Topics About 'Stutter'.

I am starting my pre-req's and gen ed's for nursing school in August and I am nervous because I stutter. People where I work have picked up on it. I usually prolongate L's W's F's and my favorite S's (sssssssso it ssssounds llllllike this). Anyone ha...

Hello, everyone. I graduated almost 2 years ago with my LVN. I immediately started working at a LTC facility and have been there ever since. I usually enjoy my job and love my residents, however, I have one thing that holds me back from so many thing...

"You will never be an effective nurse if you don't get that stutter under control!” The words cut into me like a knife. The next words my nursing instructor uttered were lost amid the painful pounding of my heart and the whooshing of the bl...

Hello Everyone How many you know a nurse or health care professional who stutters? How does it make the listener feel? Do you view that person as less intelligent or incompetent? These are a few of the questions I ask myself on those days my stutte...

Hello all! I am a person who stutters, my stuttering can be really severe at times. I was wondering if any of you were people who stutter and if so how do you, your boss, patients, and co-workers handle it? I'm just scared I won't get hired any where...

Hey everyone, Well, I'm a new grad. I've been applying and trying to stay positive for a couple months now. Received a few Summer camp calls but I've finally received a position at a local teaching hospital here. I've been there previously for a...

Dear Nurse Beth, I am a nursing student going into my first clinicals next semester and I have some considerations. First off, I’m a type 1 diabetic (since I was 2, 27 years now). I have pretty good control, it needs to get better for...

Hello All I have a confession to make. I am a nurse who stammers. Most people may or may not know that I stammer because for years I have done thinks to cover it up. Like use fill in words for what I want to say. Use the "um" in between my phrases so...

So...I'm not looking for sympathy or anything. I think I just need to get this out. If you judge me for my decision then you judge me but know that I am hurting inside and feel hopeless. I have a stutter and it's worse when I'm nervous. I'm a rec...