DrVen1

I would have taken the time out too. I'm surprised this is even an issue considering all she had to deal with. The rudeness was uncalled for though...í ½í¸•

I so agree with what you said and I'm the same way about my No: respect it. I also wondered about the "wait until they're unconscious" part...how is that even ok? How is that any different than forcing them when they're awake? How is it any different than, say, guy wants to have his way with girl, girl says no, guy gets girl drunk and passed out, guy has his way because girl is not coherent enough to say the no she's already said...No always means no.

Me neither and I'm lovin it! You all are right and OP just needs to accept that.

I agree. Africa is a continent made up of many different countries, cultures and languages....that being said, from what I've seen, more often than not, nurses are indeed held in very high regard...

That sounds about right Nurse Medicine Woman!

I think it's a combination of racial inequality both real and perceived and also lack of exposure---on both sides. You'd be surprised at how many AAs and Caucasians rarely interact with each other...in this day and age it still happens..

Interesting

It could be regional. A lot of my husbands relatives are nurses and it's a big deal. Of course everyone is encouraged to get the highest level of education possible. My husband and his aunt uncle and cousin are all doctors....

The attitudes of African Americans towards Caucasians are completely different from that of West Indians, Africans and other people of color not born in America. The latter tend to (not always) have a better view of Caucasians. I'm sorry you had to experience this..there's no excuse for that type of behavior. NONE. í ½í¸‘í ½í¸‘

Nurses have status similar to doctors in a lot of overseas countries. In many cases they are the doctors! My husband is from Africa and over there becoming a nurse is almost like a status symbol...so that could be a huge reason ☺️

I also have to side with the "have the baby now" club....people take for granted the act of carrying and having a baby because generally most women have babies no problem. But it is so true that as you get older it becomes harder and not always in the way that you think. I don't have classic infertility because I can get pregnant ---- very easily. However I have yet to keep any of the pregnancies (more than 2) that God has blessed me with and I know it's because of age. My last pregnancy ended in stillbirth and now because of that AND my age (over 35) I am considered high risk. Out of my group of friends ( of which I am the youngest) I am the only one without a child and the only one with major fertility issues. My point is is that when you're in your twenties it's easier to wait but as you get older it's Russian Roulette when it comes to your fertility----that's a fact. You have to decide just how important having kids are to you. School will always be there. I've read countless stories of women going back to nursing school much older than 45...but the chance to have children is fleeting. Even if you luck out and are able to get pregnant the chances of complications and devastating loss are very high. Very. I wouldn't wish my experience on anyone so I say focus on having kids now. You just don't know what the future holds.