Murse91

To clarify! I have addressed this in a vague matter yet we are covering the entire umbrella of STI and their prevention. This will include promotion of abstinence, safe practices, along with barriers to pregnancy (which some, but not all, also are barriers to STI).

I agree! The issue is mainly associated with consent issues. Certain parents want to safeguard their child from this thinking that it will promote their sexual activity. It's quite the opposite. It's important particularly because statistic show teens are having sex.

That's a great idea! We will utilize that method, thank you for sharing!

Exactly! Prevention methods! Condoms, female condoms, birth control, IUD, etc. they told us anything is fair game as long as pictures go. Yet we are trying to figure out how to engage the class so that they aren't so much uncomfortable but have fun and take something away from it!

Well I'm relieved that I'm not the only one! 1 and a half hours seems to be average and it always seemed like too long for me. And then you get the nurses staring you down asking why vitals aren't in as you're running from room to room. I began to employ the "I'll be there as soon as I can"...If I get interrupted for a bedpan I will still go and help! I take my vitals while I'm there and if they need time I continue down the list until they call. Anything else can wait for my after vital rounds.

I usually wear nike free run's working as a patient tech. Although I recently purchased a nike hiking shoe that was on discount at a local store and they extremely comfortable!

With the massive surge of men in nursing I get treated no different than the other classmates. They are actually really welcoming of men in the field! So don't worry about it! Your nursing classmates are much more understanding and accepting than the general public.

In a couple months time a group of mine is to present to a class of high school students (freshman or sophomore) about barrier methods to STI's. I have a lot of time to ponder over this yet it was wondering what you guys think is an interesting and interactive way to convey the information?! We will have a PowerPoint but we do not want to focus on reading from it but rather giving the class a fun and interactive presentation! It may be difficult to get this age group to participate and ask questions :/

This is not meant to be personal. The key message is that we as nurses are role models!

A sibling held a position at this hospital prior so they let me know. But it wasn't until I had clinical at the site that I found out they were actively hiring! I suggest to look into it and stop into HR at the desired hospital. That's what I feel helped me get noticed!

Have you ever heard that first impressions can significantly impact a relationship? Well in this case, since you focused on appealing to the patient and forming a trust, if the patient has a negative and judgmental view of you then forget it. No matter how revolutionary your care is. The fact is that people are motivated and inspired by ideals.

I currently work as a student nurse assistant at a local hospital! It's a great learning experience while in school and I only have a minimum shift requirement. But they are flexible and understanding that school comes first!

My response wasn't meant to assert that the nurse has no merit. I'm simply stating what this scenario would look like from an outside perspective. The nurse may have the adequate information or even be an expert on the topic yet the patient won't listen beyond what they see. Otherwise I'm on board with what you said.

Richard I understand your point of view but you also must take a look at how this looks from a patient perspective. It's equivalent of a homeless man lecturing you on how to save your money...there's no credibility there.

This is something I had a heated debate about in my ethics class. How we got on the subject I don't know...anyways...I believe that as nurses we must be professional figures and role models for the community that we serve. I mean no disrespect by saying this but I think it's foolish when an overweight nurse is teaching about diet and things of that natures. Same with smoking, if a nurse smells like smoke and she's advocating for a patient to quit then you might as well stop there because they are not going to take you serious. Once again, no disrespect here, but we are the role models. If you are overweight, smell of smoke, and illustrate poor habits in general nobody will take you serious. This is because they consider us experts! And if they see that we as nurses are not practicing healthy choices and are not heeding the advice then why should they?