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  1. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you did not get into trouble by laughing too loud at work:rotfl: Actually on a more seriouis note, that is another potential problem in a number of the martial arts (not all). In Aikido at...

  2. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like Hapkido has different styles. It looks like a Korean form of Aikido with strikes? Or rather historically, think Hapkido came first? Any tips on what to look for in Hapkido in terms of...

  3. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I am not familiar with Hapkido, but it sounded like one possibility as it sounded more like it is more spiritually "neutral". There seemed to be one of the problems with lots of the Martial Arts....

  4. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here are more random ideas. See if there are some graduate students in nursing who is willing to a thesis on this topic. Espcially students who have some kind of martial art training. Or...

  5. Funny quotes from patients

    danu3 replied to RNtoJD's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is actually from my mom when she was in ER. The doc at one point was trying to ask her if she feel like there are lots of pressure on her chest. I had a huge problem translating to her. Then...

  6. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    danu3 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    A few comments. * I don't know about the nursing world in terms of references. But I do know now a days there are cases where someone gave a bad reference and the person has gotten sued. So be...

  7. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Fran, that is one cool avatar! Where did you get that shield? Wouldn't mind that to be a patch on the shoulder or something.

  8. The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

    danu3 replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    One of the hardest for a manager - hiring good people who can work together as a team. You may have very good people individually but they just don't "click" together, or worst, they just don't like...

  9. Disease we don't know cause and drugs we don't know how it works question

    danu3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, got two questions I need some help on. What are some of the diseases or illnesses that we do not know the cause of? Also is Alzhema one of them? What are some drugs where we know it works,...

  10. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Alexander, it is neat how all these "freedom of speech" works. Although we do differ on certain point, I do appreciate your honest opinions as it helps me to understand this particular issue more....

  11. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Prevention is always the best. But in reality, sometimes things happens and everyone done all they can already. So when things happens, people need to do what to do to minimize damage and be as safe...

  12. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to summarized the main characteristics of a good "Nurse Self-Defense" program. That is, if you are ask to design such a program, what will you look for? Feel free to add more points or...

  13. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I was fooling around with this ieea more in details. I was thinking what type of martial art will help. The closest one is Aikido where it is almost a purely defensive art (if someone do not attack,...

  14. Humor and Nursing

    danu3 replied to KY-RN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nursingnetwork.com/humor.htm Take a look.

  15. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Alexander, You are obviously having a bad day or something and I am making it worst, it seemed. I don't know if this will make you feel better, but if you look at the rating of this thread, it...

  16. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I don't think I am kidding given your reaction.:) Question, why in the world are you eating crow? I only disagree with you on whether this thread is BS or not and I gave you my reasoning. I...

  17. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this thread touches a sore spot in the nursing profession? This is evidently an emotionally charged topic. I would respecfully disagree that this thread is BS, even though you are venting, for...

  18. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I gave it some thought. Here is my thinking right now and it could change in days or weeks. The question is why is "nurse" or "nanny" have this almost exclusive female association and not police...

  19. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    The question of how come you did not become a doctor is actually a sexist remark also, depending how you interprete it. A non-sexist remark would be something like "You are so smart, how come you did...

  20. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea who came up with this word in the first place. But it is already part of the slang in the public wheter we like it or not. That is one reason I did this poll since it already exist....

  21. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, have to be everything it seemed like. You know something... if this ever become a requirement, you think it will draw more people into nursing? I mean learning special self defense might be of...

  22. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Very good point. A class like this should definitely include techniques to de-escalate. I wonder if we can borrow some of the police training and do some modification to it since they do have to...

  23. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am replying to my own post. Actually Police Officers or firefighters might not have a gender neutral connotation since most are men. But there are something difference between police...

  24. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Pennylane. Yea... this thread is getting a bit off topic. But I am learning a lot. Like how to make a poll that is more clear (we'll see if I learn my lesson in the next poll... did I hear...

  25. Murses

    danu3 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing this:rotfl:. It is really interesting the spouses took it seriously and the nurses just thought it was totally funny. I wonder why? I am interested the vivid alternative titles...