Get2theChoppa

I'm in NP school, and I did a peds rotation last quarter with a pediatrician who was very adamant that students do a genital check on males and females. For girls, it was for hygiene purposes because there was a decent amount of girls who would wipe the wrong way and get UTIs. For boys, he said we must look for an undescended testicle at all annual physicals, and to continue until 18 years of age. It is also for Tanner staging purposes which is documented in the chart. Personally, as a forensic nurse, I do not see anything wrong with performing a genital exam, so long as you explain it to the patient and parent. They can always decline, and then you document that.

Really? Did the school lose accreditation? From which one?

... No.

Serves as a reminder to myself why after the first year, I told bf he is the primary caregiver.

"My students at ABC school are so much more experienced (than you)." "You need to be more like (XYZ Student)." "I think you're autistic." "Patients won't like you." "I don't know how you couldn't get that answer right. It's the easiest question on the quiz." All that from one nursing instructor during my bsn program. She was a bully. She said I must be autistic bc I refused to give her the satisfaction by looking upset when she called me all but stupid.

Depends on where you live but in my area, Spanish, Farsi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese-speaking ability will get you hired as a new grad or any job really. Hospitals don't care so much about where you went to school or grades. They need nurses who speak second languages.

I agree. I work as a forenic nurse. Screw bedside. I spent years waking up to a job I hated. Seems some people on this board think that there is only one way to be a legit nurse: bedside, bedside, bedside, you're not a legit nurse/knowledgeable nurse unless you've started at bedside. Pfffff. What if I start out in L&D? Is my knowledge base going to be the same as an ICU nurse? What about psych nurses? All experiences are worthwhile. Goes back to that old nurse mentality I come across a lot: "my way or the highway--all young nurses have to go through the grind like I did."

Ha! artical writer, you are out of touch! If msn programs didn't fill their schedules with garbage ancillary courses in research/management and the associated busywork, I'd have all day to up my performance in clinical--AND--I go to a state university that's well regarded instead of the private schools you look down upon.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhnold! Put tha coookie down!!!!!

Grades matter but are most def not the most important.

Religious types who push their beliefs onto patients--actually witholding treatment options bc informing patients would be against their religous beliefs.

You can get it done anywhere. Just make sure the titers have an interpretation range.

Being in an NP program, I disagree. BSN didn't prepare, RN experience didn't prepare, clinical experience isn't preparing enough. Only NP work experience is going to prepare.

Second language ability helps on resume but with a lot of these programs, the initial statement of purpose is the single most important part of your application. I'd recommmend having people take a look at it. Also make sure you're answering every single part of the writing prompt.

I don't think either degree is better for bedside. At least with a BSN you understand research and are better prepared for advanced practice nursing.

As a CNA: Confused, gravely disabled patients wearing diapers who dug into dirty diapers, then swatted at me with stool covered hands. Stool would fly all over the place as I dodged, bobbed and weaved trying to change patients. As a nurse I now work with a different population and have different responsibilities.

This was a picture on internet explorer, which if you're the type of person who can't figure something as BASIC as that, I'm not sure any program is going to be easier to use.

Woah there, you just said that you will only respect pieces by JAMA (Journal of the AMA), etc. Are you really going to tell me that the AMA's (American Medical Assoc.) stance on abortion is not supported by their own body of research and evidenced based practice? LOL! I'm sorry, but opinions are not the same as facts. If you want to say that you don't support abortion because of personal or religious beliefs, that's fine. However, do not present those opinions as facts. AND may I remind all of you nurses out there: if you are incapable of putting aside your own religious beliefs when providing care for others, find a different job. When you put on that uniform, you are a nurse first and foremost. You're religion, your culture, and your beliefs should not come up when providing care/education to patients even on the topic of abortion. Again, facts not, opinions. Not that this thread matters in the long run. I don't see the point of engaging with people who decry alleged corruption within the scientific community while at the same time complaining that "real" science elsewhere (?) is the real deal. That's anti-vaxxer territory there. For my part, I will continue to work in forensic nursing and sexual/reproductive health. Then when I graduate from NP school, I will take a position within Planned Parenthood since I support women's health, men's health, reproductive health, and educational services regarding those areas. Goodbye, thread.

So basically you don't support scientific research when it doesn't agree with your religious values. I recommend you don't present your opinions as facts.

Then you must be referring to a different JAMA than the Journal of American Medical Association. I just had to prepare for a debate opposing the view that healthcare should be expanded to include undocumented immigrants. My university has access to CINAHL, PUBMED and the like, and I had a hell of time finding medically/scientific articles to support my views. I had to rely on philosophical and legal arguments. On topics like abortion, the AMA states that they will not take a pro or con stance. However, the AMA states that abortion does not violate the principles of their medical ethics. Plus, both the AMA and ACOG oppose legislative interference with medical practice, and the interactions a woman has with her doctor regarding abortion. Additionally, these two groups state that abortion is an important aspect of women's health care. In fact, in 2013, both the AMA and ACOG joined forces to support Planned Parenthood against the state of Texas's HB 2 bill on the grounds that there was no scientific evidence to support it. Even the UN recently declared abortion is a human right-- was that committee simply composed of a team of international SJWs stomping on conservative values for kicks? Or... do these representatives from countries across the globe simply recognize the importance of and value in comprehensive reproductive health?

Is that it? I'd hazard a guess that it has something to do with a significant portion of personnel in the medical field being barely able to use a computer as well. "How do I print a picture?"

Ah that's what made it great. LOL.

I like "Getting On" on HBO, and see myself more like Did Ortley. Oh, Ms. Birdy, what will the show be like without you?

I'm not starting a pissing contest as another suggested. OP asked a question; I answered it. You don't like my opinion, and that's fine. However, I am not changing my opinion, and it will not be productive for either of us to pursue this topic further. OP: Have you considered other fields in the healthcare industry? You can still help people without being so hands on. If you like research, like really, really like research, a job in public health may right up your alley. Keep in mind though, the MPH's that I knew left public health to go into nursing because they eventually wanted something more hands on. However if you never see yourself wanting that, maybe you can explore that as an option. There are also more mathematically-based jobs out there like demography.

If you require content review, Hurst. if you need practice with how to answer NCLEX style questions, KAPLAN.