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  1. Treating the Muslim patient

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in my nursing prerequsite phase of college, but I have some concerns about treating Muslim patients and would like some clarification. I'm very eager to make sure my patients are comfortable...

  2. Are there any bilingual, trilingual, or polygots on here?

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you fluent in more than one language? How has it benefited you as a nurse to possess fluency in not only another language but the culture it dictates as well? I'm fluent, of course, in English as...

  3. It Frustrates Me

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Why do male nurses need to be "chaperoned" when performing intimate procedures on women patients. For God's sake, they're professionals who underwent rigorous academic training to get where they are....

  4. What does this mean?

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I read a job description for a nurse practitioner to serve as a clinical instructor for a well known school of medicine. Towards the end of the add it read, "The nurse practitioner, upon hiring, will...

  5. What does this mean?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you, everyone. You've been absolutely helpful. My mistake, though. The ad did in fact say "credential," not

  6. Nurse Fired For Refusing To Get a H1N1 Vaccine or Wear Mask

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    A nurse who did not want a swine flu vaccine, was fired after refusing to wear a mask. http://www.statesman.com/news/local/nurse-fired-over-refusal-to-get-flu-shot-168154.html What do you guys...

  7. Will my hair cause any problems?

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello. I'm s male with very long hair, but there's a reason for it other than vanity. I donate seven inches of my hair to Wigs For Kids every six months. The organization is a non profit who, unlike...

  8. Will my hair cause any problems?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Men in Nursing

    Legal issues with Locks of Love: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locks_of_Love#Criticisms Your friendly, caring alternative: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigs_for_kids Give a child the gift of self...

  9. Nurses and vaccines

    Inspired By Silence replied to georgiasfynest's topic in General Nursing

    I had my chickpox vaccine when I was young. Pneumonia,

  10. Nurses and vaccines

    Inspired By Silence replied to georgiasfynest's topic in General Nursing

    To my understanding, nurses are not yet REQUIRED to have the swine flu vaccine. The vaccines I know nurses need are as follow: Tuberculosis Flu Small pox Chicken pox Pneumonia This is an incomplete...

  11. So nurses can only work under the MD's or DO's orders?

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you not allowed to work for dentists, optometrists, or podiatrists? Podiatry seems very similar to medicine, except that podiatrists treat patients directly rather through nurses. Can a nurse work...

  12. So nurses can only work under the MD's or DO's orders?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to get my dental needs there. I hate

  13. When Previewing Pre Nursing Students For Admission Into Nursing School

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does a solid GPA in my second language courses boost my value as a potential nurse? After completing my first quarter, my grades are as follow: American Sign Language = A Introduction to Psychology =...

  14. So nurses can only work under the MD's or DO's orders?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Notice, please, how I said dentists and podiatrists when referring to administering prescriptions. I did not imply optometrists could prescribe

  15. Bathroom grab bars

    Inspired By Silence replied to makes needs known's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're telling me management is compromising safety for vanity? I'm fairly certain there are laws that insist on grab bars in certain settings. I'd imagine a health care faculty's bathroom would be...

  16. Will my hair cause any problems?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thank

  17. Will my hair cause any problems?

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Men in Nursing

    Luckily, I don't mind

  18. When Previewing Pre Nursing Students For Admission Into Nursing School

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Your pity is unwanted so keep it to yourself. You are not God. You do not decide this young woman's abilities and disabilities. People like you are why her and I have to work twice as hard just to get...

  19. When Previewing Pre Nursing Students For Admission Into Nursing School

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Those that are wiser are the ones who never stop working their hardest. Thank

  20. Chronic HBV and Nursing School?

    Inspired By Silence replied to etaylor900's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Discrimination is a horrible thing and this is coming from a male, Mexican American, Deaf pre nursing student. I've been discriminated on basis of gender, race, and disability all more than once....

  21. Nursing and Prescription Authority

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's been my understanding that nurses are not allowed to give medicines with active ingredients in them to patients without an order from a licensed prescriber. (MD, DO, NP, PA, CNS.) That's all fine...

  22. Nursing and Prescription Authority

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you kindly. It's very much a relief to finally be understood. I appreciate your

  23. Shift B.S.

    Inspired By Silence replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The stress of nursing. I'm only thankful I work best while under

  24. Nursing and Prescription Authority

    Inspired By Silence replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, you're mistaken. That thread was meant to clear up confusion regarding a foreign nurse position that has no merit in the United States. The answer the question I'm asking has not...

  25. Nurse Independent Prescriber?

    Inspired By Silence posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this an RN who has prescription authority in the United States? Can anyone tell me more about the role and education