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I have never been asked such a question by any of my doctors. When I go in for one of those, my doctor only asks me about men (Which technically assumes I'm heterosexual. But what if I wasn't?) Interesting. I'm not sure if it's normal or not as I have never encountered the question. Maybe it's normal for other places? Hm.

I work with a lot of indivduals who speak Spanish. Sometimes we'll be sitting together in the cafeteria and they'll break out in Spanish while I'm the only one sitting there who does not fully understand the language. I do find it annoying and kind of rude because they'll say something and laugh while I sit there like an idiot. I speak a different language and I absolutely do not discuss anything in that language in front of friends or other people who do not understand it. I will do it on the phone, but I step away if I can. A different language should not be spoken in front of patients unless a particular patient speaks the same language and feels more comfortable using it.

I agree with turning the conversation back to the patient. It may be difficult, but we all need to respect other people's beliefs or lack of even if they are obnoxious about it. One person like this patient does not sum up all Southern Baptists to be have the same personality or persistence to convert.

Ugh, really? :grn: Yeah, I definitely don't like it when parents do this. I don't have any children, but many of my friends have kids. A good friend of mine recently told her 3 year old son (I was not present) that I would spank him if he didn't behave. I saw the two of them later that day and he freaked out when I came around thinking I was going to spank him. He kept saying how much he didn't like me. I wondered out loud why he was acting this way all of a sudden and she told me with a laugh that she threatened him that I would spank him. I didn't like that very much and told her so.

I'm wondering how watching the disney channel equals lower education? I mean, I suppose I can see your point in it being child-like, but people of all ages/backgrounds still watch the disney channel. I know a few friends who do and they're not "of lower education". Just curious.

Roeth - well, it's the first 5 letters of the quarterback's name to my favorite football team. Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Do I love the guy outside of football? Heck no, but I sure do love my Steelers and always will. Also, it's pronounced as roth. :)

When I first started out by volunteering in the intensive care unit, one of the techs asked if I wanted to help him prepare a body to be bagged. I agreed. We put a brief on him, left the original gown he was in, covered any wounds, and wrapped a plastic bag around his head in case anything came up through the mouth. It was my first experience with this and I was kind of thrown off with the bag over the head. When my family member passed away at home, I wanted to stay as he was taken away to the mortuary. It was an odd experience for me, but I needed it. He was fully clothed with a brief. I would rather keep a body clothed out of respect. Personal preference.

Yep, I follow for sure on FB.

While I'm not a nurse, I do volunteer with hospice in my area. It's a wonderful idea and great experience! Sometimes I get calls to sit with a dying individual while his or her family takes a break. There are also people who don't have family so I sit with them, talk, or just hold their hand. Volunteers also provide a shoulder to cry on, a hug, or an ear to listen for loved ones. It may sound odd, but I began volunteering with hospice after my stepdad and grandma passed away within months of each other. It helped me heal by being there for others in their last hours as I was not able to be with my grandma when she passed. Good luck!

I agree with mangopeach - try finding out what kind of learner you are. In many of my courses, the professors use only one approach by writing on the board/lecturing through a power point or have us read from textbooks. My style is visual. I draw things out and do better with a combination of pictures and words as opposed to just text all the time. Flash cards do help, but they're a pain the in the butt (for me, anyway) if you have a lot to study. Have you considered taking Anatomy/Physiology in different semesters? I did this and it really, really helped me. First I took Anatomy and then Physiology the following semester. Good luck!

When I was training to become a CNA, I was warned about a certain Mr. X in his 90s who loved the ladies. Sure enough, he was the first person I was assigned to and he wasted no time telling me to come lay in his bed because of course there was plenty of room next to him. He would stare at my chest and say "Mmm mmm what a nice set! I can't wait to get my hands on those!" One time I dropped a piece of paper on the floor next to his bed and without thinking, I bent over to pick it up. I turned around and he said "Do that again!" He would also make plenty of comments about his member. He would ask "Is it up? It still works!" What a riot.

I worked in a home for 6 developmentally disabled adults for several months (in San Diego area) and started at $10/hr. It went up to 11/hr after 2 weeks of "shadowing"...no benefits and depended on experience. I know the hospitals require more experience and would assume they pay more from what I have heard from others.

Congratulations to you!