What draws non-nurses to AN.com?

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Just saw a thread from a fairly distressed RN who fears losing her first nursing job. The very first response was from someone who stated "while I am not a nurse, I think ...."

It made me stop and think - I wonder what draws non-nurse, non-medical people here? And to give advice? I can't imagine being interested enough in an engineering forum, for example, to hang out on it, let alone offer advice in an area in which I have no experience or training.

Don't get me wrong, I have no issue with anyone posting on any forum. I just find it curious. Perhaps my worldview is too limited and I need to expand my Internet browsing beyond AN.com?:yes:

Specializes in FMF CORPSMAN USN, TRUAMA, CCRN.
Replying with "I'm not a nurse, but..." tends to irritate nurses who are seeking input from other nurses. Not former CNAs. Not pre-nursing students. Not patients.

That's not to say non-nurses aren't welcome. They just don't have the perspective that other nurses have.

If a nurse is seeking a nurse's perspective, that's her choice.

Well dansamy, I am a nurse and probably have been for most of your life and I see your Profile still list you as a Patient Care Tech and a Student Nurse. I would imagine you just haven't bothered to update your profile, so I will give you that, mainly because that isn't what irritates me the most. What is are those who presume that ONLY FEMALES WORK IN NURSING, hence your quote, if a nurse is seeking a nurse's perspective, that's HER choice. I have worked long and hard in this profession and started out in the rice paddies in Viet Nam, as I said, likely before you were even born. It may seem like such a small thing to you and maybe others as well, but I am a Nurse and I'm damn proud of it, and I am a man who has faced the down obstacles in a female dominated profession. I've lived with the jokes and the put downs and put up with being used like a pack animal when males in the profession were few and far between. So please next time you make a statement such as that kindly say, "If a Nurse is seeking a Nurse’s perspective, that's their choice.” Thank you.

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
I believe I stated that I recognized that this was the nature of the board. I was merely expressing what my preference would be. I never suggested there should be any violation of the privacy of the members.

Sigh...I think it's time to find another thread to read.

I know you didn't.....I thought you might want to put the suggestion out there and where to put that suggestion.....I'm sorry if it sounded harsh....for that was never my intention. :)

Specializes in FMF CORPSMAN USN, TRUAMA, CCRN.
I didn't read the thread that you're referencing. I'm making general observations. If a nurse has a nursing situation & is asking for other nurses' perspectives, that's what she's seeking. She doesn't need/want non-nursing input because it's not relevant.

Non-nurses aren't necessarily unwelcome. They just don't have the perspective of a nurse regarding nursing situations.

I'm not attempting to start a big issue here, but I'm going to turn this around on you dansamy. Knowing that when you joined the group you too were a Patient Care Tech and a Nursing Student, what exactly did you have to offer to the group? Should we all go back to the archives and see what the conversations were like back then? I do understand what you are saying about strictly wanting another's professional opinion and perhaps when we are the OP we need to spell that out in the first draft and ask that replies be limited to practicing Nurses only please. Otherwise, anyone is going to feel free to comment, it is only human nature to want to comfort or offer advice. Either that or we need to close off certain areas such as the Nurses Lounge and utilize it for professionals only.

Specializes in MPCU.
Well dansamy, I am a nurse and probably have been for most of your life and I see your Profile still list you as a Patient Care Tech and a Student Nurse. I would imagine you just haven't bothered to update your profile, so I will give you that, mainly because that isn't what irritates me the most. What is are those who presume that ONLY FEMALES WORK IN NURSING, hence your quote, if a nurse is seeking a nurse's perspective, that's HER choice. I have worked long and hard in this profession and started out in the rice paddies in Viet Nam, as I said, likely before you were even born. It may seem like such a small thing to you and maybe others as well, but I am a Nurse and I'm damn proud of it, and I am a man who has faced the down obstacles in a female dominated profession. I've lived with the jokes and the put downs and put up with being used like a pack animal when males in the profession were few and far between. So please next time you make a statement such as that kindly say, "If a Nurse is seeking a Nurse’s perspective, that's their choice.” Thank you.

Per APA style guide the correct pronoun is "her." If the antecedent is singular the pronoun is singular. Gender is determined by the majority of the possible antecedents. Their choice is just better grammar, not a slight to those of us who are chromosomally impaired.

Specializes in FMF CORPSMAN USN, TRUAMA, CCRN.
Per APA style guide the correct pronoun is "her." If the antecedent is singular the pronoun is singular. Gender is determined by the majority of the possible antecedents. Their choice is just better grammar, not a slight to those of us who are chromosomally impaired.

SAY WHAT? All of that sounds sexist to me. Seriously, I'm not overly concerned with the American Psychological Association; there's is merely a guideline and not necessarily a standard. It's funny how everyone is concerned with political correctness until political correctness isn't in their favor. I personally abhor PC and generally don't practice it's principles as I believe it's simply a reason to skirt the truth or outright lie. I made my point in my post irregardless.

Specializes in Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions..

The last few posts have been waaaay off topic and not constructive in any way.

What is are those who presume that ONLY FEMALES WORK IN NURSING, hence your quote, if a nurse is seeking a nurse's perspective, that's HER choice. I have worked long and hard in this profession and started out in the rice paddies in Viet Nam, as I said, likely before you were even born. It may seem like such a small thing to you and maybe others as well, but I am a Nurse and I'm damn proud of it, and I am a man who has faced the down obstacles in a female dominated profession. I've lived with the jokes and the put downs and put up with being used like a pack animal when males in the profession were few and far between. So please next time you make a statement such as that kindly say, "If a Nurse is seeking a Nurse's perspective, that's their choice." Thank you.

SAY WHAT? All of that sounds sexist to me. Seriously, I'm not overly concerned with the American Psychological Association; there's is merely a guideline and not necessarily a standard. It's funny how everyone is concerned with political correctness until political correctness isn't in their favor. I personally abhor PC and generally don't practice it's principles as I believe it's simply a reason to skirt the truth or outright lie. I made my point in my post irregardless.

It's not about PC, it's about grammar. Tell you what, you can keep the U.S. Constitution, that always uses "man," "men," and "he." We'll keep one inconsequential post on a message board in a female-dominated profession.

Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Well, I'm here because my Zimmerman thread on my Disney forum got shut down. I had to find a new pot to stir. ;-)
Now THAT is in my Top 10 funniest posts of the year...maybe in my Top 3.......Bravo!!!

Hey! Back to talking about Jive speak, Satan lady, and other funny things.

Sexism is boring. What was this thread about again? :specs:

Hey! Back to talking about Jive speak, Satan lady, and other funny things.

Sexism is boring. What was this thread about again? :specs:

The lack of beer and sandwiches for long term poster?

The lack of beer and sandwiches for long term poster?

The long term poster who is not a nurse....

But is the long-term poster a he or a she?

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