I am a transgender nursing student that is currently going to school and working as a male but I want to transition after getting my RN. My question is can my license be revoked because of this my state considers GID (gender identity disorder) as a s...
rnnursingstudent replied to BSB1981's topic in Kansas
Well I went to brown Mackie and I went thru the LPN program, it was hard I'm not gonna lie but the teachers they have their now are extremely knowledgeable and caring. The problem is with the non transferability I am going back for my RN just because...
rnnursingstudent replied to rnnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for all your support everyone. So just a quick update on me.i have graduated the LPN Program took a break to catch my breath and now I'm going back to the RN program next month. Lots have happened over this year and the funniest thing of all i...
rnnursingstudent replied to rnnursingstudent's topic in Career Support
I guess I need to clarify I have worked in vascular surgery, we were private practice but the nurses still rounded rounded at the hospital and saw all of our patients. We were involved with hospitals but we were our own entity. And I know it sounds p...
So I am kinda wanting to poll the "audience" so to speak. I am in nursing school and have expressed interest in after completing schooling I would like to go into private practice. Question why am I getting such negative responses to that expression?...
rnnursingstudent replied to rnnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for everyone's concern I have been extremely busy with being in nursing school and working a full and part time job. When I got the message I was in a bit of a hurry and just picked one of the avatars from the website.
rnnursingstudent replied to rnnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing
Awesome that is so good to hear. Thanks for your comment. Yeah I don't know how its going to work so far. I am seeing a therapist and we both came to the agreement that it would be a lot easier to go through the transition process after completing nu...
rnnursingstudent replied to YEGRN's topic in General Nursing
Personally I think hospital need to update their clinical forms that they have patients fill out. One hospital I was at had male female and other with a space to write what your other is...I also agree with what someone said regarding having nursing...
rnnursingstudent replied to studnt's topic in HIPAA
Sorry I am just stating what I have been taught and maybe it isn't a HIPAA violation but the only reason that it stuck with me is because it was a test question that was pretty much that scenario and I had got it wrong because I didnt see the harm in...
I think the biggest habit I have picked up is knocking on every door and announcing myself...then I am realize i am at home and don't need to knock to go into my own bedroom... Ah the things that get ingrained into our heads...lol
rnnursingstudent replied to LVNgiraffegirl's topic in Medications
I want to tell you what a person told me when I made my first mistake he looked at me and said we all have mistakes we all are human and I bet this will never happen again. and I said your right it won't happen again. Maybe this was just the univers...
rnnursingstudent replied to studnt's topic in HIPAA
Actually it is a HIPAA violation. You are not allowed to view your own chart by yourself. If you want to view your chart it has to be witnessed and if I recall it has to be two witnesses. You also have to put it in writing that you would like to view...
rnnursingstudent replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing
I don't know about any other states but my state can yank your license for 90 days on the basis of professionalism or conduct unbecoming of a nurse and that is just first offense
rnnursingstudent replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Students
I know this sounds crazy but how is being transgendered and going through the nursing program a bad thing... Do you guys realize that this person is trying to better themselves and actually be a productive member of society... some do to lack of mone...