggest that you take the opportunity to study up a bit about the history of Christianity, because your post demonstrates a huge gap in your education. If you understood...

  7. The Circumcision Discussion

    vashtee replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm... I'm a little confused, though. If a circumcision protects by removing cells from the member that are more receptive to the HIV virus, why would that NOT offer some degree of protection for...

  8. "The Jesus Factor"

    vashtee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    A peaceful

  9. "The Jesus Factor"

    vashtee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if a dying patient (or their family) can request a non-Christian

  10. "The Jesus Factor"

    vashtee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am Jewish, and I have to say that the kind of nurse seeking deathbed conversions makes me feel as though I should be seeking out dying Jewish patients to spare them this final

  11. The Circumcision Discussion

    vashtee replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a Reform Jew, I can tell you with certainty that the Brit Milah Board of Reform Judaism believes strongly in a traditional interpretation of brit

  12. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    vashtee replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, I'm not sure. I kind of doubt it though, because I think Press Gainey is a national system, rather than international, right? Anyway, I read in a World Heath Organization

  13. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    vashtee replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The World Health Organization says "patient satisfaction". I realize I am only a single person, but I LOVE our family physicians, and so I suppose I would be a *little bit* afraid of losing them due...

  14. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    vashtee replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not sure it was mentioned in all these pages, but although the World Health Organization ranked the U.S. 37th for overall health care systems, it placed number ONE for patient satisfaction. Yes,...

  15. Trouble giving IM injections :(

    vashtee replied to aureliey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since the topic is IM injections, can someone tell me if it is usually more difficult to aspirate with a pre-filled syringe? I've only given one IM injection, and I was really surprised to see how...

  16. Narrative Charting

    vashtee replied to grannypatches's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In addition to the above good advice, I would ask your clinical instructor for examples of GOOD narrative charting to use as examples. Another one of my fellow students was having a lot of difficulty...

  17. Tests don't match lecture, notes or review

    vashtee replied to I_am_Julia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would try to meet with the teacher during office hours, and tell him your grades are really important to you. Then you can ask him how you can study "better" for his exams since you are clearly...

  18. How do I know if Nursing is right for me??

    vashtee replied to maddyb's topic in General Nursing

    In my school, they put us into the hospital in the first semester, and I've had some pretty "yucky" experiences already. It seems as though if I were unsuited for the job, I would have known it by...

  19. The Circumcision Discussion

    vashtee replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My husband's son-in-law had a circumcision as an adult. He said it was sore, but nothing like he was