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LuckyAlbatross -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 7:36:58 AM)
I do a lot of work in financial planning and retirement/health/disability/life insurance type benefits...basically anything you'd go to your HR person for. It's been invaluable life learning for me to learn how those companies work, what they REALLY care about, and what issues I should learn for managing my own stuff. Not to mention all those forms and formulas...lordy!!! Nothing really to help specifically with Ds though.

MasterFireMaam -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 8:43:21 AM)
The physics of toys has been VERY handy. Master Fire

LightHeartedMaam -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 9:02:54 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Masque66 Your capacity for grace and tact is beyond bounds, Earthycouple. Please accept my sincere thanks and know that I will bow to your infinite wisdom and pray to god that I can emulate you in every way. You are without doubt the epitome of knowledge on this, that, and any other topic that may arise. I was wrong to express my own opinions and from this day forward I live only in the hope that one day my life will match your pre-ordained plan. As your knowledge is without fault and your truths beyond doubt. All Glory and Honor to You and You alone, in this life and the next. Amen. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. ~ an Earthycouple fan. (knee-jerk reactions in a Dom is very unattractive as is sarcasm, sir. Earthy is one of our best.)

earthycouple -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 9:50:33 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LightHeartedMaam quote: ORIGINAL: Masque66 Your capacity for grace and tact is beyond bounds, Earthycouple. Please accept my sincere thanks and know that I will bow to your infinite wisdom and pray to god that I can emulate you in every way. You are without doubt the epitome of knowledge on this, that, and any other topic that may arise. I was wrong to express my own opinions and from this day forward I live only in the hope that one day my life will match your pre-ordained plan. As your knowledge is without fault and your truths beyond doubt. All Glory and Honor to You and You alone, in this life and the next. Amen. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. ~ an Earthycouple fan. (knee-jerk reactions in a Dom is very unattractive as is sarcasm, sir. Earthy is one of our best.) Well thank you so very much. I will admit to having moments of not being so great, but don't we all.

maybemaybenot -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 3:53:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Focus50 Just curious if working in nursing does actually make you "safer". I'm not doubting your skill, ethic or dedication etc, I'm thinking more along the lines that if it's something you're conditioned to do virtually all the time, doesn't that make for days when over confidence leads to the odd second of carelessness - as is human to do...? Focus. I have a bit of a different answer on this question than earthycouple did. I absolutely have done something " careless" or " unsafe" in my nursing career. Not out of carelessness, but more out of emergent, knee jerk reaction. I have had more than one of my patients exsanguinate < Bleed out/hemmorhage> on me. It has come on suddenly and, without thinking, I have grabbed whatever was close and covered the source. When blood is spraying all around and on you and hitting the walls, you just want to cover it up until you can grab your gloves and eye shield and control the situation more effectively. So, yep, I have made the cardinal sin of medicine and touched blood products with my bare hands. I have had an uncapped needle in my hands, after giving a patient an injection and the patient in the other bed go into a full seizure. I plunged the uncapped needle into the mattress of the seizing patients bed, while I attended to that patient. removong the plunged needle aftewr the crisis was controled. Is it good * practice* ? No, and it is not my practice, but there have been times the situation has determined that routine practice is not in the best interest of the patient. I'm sure others may disagree, but my patients have been quite thankful for my quick response to a critical situation. mbmbn

earthycouple -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 4:31:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot quote: ORIGINAL: Focus50 Just curious if working in nursing does actually make you "safer". I'm not doubting your skill, ethic or dedication etc, I'm thinking more along the lines that if it's something you're conditioned to do virtually all the time, doesn't that make for days when over confidence leads to the odd second of carelessness - as is human to do...? Focus. I have a bit of a different answer on this question than earthycouple did. I absolutely have done something " careless" or " unsafe" in my nursing career. Not out of carelessness, but more out of emergent, knee jerk reaction. I have had more than one of my patients exsanguinate < Bleed out/hemmorhage> on me. It has come on suddenly and, without thinking, I have grabbed whatever was close and covered the source. When blood is spraying all around and on you and hitting the walls, you just want to cover it up until you can grab your gloves and eye shield and control the situation more effectively. So, yep, I have made the cardinal sin of medicine and touched blood products with my bare hands. I have had an uncapped needle in my hands, after giving a patient an injection and the patient in the other bed go into a full seizure. I plunged the uncapped needle into the mattress of the seizing patients bed, while I attended to that patient. removong the plunged needle aftewr the crisis was controled. Is it good * practice* ? No, and it is not my practice, but there have been times the situation has determined that routine practice is not in the best interest of the patient. I'm sure others may disagree, but my patients have been quite thankful for my quick response to a critical situation. mbmbn I agree with those critical thinking skills....completely. Those actions were by no means "run of the mill" conditioned responses (I wouldn't think). You and I have VERY different nursing backgrounds...I geriatrics, pediatrics and hospice and you sound more critical care (I'm guessing from your posts). One night very late I was attending to a young boy in hospice who was bleeding out. My gut reaction was to do everything I could to ensure the parents didn't have to deal with that blood so I wound up cloaked in it...an entire outfit bit the dust that night because I didn't have "time" to grab a gown. Just like you said....good practice? NO. My practice? NO. But it was what the moment needed. I wasn't working off of conditioning though...I was working off gut emotion and need for the moment. Our abilities to think critically are key. I don't disagree with your gut instincts working for you at all!

maybemaybenot -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 5:03:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: earthycouple You and I have VERY different nursing backgrounds...I geriatrics, pediatrics and hospice and you sound more critical care (I'm guessing from your posts). Actually very similar: Early years: oncolgy ICU, surgical oncology in between years: AIDS last ten years: geriatrics and currently hospice and palliative medicine I also did a brief stint in pediatrics, but abhored it. Not the kids, but the parents drove me out. If they had all been orphans I would have liked it.[;)] < nurse humor, for those who may think I am unkind> Donna: I don't think you and I are that far apart on things. I think we have a bit different philosophy in certain areas, but I think our goals and outcomes are the same. What I was trying to convey to Focus was even the most diligent person will experience a situation where you throw away the * rules * for the greater good. And that is not always a matter of carelessness, but of another reason. Nurses being no different. BTW, a tip I learned along the way.. Dark towels for home patients at risk for hemmorage. Aesthetically is is easier on the families eyes. I provide or ask my home patients families to have them handy in high risk patients and keep them at the bedside. [:)] mbmbn

earthycouple -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 5:10:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot quote: ORIGINAL: earthycouple You and I have VERY different nursing backgrounds...I geriatrics, pediatrics and hospice and you sound more critical care (I'm guessing from your posts). Actually very similar: Early years: oncolgy ICU, surgical oncology in between years: AIDS last ten years: geriatrics and currently hospice and palliative medicine I also did a brief stint in pediatrics, but abhored it. Not the kids, but the parents drove me out. If they had all been orphans I would have liked it.[;)] < nurse humor, for those who may think I am unkind> Donna: I don't think you and I are that far apart on things. I think we have a bit different philosophy in certain areas, but I think our goals and outcomes are the same. What I was trying to convey to Focus was even the most diligent person will experience a situation where you throw away the * rules * for the greater good. And that is not always a matter of carelessness, but of another reason. Nurses being no different. BTW, a tip I learned along the way.. Dark towels for home patients at risk for hemmorage. Aesthetically is is easier on the families eyes. I provide or ask my home patients families to have them handy in high risk patients and keep them at the bedside. [:)] mbmbn S Thanks. and yes...that tip has come in handy more than once.... I love peds hospice. I am currently on hiatus while I get my MBA but when I'm done I want very much to go back into hospice/palliative specifically peds....it's a huge passion for me now. Donna~

TemptingNviceSub -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 8:46:15 PM)
I have observed through the years that many in medical profession seem to be drawn to WIITWD..of course as Level stated, usually the females tend toward the submissive side. I have been a nurse for ...YIKES!!..30 years [8D]..and I have to say that many of the posts from fellow nurses in all aspects are spot on for that particular area of nursing. I consider it at times a love/hate profession. And absolutely you have to have a tough skin like a rhino to deal with all the strong personalities you come up against.It has many an upside and downside as any other profession.And as for marquee, I will not flame,for I have seen and heard many a nurse as he wishes to be ,do rather well, of course most worked toward the end to go into the management scheme of things and did quite well. Some just are not geared toward the intimacy of bedside nursing. we all have our particular talents and preferences......Tempting

sublizzie -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 10:27:27 PM)
Someone has to deal with the endless paperwork, money balancing, brown-nosing the upper management to keep the unit together, and telling nurses it is their turn to float off the unit.

robertolapiedra -> RE: Professional? (5/23/2007 11:19:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Masque66 I recently mentioned in another thread that I was hoping my profession (nursing) would lend itself well to being a dom. Unfortunately this seemed to be misconstrued as meaning I planned to tie up and abuse my patients. Actually I was referring to learning sterile technique, safety, and basically having study that would make me more capable of keeping my sub safe and healthy. I'm curious if anyone out there has found that their own professions have lent resources, skills, or information that has come in useful in their lifestyle. Hello Masquee66. Wwwwellll?...don't know really. I'm a corrections officer. Let's see what could apply.... nope! Nothing. Maybe some of you have any ideas? RL.

MissOchistic -> RE: Professional? (5/24/2007 7:40:17 AM)
I'm a photographer. Hell yeah.

theMadWelder -> RE: Professional? (5/24/2007 5:43:58 PM)
Learning about those things ( sterile,being a first responder, etc) some just place those as part of their being a dominant.

Masque66 -> RE: Professional? (5/24/2007 6:35:42 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: theMadWelder Learning about those things ( sterile,being a first responder, etc) some just place those as part of their being a dominant. I do, but it's not always easy to tell what information is valid and what isn't when it comes from a board or a book. Having daily practice in a professional environment helps with any skill. If an emergency arises I want to know exactly what I should have on hand and what I have to do to implement it.

earthycouple -> RE: Professional? (5/24/2007 7:06:48 PM)
In an olive branch, white flag sort of way.... You really can't be advised of course of every potential thing gone wrong. I can honestly say my nursing experience has come directly into play in a local dungeon when a cupping fire play scene went horribly wrong. I was the only "knowledgeable" person on scene before EMS arrived. I was able to keep her out of shock and out of a situation where someone wanted to douse her in ice (that's bad). There most certainally are basic things all of us should know and practice. I stepped up my fire precautions after that night without a doubt. *disclaimer....this snippet of story is true and the persons involved were very vocal about it after and I am not sharing information without consent.*

goodpet -> RE: Professional? (5/26/2007 5:40:31 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ready4srvce4all Ahem....please, on your knees and head bowed. Not only are you a terrible nurse, but your sarcasm isn't even funny. How can you say he is not funny... I'm laughing .. poor dom got caught and has to use sarcasm to try to divert attention.

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