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    Learning Spanish is a plus, bilingual? trilingual?

    somenurse replied to jtoms's topic in General Nursing

    I'm too old and too out of the loop, to know how being bilingual can help your chances of being accepted into nursing school, but, i'd think it'd only be plus, and never ever a minus. but, i can...
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    Examples of cultural and religious needs of patients

    somenurse replied to xtxrn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It's also important we resist the urge to lump an individual because we've cared for someone else of the same religion. Know how there is a HUGE difference in what one christian feels is necessary,...
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    Can you take the NCLEX exam if you have a long hair? (Male)

    somenurse replied to donnkarlo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm old, this is new idea to me, what is their rationale there, in having you wear a band instead of
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    Can you take the NCLEX exam if you have a long hair? (Male)

    somenurse replied to donnkarlo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Research has shown, that no matter how many pray for you to pass a test, what matters is if YOU have studied. study!!! just
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    Foods you have discovered as a Nurse

    somenurse replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    to the OP, yes yes, hummus is wonderful, especially SPICEY hummus, YUM!! I re-developed a love of hummus, when i joined "MyFitnessPal.com" in some discussions there, got me to reconsider using...
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    Foods you have discovered as a Nurse

    somenurse replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    Having moved allll over the USA, i have 'met' many foods at carry-ins. One was a fruit, brought in by a coworker, when i lived on southern coast of Alabama. It looked vaquely like a kiwi mixed...
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    need help with stasis ulcer!!

    somenurse replied to Oskie06's topic in Home Health

    How does compression help? by preventing accumulation of edema in the area? Would you also recommend this if the patient had no edema at all? Sorry, this is new idea to me! I did look over the...
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    floor nursing vs. OR nursing

    somenurse replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, (as explained by Roser13 above)there is a difference between the scrub, who stands still for hours and hours, and the circulator. She's right, it can vary from hectic to boorrrinnng. But, yes,...
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    Which states do not cover hospice under medicaid?

    somenurse replied to crunchytaco's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh, it'd be SO fun to watch if Texas did succeed. /gets popcorn. BYE BYE!! It's open for debate if this is just the rightwing fringe, or actually mainstream, well thought out idea, or just pouting...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    bye! For others who come by with "but, but, it's history! Not wearing a hat is disrespecting our profession's history! To respect someone, you must dress like they dressed." or "but men wear ties!...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    oh that post takes me back! Nursemates! I'd forgotten them. wonder if they still make those? Glad someone else remembers that terrible kinda sheer fabric that some remember as "looked so...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    It is likely, that her unit, might assign a specific color scrub. but, in every unit i've worked, it was not gender specific. Like, everyone in ICU had to wear ceil blue, no matter if you had a...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    Glad you had white uniforms that you can't see through! Even some of today's white scrubs are kinda sheer-ish compared to the colored scrubs. But, i've got a white top that is almost microfiber-ish,...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    It is 'possible' for that to happen, which is probably why some people replying to this thread told the OP if she does want to take this on, she should wait til AFTER the ceremony, ha ha!! You are...
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    Hurrying death?

    somenurse replied to lalalulu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    well, do go back to page 1 of this thread, and read the quote from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, in "Reply #9" about your concerns with dying patients, and narcotics, and...
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    Hurrying death?

    somenurse replied to lalalulu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you a new nurse, new at this? Or you've been doing hospice for quite a while, and have attended many deaths by now? It might be, you didn't realize the death was approaching? Sometimes i have...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    A tie IS a customary bit of clothing for men. Women could probably wear ties if they wanted to. In the 80s, there was a bit of a fad with women wearing ties, no one minded. A little frenchmaid...
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    Hurrying death?

    somenurse replied to lalalulu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am so so sorry for your loss. Your post is great example of how, like i said above, the care being given has to be personalized, tweaked, from one dying patient and their family, to the next, and...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    Yes, that probably would make you mad. but, pulling federal funding is eggggzactly how many anti-discrimination rules are enforced. MOney is always bottom line on so many things. BUT, good news, I...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    To the OP, go to your big event, and just announce that you are now a transvestite, so you'll be skipping the lil frenchmaid looking
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    Near as i can tell, no one here is yelling, just discussing the nursing cap. I don't always view those who have different viewpoints from me, as "yelling" or even hostile/upset/need to chill out/ etc...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    ^THIS!!
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    I think nursing schools should leave it up to each student, to decide to wear a cap, or not wear a cap. I think nursing schools should allow even those modern women who don't care to wear garb from...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    Your post is the first one i've noticed that uses the word "victim". The OP never used that word. And yes, she is being "forced" to wear a hat which has various meanings to various humans, to attend...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    somenurse replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    This is your right. But this is, by definition, discrimination, to force one gender to wear something they may feel is ridiculous, something completely outside the norm for today's clothing, but, not...