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  1. The first time you ever used a needle and/or cath

    dnp2004 replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    One of the most common mistakes, even make by experienced clinicians, is forgetting to hold the member closed for at least 4 minutes to allow the lidocaine to actually work effectively (numbing and...

  2. Only a third of nurses willing to have swine flu vaccine: poll

    dnp2004 replied to CityKat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thimerosal should be a non-issue by now. No one ever established a link between thimerosal and autism. Talk about an urban

  3. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    dnp2004 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that everyone seemed to miss this point that AGATHA PREVOST was making or perhaps it is an uncomfortable reality for many. So let me add a few sobering thoughts to this silly illegals...

  4. The Circumcision Discussion

    dnp2004 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since this is an anonymous international forum, I am wondering how many practitioners on this forum would be okay with removing what they might consider "nonessential" tissue from a female infant,...

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    dnp2004 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The foreskin is about as functionally necessary as the clitoral hood. So let's recap. If you were to give birth to a baby you would remove it's tonsils, adenoids, gall bladder and appendix. For a...

  6. Racist Patients

    dnp2004 replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You made my point precisely. Healthcare isn't all about trying to please the patient. In administration I did not make it my policy to hire based on gender, race, religion, nationality, ethnicity,...

  7. Racist Patients

    dnp2004 replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as they are polite why would you call a person who requests a nurse of a certain race/ethnicity/nationality an "********". Would you call a woman who requests a female caretaker, such a name?...

  8. Explaining circumcision to mom....

    dnp2004 replied to brentster_us's topic in Patient Education

    No need to walk on eggshells about this or any other medical topic with your patient. My point earlier on this thread was that it can be difficult for a nurse to give "just the facts" when the...

  9. Racist Patients

    dnp2004 replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, the patient can go somewhere else if they are not happy at a facility. Likewise, I can discharge them if they want to be transferred elsewhere. I have done that many times in the

  10. Racist Patients

    dnp2004 replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why is a care provider request based on race, any different than a request based on gender? Think about this, years ago when I was out of medical school, many male and even female patients did not...

  11. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

    dnp2004 replied to djc1981's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To me it is all about the care I receive the, gender, race, height, nationality, etc. is

  12. The Circumcision Discussion

    dnp2004 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if you son has a healthy foreskin why would you want him circumcised at all? i am an ob/gyn and only have had to perform four medically necessary circumcisions in my whole career. i'm in my 60's....

  13. Man who spent 22 years on death row is cleared

    dnp2004 posted a topic in Correctional

    man who spent 22 years on death row is cleared new evidence prompts judge to drop murder charges against paul house house, of tennessee, spent 22 years on death row for murder of carolyn muncey...

  14. Man who spent 22 years on death row is cleared

    dnp2004 replied to dnp2004's topic in Correctional

    Sorry, I was speaking about theoretical cases. I find prosecutors and to a lessor extent judges, are the biggest problems in cases like these. I was also speaking about what should be done with an...

  15. Man who spent 22 years on death row is cleared

    dnp2004 replied to dnp2004's topic in Correctional

    I think these people should be compensated at least $1,000,000 per year of false incarceration. The prosecutor should be automatically disbarred. In the case of a false execution, the executioner...

  16. Man who spent 22 years on death row is cleared

    dnp2004 replied to dnp2004's topic in Correctional

    What if the guy only had a short time to appeal? He would have been "fried" a long time ago. In my State we had a very similar case where someone was released after serving 17 years. Everyone had...

  17. What did you NOT expect when you became a nurse.

    dnp2004 replied to Mr.RN-CDE's topic in Men in Nursing

    What do you mean you were told you were not allowed to apply in OB/Nursery?! That would be the same as those hospitals telling me I am not allowed to apply for a position in Urology because I am a...

  18. The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

    dnp2004 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yours points are very valid about; worrying, invasive exams, cost and fear. In the United States I can understand why an uninsured person might avoid a physician's visit. They may not have the money...

  19. The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

    dnp2004 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is quite obvious the author of this article clearly doesn't understand men and the real reasons they don't see medical professionals. Since I was a military health care provider for years I have...

  20. Men in Forensic Nursing (SANE Specifically)

    dnp2004 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Forensic

    I remember seeing an older thread about this but I forget the exact heading. I have never seen a male SANE but that does not mean they don't

  21. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    dnp2004 replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes indeed! In my State the supervisor or any other medical employee who observes abuse and turns a blind eye, is actually committing a felony. Thus they can serve prison time and lose there medical...

  22. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

    dnp2004 replied to djc1981's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow ImMrBill3, that is a rather loaded post. but your questions are valid. It will just take a while to answer them. I am an attorney though my specialty is not employment law. I am also a female...

  23. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    dnp2004 replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So have I! I don't care how long they were employed, they did not last 2 minutes after such hurtful, disrespectful nonsense. I had to terminate them immediately because I believe it takes a certain...

  24. Student strip searched at school...

    dnp2004 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I appears the remaining targets in this 38 year WAR ON DRUGS are our own children. Where does it stop?! How can anyone justify strip searching a 13 year old honor student that has no previous arrests...

  25. I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    dnp2004 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I still go back to the point that the program is inherently flawed if there is no requirement that all the healthcare workers be tested on a regularly schedule as well. Can anyone else see my