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  1. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    hbscott replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Fundamentally the issue is about trust. If people lie about any activity (behind close doors or not) then trust erodes. A society that has strong bonds of trust established thrives. A society with...

  2. A Call To Reform Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Cordial and Respectful" of each other? Now that is putting it nicely.....

  3. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is an issue of relevance that must be factored in somehow. For example a degree in education may help advance a nurse educator. A degree in business my help advance a case manager. I think...

  4. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    There was a wonderful episode of the TV show M*A*S*H where Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan confesses to Hawkeye that she aspired to be "Joan of Arc" as a young girl but settled for Army Nursing instead....

  5. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    "One earns respect from how one treats others" Ah yes, the "golden rule" which is so well documented in various scripture and parables. "When people start flashing status and degrees around to "gain...

  6. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    You really have to go "metaphysical" on this one and ask the question: "How does one obtain power and respect in our lives and professions?" Once the answer to that question is revealed then move...

  7. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, but in the public's mind (generally speaking) a nurse, is a nurse, is a nurse. This includes LPN's and LVN's. It has been my experience that the public at large has much confusion about what...

  8. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have tried to resolve this issue in the past through more specific titles such as "nurse manager", "clinical nurse specialist", "advance practice nurse", but as noted in an earlier post this seems...

  9. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there Deb. Many, many people are very sympathetic to the issues you raise. What worked for me when I was in your shoes was to value those friends who encouraged me and at the same time start...

  10. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do have issues that are very well documented on this BB secondary to issues of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, gender discrimination, and irresponsible nursing management (mostly...

  11. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree that could go a long way in resolving some of the confusion that exists within the profession and society in general. If you look at the professions of medicine, law, engineering, etc...

  12. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    So much anger in this thread. What is up with that?

  13. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    My mother was "poor farm girl" who attended a 3 year hospital-based Diploma Nursing School. In her Diploma RN program she had to live in a dormitory on the hospital campus and work nights and...

  14. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is funny looking at all the replies to the OP. The level of our education and training does not make us a "good" or "bad" person. For example a highly educated narcissistic psychopath is still a...

  15. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    :roll:chuckle :roll

  16. We tell the student nurses to run for their lives."

    hbscott posted a topic in General Nursing

    "Nurses may constitute the most dissatisfied professions in the United States today. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, slightly more than two-thirds of registered nurses (69.5...

  17. Low Down on Nursing Education

    hbscott replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    The vocational training I got in the Navy got my foot in the door in health care. My Associate's Of Science Degree in Surgical Technology solidified my decision to pursue health care as a career....

  18. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    hbscott replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    True enough but it isn't the conscientious, competent, hard-working nurses that have been the source of grief for so many. "Bad Nurses" come in all genders, colors, shapes, sizes and ideological...

  19. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    hbscott replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    ROFL! Great come back Tweety!

  20. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    hbscott replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the voiced support. I think we all agree that sexual orientation is not a relevant issue in regard to nursing competency. As I stated in my earlier post (the one that answered the OP's...

  21. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    hbscott replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree totally. Trouble is when I "made my stand" I got no support from my immediate supervisor, Department Head, and Director of Nursing (all female). Let's make this clear. Another male nurse who...

  22. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    hbscott replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Okay, then please forgive my jaded response. I think ANY unwelcome sexual advances are wrong and yes I can understand your frustration as well. What is the answer then? Do we ignore the problem, try...

  23. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    hbscott replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh, so two wrongs make it right? Puh-Lease.....

  24. In Memoriam . . .

    hbscott posted a topic in General Nursing

    Lynda Van Devanter (1947-2002) "To everything there is a season and a purpose under the sun Some healings are meant to grow whole here But some healings are only begun." **I just learned of Lynda's...

  25. Healing Old Wounds

    hbscott posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished replying to another thread https://allnurses.com/t55628-10-4.html which had the unfortunate effect of tearing up some emotional scar tissue and consequently opening up some old...