SpiltMilk

You probably hated fat people before you became a nurse. Some overweight patients are difficult, and therefore the bias is reinforced. Fatness is socially stigmatized, and as a health professional you must acknowledge your anti-fat bias in order to get provide the best care for that population (just like you might have to acknowledge racial bias or bias against someone with AIDS). Try to keep in mind the number of unhealthy patients who are frequently thin, and the overweight patients you have who are easy to take care of.

I am interviewing for a CNA position on a telemetry unit at a major hospital in my city. This is my second time interviewing at a hospital, and my first hospital interview experience is leaving me nervous for this new one. Two years ago I interviewed for a CNA position at another hospital in my area. After the face-to-face portion, the interviewer took me down onto the unit where I'd theoretically be working. They show me around a bit, and then said they were going to leave me on my own for a few minutes to let me introduce myself to the other CNAs. I thought it was unusual and I felt kind of cast adrift, but I stayed thinking on my feet and went around to introduce myself to a few CNAs and RNs. I asked about what the unit was like and what they liked most about working there, until the interviewer came back and said she'd contact me about the job soon. I never heard anything back and obviously didn't get the position two years later, so I'm wondering if that was the reason. It was so unusual to me, and I'm wondering if there's any insights as to what the point of it was. I want to know in case it happens again during this interview next week. Thank you!

Oh my gosh!! We never even covered that in my CNA class. I sure am glad I read your story before something like that caught me by surprise. Now I can brace myself a bit better for when I do. I mean, how do you maintain care for a resident's prolapsed uterus or rectum?

I would like to ask the nurses here a question about testicular cancer. Input from oncology nurses would be most appreciated: My dad and my boyfriend Chris are caught up in a huge feud. Chris has had testicular cancer for a year, but my dad thinks he's lying. My dad isn't willing to talk to him, and my boyfriend doesn't feel he has anything to prove to my dad and won't talk to my dad either. Its ridiculous! What's worse is that my boyfriends "condition" is suspicious, and he keeps me in the dark about a lot of it. What he does tell me is that: - his testicle hurts - there's a lump in one testicle (I've felt a lump) - he's had a couple of biopsies - it hurts to pee and masturbate. AND he isn't willing to prove my dad wrong on any of it, which only makes my dad SOOOOO much more certain that he's lying. So what I want to know is: 1) Is it possible to have testicular cancer for more than a year? 2) Is a "wait and see" approach to cancer treatment common? My dad has been calling and talking to doctors and nurses who say that not only is that not a common approach, but my boyfriend's story is highly improbable. 3) My boyfriend claims to not have the money to pay the rest of his insurance, and therefore can't start any serious treatment, like major surgery or radiation therapy. Which I think he CAN. Right? No hospital is going to let someone just HAVE cancer. 4) How, after all this time, do I confront my boyfriend that I think he's lying about this whole thing? The way he describes it, it sounds more like he has a prostate infection or gonorrhea!

Hi everyone. I'm Becca, and I'm a pre-nursing student. This upcoming quarter in school, I'll be getting ready to get my CNA *license and start my career as a nurse! I'm really excited, but the sight of vomit makes me want to vomit also, which also makes me worried about my career in nursing. I'm worried I won't be a very good nurse if I can't stand the sight or smell of puke. Do you just overcome the sights and smells of some fluids over time as you're desensitized to it? My dad told me chewing mint gum is a good way to beat nausea. Edit: *certification. Thank you Angie!