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But I was completely kidding- really, this isn't any different than going on weight loss shakes to lose weight- it still goes to the same place...View Thread

Sometimes it is not updating practice standards- hard not to do what you were taught to do in medical school- although this is not a good excuse in my book.
Sometimes it is an effort to be thorough- I am not a doctor but I can only guess the fear that you may miss something important, and in the decision point it is easier to er on the side of caution. In my own experience as a nurse I usually will do more testing if I think it is all indicated (more frequent bp checks, glucose checks, exams etc) on my shift. It is not an issue for me though because it does not raise expenses- although it may greatly annoy the patient.
I cannnot count though the times my hunch was right and I caught an issue before it turned into a major disaster.I agree with brunosbud though about the preventative medicine issue- unfortuately it does not pay to do much preventative medicine so it gets sidelined often.View Thread

I worked as a nurse in oncology, and the patients who were on chemo had extremely strong sense of smell, as well as many of them were battling nausea, so the scent issue was a big deal- some even complained about the scent of my hair, I washed it in the morning before work with a very plain shampoo and conditioner.View Thread

My first is named Arwen- it is a name based on a Welsh name, but was used by J.R. Tolkin The Lord of the Rings- Arwen was an elf. People usually comment it is unusual but don't bat an eye afterwards, it really suits her, and isn't so odd that it stands out too much. Her middle name is Elizabeth, just in case that one did not work out.
Now I am pregnant with another- and having problems finding a good name. You can't really name your 2nd Bob when your first is Arwen.
I do think parents should think about what it would be like to be a teenager, adult, person on a job interview when baby naming. Someone who ends up very outgoing may love having a very odd name, but someone who is naturally more reserved may hate it, and you have no way of knowing what you are going to get before the kid grows up!View Thread

I also have worked with oncology patients. So needless to say, I am not a smoking fan. I still however want to treat those as smokers with respect, disrespect never made anyone change.
They should need to go outside because of the public health considerations, I know many who have such bad asthma that coming in contact with smoke causes them an asthma attack.
Prohibiting smoking outside seems extreme though, how are you going to enforce that? I worked at a hospital that went completely smoke free- campus and all- before it was a law. People still smoke who work there though, they just leave campus.View Thread

Should doctors be REQUIRED to treat you, is another question. As a nurse I have worked with many wonderful doctors, who would, if it were in their power, never turn anyone away. However, just because you are a doctor does not mean you are independantly wealthy; doctors have costs too- their own families and personal needs, loans for medical school, and skyrocketing malpractice insurance to name a few. Unfortuately, a medical practice is a business, they need money in order to operate, good faith does not pay nurses and other support staff families, etc. If you own a grocery store, does anyone claim you should feed anyone who comes in the store, even if they cannot pay?
That being said, I do feel for those who do not have insurance; I talk to them on the phone everyday, and it is through no fault of their own. If you do research there may be more resources, low cost clinics available that may be helpful.
This country does not do a good job of ensuring basic care for it's people, and the doctors get the bad name, the ones who do try to help.View Thread

However, if someone gave me something that was ment to be sentimental, or personalized, or something they would expect to see in my home, I would not regift.
My exboyfriend (after we broke up) regifted a CD I had gotten him for our first Christmas as a couple. It was unwrapped and the case was cracked. I didn't really mind all that much, but I did call him out on it and teased him about it, our relationship was close enough where I could do that.View Thread

Young childhood is a magical time- they believe in so many things, and to me these myths add to that magic and a sense of fun. Kids have years to live and deal with reality. I remembering realizing one day that Santa was not possible, and asked my mom about it. She simply stated that I was right, but it was not a big upsetting thing to me.
My daughter is 3, and I tell her about Santa, but I do not overemphazise his role in Christmas. I am a Christian and I would rather her think of the religious aspects of the holiday first, and Santa second. I hear of parents that say Santa is real when their children ask if he is. When she asks me that I will tell her the truth- I think that telling the child he is real when they ask directly if he is not is more harmful than the whole myth itself.View Thread

The other issue being that many do not have a choice to stay home or work. Someone may have mental health issues, but that does not mean they cannot work.
As a nurse I can say that I know a lot of employed nurses that are on anti-depressants... but that doesn't really mean anything

that would be an interesting study though...View Thread
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