trishmsn

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1. An Open Letter to a Former Nursing Professor

   trishmsn replied to FurBabyMom's topic in General Students

   Lovely article, and this former nursing professor really appreciates the words and the learning curve that motivated

2. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

   trishmsn replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

   Let's see....poor English skills, inability to handle feedback, and if I had to take a guess, I think the OP is from a country where there are very rigid social classes. I believe that the OP feels...

3. CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

   trishmsn replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

   I must be getting old. Suddenly the fact that males have a member and only females can become pregnant (current SCOTUS case) are addressed by some as "discrimination". Take it up with G-d or Mr....

4. What is My Family Thinking?

   trishmsn replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Enjoy....I am sure I, umm, 'borrowed' it from a bigger brain and more prolific writer than

5. What is My Family Thinking?

   trishmsn replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Sounds like you have the spinal tenacity to stand up to crazeee people, but if you find yourself buying into the madness, I suggest you read or buy the book "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud. Great...

6. Support Kaci Hickox

   trishmsn replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

   You find it "disturbing" that other professionals may have a different opinion than you??? I find THAT more than a little

7. Here's How the CDC Director Protects Himself from Ebola (But Not Nurses)

   trishmsn replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Well, since nurses and other health care personnel can ONLY get this (or any other) virus by "breaching protocol", it is clear that these expensive suits and other equipment are MUCH to valuable to...

8. Silliest answer someone has said in class?

   trishmsn replied to marvelmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Well he gets an "A" for effort....but the instructor should have told him that is a reflex acting on muscle...the cremasteric

9. blackballed

   trishmsn replied to jwright343's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   ^This.

10. Lazy coworkers

    trishmsn replied to SU2013's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Gee, OP, did you ever go by "Zuzi" in a previous

11. child safety

    trishmsn replied to amoLucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The Washington Post ran a Pullitzer prize-winning article on this titled "Fatal Distraction", and it is worth a read for anyone concerned about this subject. As mentioned, parents are from across the...

12. Recurrent dreams about work.

    trishmsn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    This is analogous to the exam dream many have in school...going to take a final only to find out that you did not go to class all semester OR that you cannot find the room for the test!! I don't think...

13. Advice please: Withdrawal of feeding tube

    trishmsn replied to Clubsingr28's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost, this OP needs to be congratulated for being such an involved and caring patient advocate!! That said, let me state that I spent a decade in hospice, and feel strongly about not...

14. Inducing vs. Waiting

    trishmsn replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GOOD FOR THEM!! If only more hospitals, OB's, and Midwives would stand their ground against women who are "tired of being pg" or have social events that need their attention more than their baby's...

15. Is Pregnancy During Nursing School Doable?

    trishmsn replied to 2bNurseHammonds's topic in General Students

    Take it from a former OB nurse....your current state of health means very little. Pregnancies are all VERY different, and much of what happens during and after conception is a crap-shoot. Sure, being...