MichaelSSSS

Naw, ya don't tell them nothin' - you say "Back off with the religion stuff or I'll beat your brains in!!!!" Just kidding. But that's how I feel about the whole deal sometimes.

I'm a total non-believer in anything havnig to with religion and would never under any circumstances engage in any thing even remotely resembling prayer - nor would I, as a dying or dead patient, want anyone to pray over me in anyway - even if I have no idea it's going on. Keep that crap to yourslef.

I hope I never have to do a PE - it kind of ruins one's sex life - don't you agree?:imbar

Can you have more-than-one policy for extra protection?

Best assignment I'm a first-year nursing student and am getting very excited about actually getting to apply my emerging craft some day. And I was wondering; from what I can tell so far there are dozens of excellent areas to specialize in and many seem to be very rewarding - but - if you are already working as a nurse, what has been your favorite assignment so far? What really turned you on? In what setting do you get lots of variety and new learning? Thank for any responses. Mike

i have a bachelor's degree in business administration; an associate's degree in general studies; and an associate's degree in electronics. before nursing school i taught business at a cc (10 years) and was a business reporter for a newspaper (10 years): both at the same time. before that i managed a dairy production facility.

Why are so many Democrats so hateful? I have nothing against the Democrat party, but why all the hate and name calling? Why can't you be respectful of everyone regardless of their party? Why is it that people like Julia Roberts come out and say she looked up the word Republican and found it between reptile and repulsive? What gives? I thought Democrats were the party of love, peace and tollerance.

I've read all of these posts and still don't know what the hell any of you are saying. Stop speaking in riddles and get to the point. What does this new law mean - does it mean nurses can be worked over time and not paid for it or what?

kansas city kansas community college!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm just curious - I'm a male nursing student 6ft and quite muscular - if someone comes at me like that do I have the option of beating the *hit out of him? A patient probably won't come after me for fear of getting the *hit beat out of him, but to what extent can a nurse defend themself? I have no patience for people who abuse others - especially a nurse. :angryfire

Well, I can see I did the wrong thing trying to explain a little about male anatomy. Sorry to waste your time - I thought this was a professional-type site. My mistake. Sorry if I offended anyone.

Excellent point!!!

as a male i think i can tell you a few of the reasons you see a negative member - or whatever you called it - it's because sometimes if that area gets very cold the member will retract back into itself - as it were - to stay warm - just like the testicles which can actually go up into the lower pelvic region when cold to try and maintain a proper temperature. with the member it's actually kind of annoying and sometimes pushing the skin back to pop the it out hurts just a wee bit. also, if a guy isn't wearing underwear and the head of the member is rubbing against his pants the member might retract to avoid injury. also, if a guy is very overweight with lots of fat around the member shaft sometimes the member frequently retracts. i don't know why unless the fat pushes the skin up and over the member and then the member naturally retracts. i've never noticed a very large member retracting but then i haven't done any surveys either. also, sudden stress or anxiety will cause the testicles and member to retreat into the body.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone naked as I find human anatomy very fascinating and not the least bit embarrassing. It's not a sexual thing but an interest thing. My worry is that I might not be as sensitive as I need to be with people's feelings and fears. How doyou tell - other than the very obvious - how uncomfortable a person is getting naked for any healthcare professional?

I really don't see what is so bad about letting go of some color metaphors as long as it's not in front of patients. I mean, sure, the "F" word is a bit rough but it has become such common place that it's hardly a shocker anymore. Besides - like many have said here - it's a great stress reliever. Let people be who they are and forget trying to force people to conform to your own standards - it ain't going to happen.