None of the bandage touched either patient, it was cut prior to being used, correct? (from my interpretation of the post) I mean, it's against the rules, but it's not going to transmit anything, how...
Working in a teaching hospital - drs. are both over and under educated. They are overeducated in the shotgun approach to every specialty. Undereducated that they spend a lot of time learning things...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
Pt 1: I agree with you fully on that. A mother can abandon the child with no consequences as long as the child is healthy, and never give any clue as to father. Maybe that father wanted the child and...
When I got to the end I had to double check what you said the first time. I thought perhaps there was a misread or typo and you had forgotten to change needles! If it was a lack of needle change, yes...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
Because you wanted the pregnancy. "Without making a useful or adequate return". Health-wise, pregnancy is nothing but risks, including death. As I said, emotionally there is a return, but that...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
If you do not want to be pregnant, that is exactly what it is. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasite It derives nutrients from the mother, at her expense if needed, without any positive...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
It has the potential to be a life. But until it can be separated from the person it is opportunistically feeding from, it is a parasite. (often a very loved parasite, but let's be honest about its...
LilPeanut replied to musiklover7000's topic in General Nursing
I think it depends why you don't like it. It sounds like the unit isn't a good fit, but you're the only one who can truly evaluate it. I thought I would like a job that was much slower paced -...
She did have the education, training and experience. She was a bachelor's prepared nurse I believe, because she was seeking her MSN. The failure or flaw in the system was her. If you want to talk...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
I like the suggestion that at puberty, every boy bank's their sperm and get a vasectomy. Then if they want to have children later, he and his partner can defrost what they need. Poof, problem
Not all nurses are having your experiences. That's the point. The majority of nurses arguably are not having horrific experiences. You want to get a job in a data center or driving a truck? Do it....
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
Please cite your source. You are a conscientious objector - you do not have have abortions. Pregnancy and baby supplies are only the smallest drop of what you need to raise a child. You chose that....
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
That shows money given to planned parenthood, which again, only a small fraction of their services are abortion. Look at the Hyde amendment. Forbes gives a good explanation as to which situations...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
Prior to exposure to JC values and religion, norse and celtic societies gave women equal rights. Many native american communities were matriarchal. I do not like religion as a rule but I...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
Please, provide your citations refuting my statements. Abortions are like 1% of what planned parenthood does, and the money doesn't go towards abortions. You are
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
I disagree. I think many other cultures valued individuals and equality of women definitely isn't a JC value, and JC values does not believe that all humans are equal. The bible literally gives...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
JC has ingroup/outgroup just as much as any others. I'm really not clear what you are arguing, unless you are purposefully trying to say that if you are not christian or jewish, there's no way you...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
The Sentinelese are protecting their land from invaders. They will kill anyone who tries to come to their island uninvited. That is not the same as those who kill for other reasons, and christians...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
Again above: if I don't want you to do it to me and mine, I shouldn't do it to you and yours. Religion was made to enforce existing mores, not the basis for
I haven't seen your resume, your interview, or how you present yourself. But I would guess there's a reason you're not getting a job, you just aren't able to see it. I'm not a student. But I haven't...
LilPeanut replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing
I disagree, because there are many situations that have shown that humans have the ability to understand that they should not do to you and your what they would not want done to themselves and theirs....