Bwolfe1

Not only is it illegal but I’m pretty sure you could loose your nursing license doing this!

Thank you, Nurse Beth! That is extremely good advice, not just for us here on this forum but for all who use any of the social media. It is so disheartening to read some of the nasty sounding responses and subsequent "spats" resulting from just one or two thoughtless remarks. We all want to be viewed as professional, so we need to behave in a professional manner. As you said, once y hit that send button it is out there forever and words, whether written or spoken can cut very deeply. Thank you again for this very sensible and wise post!

I too started my volunteering as a Candystriper from age 14 through high school graduation ( wore the Candystriper uniform and also earned the cap and pins!) i have been a nurse for 40 years- 39 of them in the ED. I started volunteering in my kids' elementary school library when they were small and, even though my youngest is now 24, I still am doing it. I catalogue all the incoming biooks and of course shelve and organize them. I think this is something that appeals to nurses ( the organizational aspect-either my OCD!) I also have been taking blood pressures at our church 'soup kitchen' for many years-these needy people are exactly like my work patients ( I work in the city's only Level I County hospital ED) Inhave been blessed with the ability to take care of people and love doing it!

Ahh, the 3 H enema-Hi, Hot, & Helluvalot!!!

Absolutely beautiful-thank you for doing this!