I do agree with you...............but how can I justify getting out of work by playing around on-line if I am still discussing nursing topics???

I absolutely agree with you cd.  I've hesitated to say anything before this.  There are so many issues needed to be discussed but most everyone seems to ignore them and play games instead.

Silliness is the reason I keep a MySpace. Asking for and sharing help, advice, support, stories, and commiseration is why I come here.

I agree with cdnurse, here. When I came here the first time I saw a good mix of serious and mix and match of fun and silly. We all need to lighten up a bit. But I think we've gone too far in the lighten up direction and need to head back to the center a bit, following a compass of WHAT IS NURSING AND WHAT ARE NURSES  ABOUT?

What makes us tick? Sure, what makes us laugh and what we do in our down time is important, as is getting to know the wants and needs of other nurses, student nurses and  people thinking about entering nurses. But what are the general issues today? What do you think of male nurses in the L and D?

Nurses have good heads on their shoulders. Good for good fun and GOOD for serious chat and discusion. I love to come on here and find that I'm able to partake in a welll-rounded smidge of light coffee-table talk and 'let's talk turkey' talk!

Annie

 Well folks, I haven't been here that long, but I do find what I need here, so far anyhow, on topics under the articles and they have been very helpful.  I guess what I am saying here is, The forums I haven't mess with much, I come to the site to read on things that are new to me, and seek more information and seem to find it so far.  Even for decision making.  Games?  Hmm...Not quite sure again what this site used to be like.  I do find the questions a learning tool for me, especially since I haven't even gone to college as of yet.  New words, I write down and look them up in the dictionary and new terms I look up on medical dictionary.  I haven't found anything about this site I do not like as of yet.  I seek knowledge, a heads up on what's to come for me in the future and seek serious friendships to guide me along the way.  Guess I just made a comment so you could see from a newcomer's eyes.

Thanks CD for the heads up on this topic.

cdnurse: I have to agree with you on most games. I have found "The game" to be helpful with the medical questions.  I am in nursing school so it gives me a chance to "study" while having fun too. I haven't really gotten into any of the other games mainly because I don't have time.  I also think this site is all about you make of it. 

I totally agree CD. I am so thankful for all the discussions, friends here on nursing link. I do agree with all the game playing, is getting a bit out of hand, I try to stay away from all the games, I use to play think fast, but you can look at it lately, and see I haven't played on it laterly, that's because I am studying, and preparing myself, to become a nurse. I do get emails from all friends, with questions about nursing, and I am so glad to have been a helped to all of them. CD, I totally agree with you, about all the games, and I have been getting emails, from young guys, boys,who want to go out with me. Nursinglink is not a dating link, so please, if you are not interesting in nursing as a career or not interesing in receiving  any nursing advice, don't  ask me to be your friend, sorry CD, I had to put that out there. Nursinglink should be for nursing related subjects only!!!.

I don't mind being ask  out on a date, but can you at least be legal, come on 17 years of age. I don't want to go to jail!!!, that's what I mean Cd, people are using this site, like a My Space or something, one guys said, he was looking for his future mate. He was not interesting on commenting on any of discussions, but making a discussion, on what love was. come on, who cares!!!

And in the meantime......you can find me over at "Think Fast"!  What?  It's a game?   Well, I was never known to pass up on anything to do with words.  There.  I validated myself.    

CD, you'll be happy to know i don't spend much time playing the games because i am usually here to find nursing friends, advice or to learn of some new medical headline to stay in the know.  I don't believe i have ever played a game on this site before.  I have noticed a lot of word games in the topics area though.   This site is so useful to me as far as learning and I guess that's where my focus is.  I hope that new topics will continue to be written and new articles are posted.  In my position now, i struggle to keep my nursing skills up to date and any new info excites me.  I agree that the games are a bit much.....there is a limit ya know.   As far as your subject line....piss people off?  I wouldn't worry about that.  Trust me, i do it for a living.  Do you think anyone ever says "Yea, infection control is here to inspect my ward and i have everything in compliance to JACHO standards."  I guess i am just callus now to what people think.  We are all taught to see things objectively and last time i checked we all still have the right to an opinion, so kudos to you for shedding light on the elephant in the room!

RNdude, everytime she makes that comment it gets under some ones skin.  We're a level 1 trauma flight team, her referrence to "general" falls under the category of in house RN's. It's by no means a slap in anyones face.

It's ok, we've been classified as the ones who "don't play well with others in a confined space"

I say to each his own. This site is great for learning, having fun, and getting to know people. Some use it only for information, some use it to have fun and help relieve some stress, and some use it for both. I say if you're looking for information ask and you will receive, if you;re wanting to give information reply to someone asking for help, if you wanting to play games then by all means play. If you don't want to play, don't. There is still lots of good information on here and lots of people willing to give help and receive help. Just my two cents worth.

Well, Char, let's get them started again. There are enough of us who have been on here since the begining to get back to the nursing side. Yes, I like the jokes etc just like everyone but it just seems to me that it is all jokes now. You have put up some great articles

RNdude: You are so correct about "general nursing" The "general nurse" is long gone. Technology has seen to that. We are all now specialist in one area or another. I do not know aboud any of you but I sure do not get to just clock out and go "when the shift ends". As far as knowing what is in store for me everyday:  I have not ever had a day like that in nursing.

I wasn't trying to piss any one off with the "general" comment, as I also said "we ALL worked hard to get where WE are"

Yes, almost every one is specialized somewhere, me, I specialized in flight/Trauma nursing. and "shift end" yes, you may have to stay longer, but have you ever been stranded for 4 days due to an ice storm and can't fly?

If you look at the body of the statement, in house nursing, you have more options, more help available and more access to technology, we have a radio communication and wireless relays that are at best some what consistent.

I have alot of respect for all of us, I'm sorry if my comments were taken out of context. It's like our flight team being referred to as nothing more than paramedics.


~Carol~