....on what a new AN member can do. For instance, you must be a member for 6 months before you're able to post a question. The homework issue is really getting out of hand!Students don't even beat around the the bush or try to camouflage what they're doing. They just flat-out demand homework answers. Somewhere, it must be written that AN.com is the place to get your homework done. 0 Likes
Nurse Leigh Specializes in Telemetry. Apr 13, 2015 I've said this before and I'll say it again: I think new members should have to read an informational article about the good ole PVT and take/pass a quiz about it before posting yet ANOTHER question that has doubtlessly been answered countless times prior. A tutorial on the use of the search function might also be beneficial. 0 Likes
roser13, ASN, RN Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC. Has 17 years experience. Apr 13, 2015 I've said this before and I'll say it again: I think new members should have to read an informational article about the good ole PVT and take/pass a quiz about it before posting yet ANOTHER question that has doubtlessly been answered countless times prior. A tutorial on the use of the search function might also be beneficial.And also on the required reading list would be the post that was so eloquently written (memory is failing as to who wrote it) as to why you should not ask strangers on the Internet to do your homework for you. 0 Likes
Nurse Leigh Specializes in Telemetry. Apr 13, 2015 ^^^ And one of the well written posts in why not to use your real name and/or photo here (or really, any message board or forum). 0 Likes
RNsRWe, ASN, RN Apr 13, 2015 I'd even give over all my royalties for the "READ THIS" and "PVT QUESTIONS?" articles...oh, wait...I don't HAVE any royalties, lol....Still, wish they would read them BEFORE posting the same questions the person asked on the same thread that day. 0 Likes
Farawyn Has 25 years experience. Apr 14, 2015 And the "can I interview a nurse?" question.I'm fairly new, too, but come ON people. 0 Likes
TheGooch Apr 14, 2015 ^^^ And one of the well written posts in why not to use your real name and/or photo here (or really, any message board or forum).People who do it are advised not to but it falls on deaf ears. 0 Likes
caroladybelle, BSN, RN Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV. Apr 14, 2015 And the "can I interview a nurse?" question.I'm fairly new, too, but come ON people.Regrettably, often nursing instructors may ask them to post about an issue such as "ADN vs BSN", on a nursing bulletin board. At which I ask their instructor's name and contact data, so that I can explain why this is inappropriate, unacceptable and to STOP IT!!!!! 0 Likes
AZBlueBell Specializes in Labor and Delivery. Has 1 years experience. Apr 14, 2015 I'm sure it gets very annoying. I'm really new here and even I see the same posts over and over and think "really?!" But common sense is not too common. Making people read something first will be of no help either as people will just click "yes I read it" without actually having done so! So just carry on with the head shaking and skip over those threads :) 0 Likes
2k15NurseExtern4u, BSN, RN Specializes in L&D. Apr 14, 2015 There should also be a limit to how many self-righteous, annoyingly petty threads you can start.. 0 Likes
2k15NurseExtern4u, BSN, RN Specializes in L&D. Apr 14, 2015 Regrettably, often nursing instructors may ask them to post about an issue such as "ADN vs BSN", on a nursing bulletin board. At which I ask their instructor's name and contact data, so that I can explain why this is inappropriate, unacceptable and to STOP IT!!!!!You have wayy too much time on your hands... It's not that serious. 0 Likes
caliotter3 Apr 14, 2015 On the many sites where I participate, a good deal of new members join only to post their problem or question, then as soon as they get an answer, they are never seen again. They seemingly never bother to do a search to find the six times their problem was previously discussed. They contribute absolutely nothing else. It can be very frustrating for those who want to see a site grow and be useful. 0 Likes
Mavrick, BSN, RN Specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU. Has 30 years experience. Apr 14, 2015 Even if they don't, we seem to catch on pretty quickly. So many times the very first reply is "Is this a homework question?"And you posters know who you are! 0 Likes
Alnitak7 Specializes in retired from healthcare. Has 25 years experience. Apr 14, 2015 As far as getting help with your class work here, I think it would depend on what questions you need help with and how many other sources of information you've used. I've come here to ask questions about things pertaining to my classes but I was also gathering facts from numerous other sources. When quoting off this website or any other I always provide my source of information. I use these forums and others to compare my own opinions to those of the general public which has been good for my term paper grades. When someone here provides a link you have to read it and figure out if the information is accurate. In this way, not all posters are just trying to cheat on their homework. 0 Likes
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion. Has 44 years experience. Apr 14, 2015 Hint#57: Save some gray hairs + decrease your stress level by hopping over those repetitive threads. Avoid straying to student forum sections too. :) 0 Likes
RNperdiem, RN Has 14 years experience. Apr 14, 2015 Maybe we can turn those pesky homework questions into something entertaining? Next time one pops up, answer with the most wacky answers we can come up with and vote on whose was the most creative. 0 Likes
amoLucia Specializes in LTC. Apr 14, 2015 And when medical advice is sought ... There's always some friend, in-law, sweet Babu, neighbor, uncle, etc etc (even the OP) with some lump, bump, swelling, pain, discoloration, etc that needs to be diagnosed and treated by Dr. Anonymous on this site. The sick person may or may not already be being seen by qualified health care professionals, but yet the poster seeks info from good 'ole Doc Anon.And this doesn't even count the "my PPD site is (fill in the blank)" as the poster couldn't walk away fast enough to post Dr. AnonIt's a classic example why such info should NOT be sought from unknown sources.Hey - get it checked out by a real HCP in person. Get a second opinion if you're not satisfied. 0 Likes
mirandaaa Specializes in PCT, RN. Has 3 years experience. Apr 14, 2015 Hint#57: Save some gray hairs + decrease your stress level by hopping over those repetitive threads. Avoid straying to student forum sections too. :)Completely agree. Nobody is forcing anyone to read anything. If you see something is repetitive or you have a feeling it's a homework question, then just skip over it :)I feel as if this is a great source to get outside opinions and to ask for some assistance from others who know because they've been around it. Does this mean "do someone else's homework"? No, but you can offer pointers to people who are asking for help. Getting upset about what others are posting on an open forum site is a little silly. Limiting new users to a 6 month "probationary period" won't help because in 6 months, they're just going to post the same things anyways. We're all friends here and we aren't always going to like/care about what others are saying, but move on and read something more to your interests. 0 Likes
