Comments for Nurse Talk http://nursetalk.wordpress.com Nurses are the heartbeat of health care. ~Author Unknown Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:35:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Ups and Downs of Lymphedema Care by cwall34 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/the-ups-and-downs-of-lymphedema-care/#comment-90 cwall34 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:35:34 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-90 Thank you for your comment. I learn from my patients everyday. I hope that knowlege will benefit others. Thank you for your comment. I learn from my patients everyday. I hope that knowlege will benefit others.

]]> Comment on The Ups and Downs of Lymphedema Care by Joe Zuther http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/the-ups-and-downs-of-lymphedema-care/#comment-89 Joe Zuther Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:13:24 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-89 I would like to thank you for the very informative blog site - the lymphedema community will certainly benefit from this information Joe Zuther I would like to thank you for the very informative blog site – the lymphedema community will certainly benefit from this information
Joe Zuther

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by Veronica http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-88 Veronica Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:59:17 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-88 A nurse's uniform should be something only a nurse can get, just like police officers uniform. Nurses are in charge of personal information, and your health, there should be a standard uniform for nurses regardless of how you look in it, or the effort in keeping it clean. What happened to people wanting to look professional, why is it everywhere you go everyone looks the same, poorly dressed, or barely dressed at all. When you dress casual you act casual,and you end up treating coworkers casually. When I see people out of uniform, I see them differently like, pilots, or policemen you no longer see them as an authority figure. People say "looks don't matter" that's only true for things you can't change like a third eye, when you're ill you don't have the time or energy to get to know someone, you just want to see that they are a professional. I've worn scrubs, and yes they are very comfy, easily changed if soiled, no worries of flashing someone if tacked by a psych patient, but they are little more than pyjamas. I'm thoroughly convinced that scrubs are responsible for weight gain , if you knew that you had to wear a form fitting uniform you wouldn't be so eager to eat that second piece of cheesecake. Ok the third eye was a lil much .. A nurse’s uniform should be something only a nurse can get, just like police officers uniform. Nurses are in charge of personal information, and your health, there should be a standard uniform for nurses regardless of how you look in it, or the effort in keeping it clean. What happened to people wanting to look professional, why is it everywhere you go everyone looks the same, poorly dressed, or barely dressed at all. When you dress casual you act casual,and you end up treating coworkers casually. When I see people out of uniform, I see them differently like, pilots, or policemen you no longer see them as an authority figure. People say “looks don’t matter” that’s only true for things you can’t change like a third eye, when you’re ill you don’t have the time or energy to get to know someone, you just want to see that they are a professional. I’ve worn scrubs, and yes they are very comfy, easily changed if soiled, no worries of flashing someone if tacked by a psych patient, but they are little more than pyjamas. I’m thoroughly convinced that scrubs are responsible for weight gain , if you knew that you had to wear a form fitting uniform you wouldn’t be so eager to eat that second piece of cheesecake. Ok the third eye was a lil much ..

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by gatesofcerdes http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-87 gatesofcerdes Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:21:02 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-87 I remember the old nurse's caps and uniforms, and I always thought they looked silly, . I'd rather my nurse be casual and comfortable than stiff and starched. Nurses are human. Let them look like it. I remember the old nurse’s caps and uniforms, and I always thought they looked silly, . I’d rather my nurse be casual and comfortable than stiff and starched. Nurses are human. Let them look like it.

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by Lloyd Baltazar http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-86 Lloyd Baltazar Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:43:01 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-86 In some countries, especially in Asia... male nurses do wear caps. Very limited, but like nursing schools in China and the Philippines, a few schools do wear caps. It is a status symbol for the nurse---much like the other professions you mentioned. While it is optional, I do feel that it adds a certain class and dignity to the image of the nurse which really has nothing to do with the modern times or whatnot. Nowdays, you cannot tell the difference between the Doctor, a CNA, a nurse or even a caregiver. Some nurses wear labcoats. Some surgeons wear scrubs, like CNA's or Nurses. Nursing caps defined the nursing profession unlike other health care job positions. In some countries, especially in Asia… male nurses do wear caps. Very limited, but like nursing schools in China and the Philippines, a few schools do wear caps. It is a status symbol for the nurse—much like the other professions you mentioned. While it is optional, I do feel that it adds a certain class and dignity to the image of the nurse which really has nothing to do with the modern times or whatnot.

Nowdays, you cannot tell the difference between the Doctor, a CNA, a nurse or even a caregiver.

Some nurses wear labcoats. Some surgeons wear scrubs, like CNA’s or Nurses. Nursing caps defined the nursing profession unlike other health care job positions.

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by cwall34 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-85 cwall34 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:47:13 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-85 Good for you! Did you find a pattern? Chris Good for you! Did you find a pattern?

Chris

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by cwall34 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-84 cwall34 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:44:00 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-84 You said it perfectly! Thank's for sharing your perspective. You said it perfectly! Thank’s for sharing your perspective.

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by cwall34 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-83 cwall34 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:42:04 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-83 Times have changed that's for sure! I'd like to hear more about what you think of the "new era" nurse. If I understand you right, I think what you are saying is that you don't need a cap to be professional. Did I understand you correctly? If that is what you are saying, I agree with you. I just think that there is something to be said for a uniform that is easily identified by the people we take care of. How does the patient know who is who? Times have changed that’s for sure! I’d like to hear more about what you think of the “new era” nurse. If I understand you right, I think what you are saying is that you don’t need a cap to be professional. Did I understand you correctly? If that is what you are saying, I agree with you. I just think that there is something to be said for a uniform that is easily identified by the people we take care of. How does the patient know who is who?

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by Danielle C. Meo http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-82 Danielle C. Meo Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:36:23 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-82 I agree about nurses wearing caps and a professional looking uniform! I am a retired nurse and now have been a patient several times and I cannot tell which person who enters my room,who is what? Some do not identify themselves and it is difficult to read their badges.The cleaning people wear the scrubs too so who knows? Also, I think that a person conducts his or herself differently when they are in uniform.... Sadly our entire country has been dumbed down with too much casuality! I agree about nurses wearing caps and a professional looking uniform! I am a retired nurse and now have been a patient several times and I cannot tell which person who enters my room,who is what? Some do not identify themselves and it is difficult to read their badges.The cleaning people wear the scrubs too so who knows? Also, I think that a person conducts his or herself differently when they are in uniform…. Sadly our entire country has been dumbed down with too much casuality!

]]> Comment on “We Wish Nurses Still Wore Caps!” by junu http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/we-wish-nurses-still-wore-caps/#comment-80 junu Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +0000 http://nursetalk.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-80 DON'T STICK ON TO OLD 60's. THIS IS NEW ERA. It's u who decide whether should be proffessional or not. DON’T STICK ON TO OLD 60’s. THIS IS NEW ERA. It’s u who decide whether should be proffessional or not.

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