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...
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...
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....
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...