nurse4theplanet replied to ER1010's topic in General Nursing
RNW, I am sorry that you have had an awful time with the coworkers on your floor. We have a few of these types in my nursing program, but luckily I have not seen anything on the ICU floor that even...
nurse4theplanet replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn
Right on! It's not like they are pouring gasoline down these babies throats!:rotfl: It has plenty of vitamins and nutrients to produce a happy healthy baby whether the child is bottlefed by design or...
nurse4theplanet replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing
It is great to see there are men out there who can separate the sexual use vs. the intended use of breasts:) . My husband has not quite reached that sophistication
nurse4theplanet replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing
This issue always makes me think of that movie, "Meet the Fokkers":chuckle It is ironic to me that America can accept sexual undertones in almost every product ad, explicit language on tv, violence,...
nurse4theplanet replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing
not a fan of chest hair. So glad hubby doesn't have any. I'd like to see it covered up with a t shirt especially if he has a woolly mammoth type chest:rotfl: but I am not going to stare, make...
nurse4theplanet replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing
Yes that show was very intense with views from both sides and it really sparked me to exam my own feelings on the issue (I am not a mom yet) and I don't have any problems with discrete public...
nurse4theplanet replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing
I fully support breastfeeding. If you choose to breastfeed, and you choose not to pump, and you choose to not be a hermit.....then you most certainly have every right to breastfeed your child in...
nurse4theplanet replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing
The message board that you read.....was it here? If not, then it is probably a bunch of bull from people who don't even know the first thing about nursing. If it was here, take it with a grain of...
nurse4theplanet replied to Simba&NalasMom's topic in General Nursing
those things happen sometimes.....hasn't been the first or the last time it will happen. Like it was mentioned in the last thread, we all felt defensive of anyone who we felt was attacking or...
nurse4theplanet replied to smack050505's topic in General Nursing
It's definitely not my driving force, but it is one of many "what if" kind of thoughts that is in the back of my mind. A few other trivial little ideas that pop up now and then include: I would feel...
nurse4theplanet replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing
I have struggled with the same issue. I always find it awkward trying to end a conversation and feel that I am not very good at it, coming off as blunt of uncaring sometimes. I try to find natural...
nurse4theplanet replied to ER1010's topic in General Nursing
Although I agree that this should not be your top priority....I DO think it is important. When you are working 36h+ with the same group of people day in and day out, you want a comfortable...
nurse4theplanet replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing
this will vary greatly depending on your program. Usually the programs are split into lecture time....regular class attendence, and clinical time....time spent in a clinical/hospital setting putting...
nurse4theplanet replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing
Great responses above, and I just wanted to add some advice... Don't give up too soon.....it takes a little time to adjust to the different learning environment and high expectations, but in time you...
nurse4theplanet replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing
one should be conscious of attempting to spell correctly, but one mistake shouldn't be pointed out by another poster when they have created several similar mistakes in their own post. And it...
nurse4theplanet replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn
Like I said before, IQ testing is severley flawed measuring only certain aspects of intelligence and not others. It is not a true determining factor for a child's development or potential, too many...