you guys really need to chill out and not take things so seriously really. anywho. this was an experiment for my thesis on Nursing unions and strength in numbers. my theory is based in two parts rounded up by the theory that US Nurses are a stronger group hence why they are paid more, more respected etc and UK Nurses are weak etc thats why they get paid less.
Thanks anyway. i appear to have gotten a first (an A) for a well written and insightful if not unusual study, which will go towards what is my second PhD.
Is it just me, or is anyone else a bit hopeful that someone from Allnurses.com made it perfectly clear that they will not be the platform for unethical "studies?" Clearly here, informed consent did not take place, as well as a whole other slew of violations of the Belmont Report, the Nuremburg Code, etc as outlined for ethical research.
Although I'm confused why a doctoral candidate would be working on a thesis rather than a dissertation, but anyway.
I would HOPE that rather than pointing the finger at bonafide Allnurses members for biting back at what turned out to obviously be a thread meant to provoke, that they would take a hard look at the post above and make sure this doesn't happen again.
If this very serious issue has already been addressed, I think we'd like to be reassured that we are in fact, safe here, and that this type of unethical practice has been deterred.
Are you sure kelly?? I think you'll offend our Heathers if you don't call them bytches. That would offend me......I take pride in my bytchiness!! (tee hee)
Specializes in pre hospital, ED, Cath Lab, Case Manager.
Even though I am new here, I am amazed at times at some of the freaks that come crawling out of the woodwork.
Are these the same people who used to call the ER with perverted questions?
Some of these posts can be way entertaining. But there are times I feel we should save our time and energy for some real debates instead of meeting a few really twisted people's sick needs for attention grabbing at any cost.
It's kind of like we are giving them the fodder they need to get off. I could be wrong, but why feed into their sickness?
Ohmigod I love Jerry Springer (at least, the audience that is).
I still remember one audience member talking about a guest who was proud she was a crack-whore slut, and he said:
"So, having sex with you is like throwing a hotdog down a hallway."
I almost peed.
And CCL Babe, to best answer your question, I think it's that a few of us wanted to illustrate a point, and that is if a thread is deemed to be offensive, perhaps it should also be looked at for what's considered unethical practices and harrassment. I think all of us in the original thread who were big ole meanies to Jay Bird were justified, seeing as he/she either
1. Conducted a study without our informed consent or
2. Lied to us about such practices which is just as harmful.
I just wanted to pop in and say to Susy, go ahead wit' yo' bad self, girlfriend!! ^5 
Rock on sister. :chuckle I highly doubt he's a REAL PhD student. If he is, heaven help us all.
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Are you sure kelly?? I think you'll offend our Heathers if you don't call them bytches. That would offend me......I take pride in my bytchiness!! (tee hee)