Corvette Guy

Be sure to take some digital pics on 10/14/06 I forgot my camera for the Reserve Commission, yet I did remember it for my Regular Commission and my wife took some great pics! Again, congrats!

I was thinking more along the lines of 12 months with a full-time schedule. Otherwise, I agree with the above.

Very good question! IMHO, males in nursing gravitate towards the more technical & adrenaline rush type areas. This observation of mine holds true both in the civilian & military nursing profession, again JMO.

I agree it is a very, very good campaign poster to invite males into the nursing profession.

At Madigan Army Medical Center, the only difference from ICU - East [where I work] & ICU - West is the East side takes Peds, as well as Adult patients, whereas the West side takes S/P CABG & Heart Valve patients. I recently certified in PALS, but really have no Peds experience. The other day we had a seven year old patient that would not stop crying. I felt bad for both the patient & nurse. By the end of the shift the nurse had a splitting headache. For the severely critically ill Peds, we transfer them out to a local Childrens Hospital... thank goodness. I love kiddos, but hate to see them in chronic distress.

LOL, I know how you feel since every now & then someone comes along that reads my post as I intended.

YES Rambisisking, you got it! :bowingpur ... thank you for understanding! Two things I hate, is being misunderstood & ignored.

... regards to both homosexual & heterosexual monogomous relationships which practice unsafe sex. I was NOT intending to be negatively bias towards homosexuals in the least bit. Still confused, LOL?

NurseguyFL - I NEVER POSTED IT TO BE A MALE HOMOSEXUAL ISSUE! I assure you I was misquoted/misunderstood. Please, see my previous post #37

My contention? I'm not trying to argue with you here, but merely expressing my opinion . Again, if your saying my opinion is that it is okay for the media to portray female nurses as either the dipsy bimbo or naughty nancy images... YOUR WRONG!!! However... Yes, by the media ignoring the fact that nurses can in fact be a guy is more of an injustice than some of the injustices that females face portrayed by the media. ?

Okay... but, I do agree with you.

Leslie, with all due respect... my complaint is neither of the above, really. My complaint is movie, television, uniform ads, etc. rarely display males as nurses... period. I do remember seeing a segment of Law & Order [that & M*A*S*H are my favorites] where a male nurse was married, but LOL he ended up going to prison for knowingly allowing his patient to be murdered by the patient's family. Then, the movie, Meet the Parents, has the father-in-law tormenting the male nurse throughout the movie, LOL. Otherwise, you rarely see on television a male nurse, regardless of sexual orientation. I would just like to see more male nurses on television... of course portrayed as good, hard working, autonomous nurses. BTW, I'll try not to let your incorrect read of my opinion bother me. Regards to female nurses in the media being portrayed, my complaint is the public sees female nurses in the all whites [including the outdated white hat] being hand maidens for crusty old MDs. RNs of today [both male & female] are way more autonomous than days gone by. :wink2:

Thank you Retired R. N., OMG! An outstanding post from a very wise Texan.

Very interesting! Who can become an organ donor when they die?Anyone from the age of 12 months up to the age of 90 can potentially become an organ and tissue donor. However, less than 1% of deaths occur in such a way that organ donation is possible. The person must die in hospital of a major brain injury (usually in an intensive care unit) and they are always attached to a ventilator (a machine which supports breathing) when they die. The ventilator machine maintains oxygen supply to all of the vital organs. This ensures the organs are still suitable for transplantation. Tissue donation (ie donation of corneas, bone, skin and heart valves) is possible in a wider range of circumstances. You cannot be an organ donor if you are HIV positive or have cancer at the time of your death. You may become an organ donor if you have been cancer free for five or more years. Contrary to common belief, you can still be an organ and tissue donor if you smoke, wear glasses, drink alcohol or regularly take medication.

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Safe then to include the above partners do not practice anal sex... just to clarify?

Yep!

Huh? I'm very confused about the slam reference. :uhoh21: At any rate, I did not see from your post where you slammed me, or disagreed with me... at least I agree with your point of view above & enjoyed your post. Plus, I appreciated your kind words, too. I try my best to be respectful of everyone, but some how find myself being misunderstood, sometimes, LOL.

Which post is that?

Again, my apologies for any misunderstanding. I was referring to a monogomous couple [no matter their sexual orientation] that practices anal sex. I was trying to make the point the word monogomous, alone, is not a qualifier of safety. BTW, a previous post by another member actually made a similar statement. Anyway, I don't know how more clearly I can be? I never mentioned anything about HIV testing. Yet, I do agree with what you are saying, too. Originally Posted by Corvette Guy Monogamous relationship? Monogamy is the custom or condition of having only one mate during a period of time. So, two people in a monogamous relationship that practice [lack of a better word] anal sex certainly provide a shadow of doubt. :monkeydance:

SBE: My apologies for the confusion, but my previous post was regards to both homosexual & heterosexual monogomous relationships which practice unsafe sex. I was NOT intending to be negatively bias towards homosexuals in the least bit. :)

JMHO, most patients appreciate a reality based teaching approach by nurses that practice general health and well-being... and if the nurse advocate looks the part, then so much the better. I've had many a patient tell me something like ... wow I can tell by the size of your arms you must workout often. Then, I say yes I workout when I have the time and proceed to share with them the benefits of exercise and proper dieting; osteoarthritis can be significantly reduced by losing even just 5% body weight at least 3 hrs of exercise/week, low-fat & low-sodium diet, can reduce HTN research proves exercise helps lower bad cholesterol & raise good cholesterol irrefutable evidence exist indicating exercise lowers risks of CA, Heart DZ, DM, etc. young women that maintain an exercise regimen have greater bone mineral content on their hips & lower back compared to those with more sedentary lifestyles

Monogamous relationship? Monogamy is the custom or condition of having only one mate during a period of time. So, two people in a monogamous relationship that practice [lack of a better word] anal sex certainly provide a shadow of doubt.

Leslie, I certainly agree with you... it is not a perfect world.

I'd imagine you have awesome time management skills, which I'd have difficulty matching. I definitely admire my Med/Surg brothers & sisters of nursing. I can assure my job description as an active duty Army critical care nurse varies based on CONUS, or OCONUS mission. I cherish the opportunity to advocate wellness to my patient's, as well as their family members. BTW, I thought all RNs were patient advocates... at least that is what I learned in nursing school almost 10 years ago. Opportunity knocks as often as a person has an ear trained to hear it, an eye trained to see it, a hand trained to grasp it, and head trained to utilize it.