quakerkid

Latest Activity

1. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   quakerkid replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   A very fair assessment. I agree with you that it may not have been a fair question in the first place, but that perhaps we can reflect upon it as a greater whole. Thank you.

2. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   quakerkid replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   I'm not sure if you are quoting me - I never said "someone" told me. I don't know what schools they went to, but I have indeed had colleagues who practiced GYN exams on each other. In fact, if you go back and read through the posting on this thre...

3. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   quakerkid replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   that wasn't very nice. in fact, its rude. why was it necessary to respond like that? gyn exams do happen on classmates, albeit very infrequently. they do not happen on men. my question stands - what is going on here?

4. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   quakerkid replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   Interesting thread. Here's a question I've been pondering, and perhaps some of you can help me make up my mind: Although rare, I've definitely met NP and RN's who had to do Pelvic exams on their female classmates. I've NEVER met anyone who ever did...

5. Question for Practicing NPs

   quakerkid replied to dancingfeet's topic in NP

   I'm told all the time by the residents I work with that they wish they had known about NP's before they applied to Medical School. I think they are implying that they would have made a different choice if given the chance. Certainly both careers a...

6. Does prestige really matter for direct entry NP programs?

   quakerkid replied to calalilly's topic in Post Graduate

   As an NP who went through a direct-entry program, and now works at Yale-New Haven Hospital, I feel well suited to answer your question... Stay in Boston. The connections you make will be vastly more important than having an 'ivy league' resume. If ...

7. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

   quakerkid replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

   While I appreciate the point made by the quoted poster, I have to take issue with a phrase which is all too common: the phrase "sexual preference" is extremely troubling to me. My sexual orientation is as a much a "preference" as my height, or my...

8. Gay male nurse stereotype?

   quakerkid replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Students

   Oh good, I'm glad the patient's homophobia wasn't challenged, and that he went along with his life thinking it is OK to discriminate. (note my sarcasm) He was OK with having a male nurse, as long as he was straight. Classy.

9. Can anything help with new grad pay?

   quakerkid replied to candiceena's topic in Washington

   Candiceena, I don't live in Washington - but I think there are some generalizations which apply everywhere. Here in Boston, there are several things which influence new-graduate pay: 1. Unions (starting pay is higher) 2. Academic teaching hospital...

10. San Fran General Hospital??

    quakerkid posted a topic in California

    Hello, Anyone work at S.F. General Hospital? Do you enjoy it? How are the benefits? I am thinking of moving from the east coast to S.F., any suggestions, tips, insight? Where are the best places to live? Thanks!

11. New Addition to MGH?

    quakerkid replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts

    MGH is first razing the older "clinics" building, which is currently underway. Once completed, the so-called "building for the third century" or B3C will house surgical suites, a Neuro ICU, as well as an expanded emergency room on the first floor. ...

12. MGH Warning

    quakerkid replied to pmednurse's topic in Massachusetts

    Sounds like you might be a little upset that MGH didn't hire you. After all, why apply there if you think they are elitist, have poor facilities, and overcrowding? Additionally, requiring a BSN is not a random, elitist requirement. Studies have fou...

13. Gay labeling, is it just plain mean? Or sexual harrassment?

    quakerkid replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Men

    kinda reminds me of all the times people assumed i was straight. ironic.

14. Doctor who?

    quakerkid replied to wooden nickel's topic in Men

    A friends mother, who knows I am in an NP program sent me a well-meaning congrats note when I finished my 1/2 way point. It said some nice things, and then I got to the last sentence: "These days, being a Nurse Practitioner is almost as good as bein...

15. "Male Nurse"? "Female Doctor"?

    quakerkid posted a topic in Men

    Anyone else annoyed when people call you a "male nurse"? Maybe it goes something like this: Person: What do you do? You: I'm a nurse. Person: Oh, you're a male nurse? Wow, thats interesting. It annoys me because, no - I'm not a male nurse. I'm ...