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:

Neither, Wooh. The possessive noun and the dangling modifier would determine gender. I am not an English teacher, however, I have an opinion.

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I once had a long term poster. It was a he. A life-size Patrick Swayze.

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Specializes in Going to Peds!.
I once had a long term poster. It was a he. A life-size Patrick Swayze.

Lady I went to nursing school with has a life size Edward Cullen. He rides in the car with her. :-D

On another note, I don't wanna see ANYONE'S dangling participles, ok?

And maybe one day, I'll get around to fixing my profile...

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I am a Registered Nurse in my state, yet I have never been employed as a Nurse. That is my reason for visiting this site.

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Specializes in ICU.
Go post for a while at 4chan, then come back here and talk about how you've been "attacked" here.

Ewww...The cesspool of the internet.

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Hey, Guys! (or Gals?!?)....I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that FMF Corpsman was pulling your chains, big time. C'mon, he must have known what was meant by APA format (and not American Psych Assoc, lol) and his use of the (non)word "irregardless" was a giveaway. Using "their"--a plural--where a singular pronoun should be? Nope, bad grammar and I don't believe him. :D

You been spoofed, my friends!

(at least I sure as hell hope so....!!)

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The lack of beer and sandwiches for long term poster?

From the way this thread has headed, I don't think lack of beer has been a problem.

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I once had a long term poster. It was a he. A life-size Patrick Swayze.

I've never been much for the life sized cutouts (although I was pretty jealous of my cousin's Fabio Lanzoni) but if I did ever get one I think I would get one of myself. $133.95 for 88" of cardboard me to ride in my car. Pretty sweet if you think about it.

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.
I've never been much for the life sized cutouts (although I was pretty jealous of my cousin's Fabio Lanzoni) but if I did ever get one I think I would get one of myself. $133.95 for 88" of cardboard me to ride in my car. Pretty sweet if you think about it.

Wonder if it would count in the HOV lane.

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And here I am, still waiting to find out who's got the sandwiches and beer.....sigh.

No treats for the wicked! ;)

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Specializes in FMF CORPSMAN USN, TRUAMA, CCRN.
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.

My post was meant tongue in cheek, if it was not recieved that way, excuse me, but truth be told, this is yet another reason I count my blessing every day that I am retired from Nursing and no longer have to deal with... Have blessed day, I know I sure will.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.
From the way this thread has headed, I don't think lack of beer has been a problem.

But they're all chicks...they are surely girl-drink-drunks.

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