advo-kate2

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1. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

   I know: the trend of patient's eroding trust in the healthcare system is too complicated to express in this little box. In all fairness to some who post stories here, they probably do not realize...

2. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

   armyicurn: Do you really want to base your ethical actions on who might find out or who may be watching? That's a fairly cavalier game to play with patients humanity and dignity. People should be able...

3. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

   "There is harm when it's misinterpreted and misguided." That is certainly a fair enough statement. However; how can the re-telling of humiliating stories not be damaging to patients, and show bad...

4. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

   "There are far worse things in this world to be concerned with right now than this thread. No one's making you read it." Of course I could close my eyes and pretend this thread does not exist. But...

5. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

   "Yup, we're all going to he$$. I'm guessing from your tone of distain and disapproval you won't be joining us? I'll have a beer for you." Everyone deserves respect. If you're in a position to give it...

6. True ER stories

   advo-kate2 replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

   Some RN friends of mine directed me to this site and I have to agree with them: this is disturbing. The only good thing I can say is that it went unused for a few years. While there may not be direct...

7. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   advo-kate2 replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

   If the female doctor thinks a chaperone is needed for male patients, then she should invest in a male staffer. This is obviously for her protection and not consideration for the patient. I would hope...

8. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   advo-kate2 replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

   here's where i agree... " lets not forget men have qualities which can be useful in the nursing profession also. trust me its nice to have a bit of testosterone in nursing. too much oestrogen can kill...

9. The End of Men

   advo-kate2 replied to Cul2's topic in General Nursing

   Society owes itself gender equity. Any male dominated profession ( within the last few decades) has had the glaring light of equality shining in it's eyes. This disclosure presented advantages for...

10. Treating the Muslim patient

    advo-kate2 replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    "There are less male nurses than female in my hospital and it's not uncommon for the entire ward to have all female nurses on the one shift. A request for a male nurse may not be possible". Yes this...

11. Pediatric examination standards I don't understand

    advo-kate2 replied to Shuck's topic in Pediatric

    i commend you 'shuck'. not only for being brave enough to ask the questions that need to be asked, but for having the backbone to approach a provider for answers. i think most of us by now have read...

12. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    good article imawonderer. we should note: "without a word, one of them - a man - leaned over ms. duffy, pulled back her blanket, and stripped her nightgown from her shoulders." so, to me, the article...

13. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe we just need to get back to how simple the problem is. Perhaps it will inspire simpler solutions. Almost all human beings do not want and/or will refuse to expose themselves in public to the...

14. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    "Doctors and nurses have their values, attitudes, sexualities and hangups, too. They're human." If we agree that this is true, then we would have to agree that it is impossible for them not to be...

15. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    advo-kate2 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    and tbrd450.....you may be right. it never occurred to me that most advocates may indeed turn out to be women. some recruiting techniques may well be in order...............point well