No, not if I used it to mean slow, delayed, hindered, or impeded, because that's what the word "retard" means. The definition by which you and other people are getting upset about is the slang...
I've seen people (myself included) use the terms "gay" and "retard" in the proper context get wrongly chastised by some overly dramatic do-gooder that seems to have forgotten that both words have...
I could be mistaken, but those "other classes" are technically pre-nursing classes, as they're required by the program. I suggest that you finish as many classes as you can prior to starting 101....
As a bearded male soon to be RN I find this topic near and dear to me. I work in EMS, so I'm often in ER departments, and though I've noticed more than a few male nurses with facial hair, the clean...
sutelibunn replied to pezz9413's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I've nothing to add to your questions, as I'm still a student, but as someone interested in possibly going into the psychiatric nursing field I'm curious about what answers you'll get pertaining to...
sutelibunn replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing
You don't really get a choice. None of the basic nursing courses I've registered for listed the instructor until well after the registration date. Just choose the class that best fits your schedule....