The Mockery of Nursing

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Mar 28, 2012

It helps to drink a sufficient quantity that you wind up spilling onto your scrubs.

Be sure to check out our Fictional Fomite Factory Scrubs line; I think you're looking for the Daiquiri Damask Swirl pattern for covering those annoying spills:)

Perpetual Student · Mar 28, 2012

If someone asks a question that seems legitimate I like to answer it if I can. What annoys me is when someone doesn't even look something up at all. There's a search function for a reason (AN has a great search function :) ).

I'm always hesitant to post questions and so on if there's any way to find the answer on my own. I never want to impose or be lazy.

No, you can't be a nurse if you (. . . ) are too shy to talk to people

That was so me when I started my LPN program, but I suffered through and forced myself to do at least the necessary talking. Being a nurse has made me much more assertive (aggressive even?). Now I'm a mouthy son of a gun RN.

Fiona59 · Mar 28, 2012

. .. now that I have had to read and imagine the stoma sex, I am ruined forever! Thanks for that one!

Just refer those questions to the Ostomy Nurse specialist. They answer those one all the time. I usually recommend the use of condoms.

wooh, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2012

And, now that I have had to read and imagine the stoma sex, I am ruined forever!

Ummmm, not sure if I want to search for this or cover my eyes singing "Lalalala!!"

But it sounds like a trainwreck, one that I must see.... But I don't want to!!!!!!!

Fiona59 · Mar 28, 2012

Ummmm, not sure if I want to search for this or cover my eyes singing "Lalalala!!"
But it sounds like a trainwreck, one that I must see.... But I don't want to!!!!!!!

Go on, you know you wanna! I double dog dare you

wooh, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2012

I did! And I think that I actually grew as a nurse and a person. What's the fun in that??

Of course, on the immature front, I once heard about a nurse that had sex still wearing her scrubs. Eww!!! THE FOMITES!!! MRSA and VRE as STDs!!!!!!!!

vanburbian · Mar 28, 2012

What happens when stoma sex occurs with a nurse in scrubs???/

Stomites....

wooh, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2012

Stomites....

Post of the night!!! :yeah:

Altra, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2012

Well now you've done it. The next time I'm triaging any one of our "STD check" frequent flyers I'm going to be thinking, "you've got the Stomites ..."

allnurses Guide · Mar 28, 2012

And then if you take the bait (and the time) and decide to help the poor sap, s/he stops posting altogether. Your thoughtful response becomes the last one in the thread!

Yes!

I have taken the time to give some advice.

As we know, this sometimes means a good amount of time weighing our words, double checking for accuracy and editing.

I hesitate to answer because the student disappears.

Now, I know they may not be able to return to AN because of school demands, but that can't be the case every time.

I was getting a complex, too!

I dubbed myself, "The Thread Killer"!

Music in My Heart · Mar 28, 2012

Just scanned the thread so my apologies it it's a repeat but:

1) I just missed passing by 3 points, and they won't let me slide... how UNFAIR.

2) I want to be a CRNA... how can I do that without having to actually do nursing?

3) I'm not doing well in nursing school... I think more like a doctor... probably I'll just go to med school.

4) It's harder to become a nurse than it is to become a doctor.

joanna73, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2012

The scary part is, there's always someone who graduated at the bottom of the class, someone who's borderline, and someone at the top. All three are working in the hospital near you....