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  1. Dr. Dean (democratic primary contender) on Nursing

    hbscott replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I must admit Dr. Dean has my support for now but (pardon the play on words) hell hath no fury than a voter scorned. I supported the Clintons and lost my self respect doing so. I will not let...

  2. Dr. Dean (democratic primary contender) on Nursing

    hbscott replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    But will he (within his power) keep his promises or once elected commission yet another "task force" to study the problem which often is a tactic to delay action needed for remedy? Will Dr Dean "act"...

  3. Dr. Dean (democratic primary contender) on Nursing

    hbscott replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    I am a political independent with conservative tendencies (I used to be a political independent with liberal tendencies until the Clinton Administration pushed me over the edge) but I like what I read...

  4. cheated out of learning

    hbscott replied to waves's topic in General Nursing

    I have never paid so much money, to work so hard, to teach myself as I did with my nursing education. And I might add the return on that investment hasn't been that great so far! RN, C., MS,

  5. "Virtual" Colonoscopy

    hbscott replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Neither procedure is a walk in the park, but virtual colonoscopy is significantly better tolerated," VC is designed to be a screening tool which in theory would require fewer patients to be scoped....

  6. "Virtual" Colonoscopy

    hbscott replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Virtual Colonoscopy was a project started by Dr Picard here at the National Naval Medical Center. I have been the supporting that project as the advanced imaging (PACS) engineer. Dr. Picard has now...

  7. Professional/therapeutic relationship?

    hbscott replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Rayrae, The statement "Therapy is not an ordinary social exchange between individuals" can be applied (I believe) to any therapeutic relationship (not just psychiatry). You said yourself that...

  8. Professional/therapeutic relationship?

    hbscott replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Therapy is not an ordinary social exchange between individuals. Indeed, it is quite different. One of the characteristics of therapy is transference, where the patient begins transfer the feelings...

  9. male versus female nursing wages?

    hbscott replied to hot_dude_Jim's topic in General Nursing

    Silly Me! Here I go thinking that my pay was based upon performance (not gender or race). Performance is defined as the ability to provide the product or service I am paid to provide as outlined in...

  10. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is a question to ponder. Does nursing culture influence literature or does literature influence nusing culture? Okay, I know it is not as simple as that but I thought it would be interesting to...

  11. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Unless nurses can learn to representthemselves, their interests and those of their clients more effectively, they will continue to be a large body of professionals with a relatively small voice within...

  12. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Very Nice! But would it be a best seller? Would nurses connect with your character? Could children read your stories or would this book be found in the adults only section of the bookstore? Just...

  13. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Good data collection takes time, patience and persistence. As I said in the original post this is about the various influences that contribute to the construction of nursing identity in the public's...

  14. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think "Hot Lips" was a good role model for nursing? She comes across as less than perfect but you never doubt her commitment to nursing and her

  15. How many of you went to Nursing School with the sole intention of becoming a CRNA?

    hbscott replied to warzone's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I went to Nursing School with the sole intention of marrying a doctor! Just kidding of course but as a former Surgical Technician that was my goal but by the time I was ready for graduate school I...

  16. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Are "stereotypes" a reflection of reality or something else? How are these stereotypes born? What's wrong about nurses wanting to marry doctors unless of course it gets in the way of patient

  17. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    And just how is Nursing Image served by stereotypes such as those illustrated here? "Nurse Nellie Nelson pursues Doc Snazzy Wilks in a series of comical romantic adventures in and around the hospital...

  18. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    You can't make this up, I swear! Linda Carter's off to nursing school, where she finds assorted friends and handsome doctors, and learns to balance patients' food trays....

  19. Marvel Comics Nurse!

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for going a little off-topic there. Back to the subject matter of the original post. As you can see even Superman needed a nurse! Another example of mass media influencing culture or is it...

  20. Marvel Comics Nurse!

    hbscott posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did you know that Nursing was even portrayed in the comic books? No? Then let me introduce you to Marvel Comics "Night Nurse!" Three beautiful and dedicated young nurses discover a world of "danger,...

  21. Marvel Comics Nurse!

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am a sucker for a woman in

  22. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    I can respect that. My literary hero growing up was Tom Swift. Trouble was, he is not a

  23. Not Good Enough For Medicine - Be A Nurse!

    hbscott posted a topic in General Nursing

    "..There's this continuing idea that you can be a nurse if you can't be a doctor," Nursing A Lousy Image RNs Blame Crisis On TV's 'ER' By Sandra G. Boodman Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday,...

  24. Young Nurses in Love

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    "Blonde and beautiful, deceitful and dangerous, Susan Merton is both nurse and spy for Uncle Sam." http://www.netwrx1.net/CherryAmes/susanmerton.html "...deceitful and dangerous..." Wow! Who knew...

  25. Not Good Enough For Medicine - Be A Nurse!

    hbscott replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    And hopefully to close this thread I finally submit the following from The Center of Nursing Advocacy: "You could be a doctor!" Well-meaning persons sometimes suggest that a nurse they find to be...