UserG

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  1. Nursing is Not a Science

    UserG posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Is nursing a science? The second letter in the degree on my wall seems to think so. However, I have been expanding my horizons and have found those that don't seem to believe the same. I am...

  2. Nursing is Not a Science

    UserG replied to UserG's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Me too! Come to think of it, I did have a tough internal struggle justifying my nursing leadership course being in any category. I had a professor who taught the merits of non-contact therapeutic...

  3. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

    UserG posted a topic in General Nursing

    An article passed my way last night written by an East Carolina University student arguing about the availability of birth control in the student health center. http://theeastcarolinian.com/?p=1138...

  4. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

    UserG replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

    He doesn't really get across his point, which I think was that dispensing BC is somehow wrong. The problem 99.9% of people have is not what he is saying but HOW he is saying it. Read the article....

  5. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

    UserG replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

    I've been seeing on some blogs covering this story a disturbing trend. While the misogyny is rampant, there seem to be some that are taking things too far. The proper response isn't going after men...

  6. what is the best state for a new RN grad to find employment

    UserG replied to im_melba's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In southern Florida, the HCA's have a great program for new grads and nurses wanting to go into a new critical care area they aren't trained for. Two months in the classroom and two with a preceptor...

  7. what is the best state for a new RN grad to find employment

    UserG replied to im_melba's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was first licensed as an RN in OR. My first job in 2008 downsized me after just a few months and I was unemployed for 6 months. I took stopgap jobs here and there, but ended up full time staff in...

  8. Intern, SC,FL,NC area

    UserG replied to Fabi.M's topic in General Nursing

    HCA facilities here in South Florida hire new grads into 14 week specialty programs (ER, Peds, ICU, etc). As for "internship" positions, I'm not sure I've seen any in

  9. Question for the fellas....

    UserG replied to RNYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, and the difficulty I had in trying to become an OB nurse had nothing to do with my gender... I was raised in a delivery room (mom is FNP/CNM) and have assisted on hundreds of deliveries and in...

  10. Question for the fellas....

    UserG replied to RNYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your gender, in my experience, gives you the edge to get the job over another female candidate. Getting the interview, is what your resume and CV is for. After that, I've seen gender work wonders....

  11. Forced Flu Shots

    UserG replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Whoops, I think I misread your bio, then. What was the "S" in "BSN" for again? I would never deny anyone their opinion. However, without evidence, it is going to be a pretty weak opinion in the...

  12. Question for the fellas....

    UserG replied to RNYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    There are advantages once you get the job, but I haven't seen anything in the hiring. It depends on the manager you are talking with. Considering most managers come from the specialty they are...

  13. Forced Flu Shots

    UserG replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is there a source citation of the harm from flu vaccines? Nursing is also a science, so I would like to see a reputable science journal tell me: 1) the vaccine is very harmful (with exceptions to...

  14. Critical Care Course: A Good Idea?

    UserG posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital system runs a course for several of their facilities in the area. New grads going into certain areas (ICU, ER, CCU, etc) take the course before going into their assigned area. And it is...

  15. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    UserG replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I actually dread taking my pets into the vet because I've now heard vet techs on both coasts starting to introduce themselves as "a nurse". Vet tech is a hard job, but it isn't a nurse. I don't treat...

  16. Forced Flu Shots

    UserG replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If it is a medical concern, I think you are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you put it to them that way, they may feel compelled to make a reasonable accommodation

  17. working maternity

    UserG replied to november17's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was raised by a Certified Nurse Midwife (large part of why I became a nurse) and working in her office and helping with deliveries before I could drive. Before starting nursing school, I had a long...

  18. Los Angeles NEW grad programs

    UserG replied to rb123's topic in General Nursing

    If there are jobs, I could move in a heartbeat! Anyone know how hard getting endorsed in CA

  19. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    UserG replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    From a different person's perspective, you might be doing it wrong. If that is what it means to you, great! But it doesn't mean the same thing to everyone.life lesson> Before nursing school, I...

  20. Prior Medical Experience When Looking For That First Nursing Job

    UserG replied to techraider77's topic in General Nursing

    You know of travel nursing agencies that would take a new grad? Please, please, please share! The places I see have 18 months experience

  21. Orientation losing it's flavor

    UserG replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    Skilled Nursing Facility (Don't worry, I'm pretty NOOB and the experienced nurses had to learn what a Sniff was the first time they heard it

  22. Accused of cheating by instructor

    UserG replied to BWebb99's topic in General Nursing

    I know about an instructor at a huge school in my area that was the same way. She insisted the a male student was clumsy and that men had no business being in nursing (she even told him so in front...

  23. Sad day in the USA

    UserG replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

    How's this for a story? "A student in an economics class was struggling to get by. But, no matter how hard he worked, he kept getting Ds and Fs in the class. He knew the material! He could quote...

  24. Sad day in the USA

    UserG replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

    Part of the problem is the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. And part of that problem are "non-emergency visits to the

  25. new grad hiring freeze

    UserG replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I wasn't using the YTD numbers because they aren't complete yet and didn't know how accurate they would be. (BTW, CSU does have a nursing school that they combined with the University of Southern...