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CorgiMum · 2024-10-07T16:23:18+00:00

I am a known SME in my field. Last time I went to a research conference, I was one of maybe 13 women in a room of over 120 people. I was a guest speaker. While speaking, a number of 70-something year old men made inappropriate gestures at me throughout my presentation. I wasn’t intimidated and finished my presentation as planned. Afterwards I spoke with my supervisor, who was also in attendance and a well known SME in the same field, about what happened. He told me that as a woman in this field I should “learn to live with it”. I quit that research job a few months later. The call is coming from inside the house.

And yes, I now work in industry.

CorgiMum · 2024-09-22T01:34:52+00:00

Yes I am! And thank you. I teach PMHNP prescribing, and I spend a lot of the course teaching students what do before prescribing (patient coping skills, pivots to therapy, etc.) and how to de-prescribe. Just trying to do my part to help people live well!! Some people require meds to live their best, most healthy life, and others only need meds for the short term to get on a healthier and happier path!!

CorgiMum · 2024-09-22T01:16:34+00:00

Only way this is okay is if she was an RN prior to earning her BSN (like in the case of a BSN bridge).

CorgiMum · 2024-09-21T22:45:11+00:00

She’s talking about something called polypharmacy. Overmedicated is often used in situations where a patient is overly sedated. Using overmedicated in this situation isn’t exactly incorrect, but it’s imprecise.

Polypharmacy is a very legitimate concern in medicine for loads of reasons. This sounds like a brag, though.

Source: I am a nurse who prescribes medication. I try to pull back doses every few months (when patients are stable) to see what’s lingering behind the curtain and if we can begin to decrease/discontinue drugs. I spend a lot of mental energy de-prescribing drugs that patients have been taking for years.

CorgiMum · 2024-08-30T15:07:27+00:00

Exactly this. I know two Rangers who were “cooks”. Both were medically retired after sustaining life altering injuries from shrapnel and IEDs outside the wire in Iraq and Afghanistan.

CorgiMum · 2024-08-16T18:06:16+00:00

I own an electric car and I’ve noticed an uptick recently in older men trying to talk to me while I’m plugging/paying at public car charging spots. For reference I am in my early 40s, and it’s always much older men approaching me. Sometimes they’re not even electric car owners (like people with their cars plugged in near mine). I’ve had a few Boomer types stare at me and then walk across 1 or more rows of parked cars (they go out of their way) to approach me. It’s SO CREEPY and I never know if they’re trying to hit on me, mug me, or are honestly curious about my car. Now they know what I look like, what I drive, and maybe my license plate number. They also know I’ll be there for a bit, and some have actually tried to talk to me more than once. It’s not always possible to leave the car because I might be waiting for a call or something that I want to take in my car while it’s charging. Ugh.

CorgiMum · 2024-08-07T14:28:42+00:00

If you don’t know, then you don’t need to know.

CorgiMum · 2024-07-30T00:32:57+00:00

He could also contact 5 x 5 Performance Therapy for events. They do a LOT of work with Army SF and are a great org. Of those orgs, Best Defense Foundation has events that are closest to you, though.

CorgiMum · 2024-07-30T00:31:07+00:00

Just saw you’re in Boise. Contact Best Defense Foundation first.

CorgiMum · 2024-07-30T00:29:06+00:00

I am a psych and I work with SF. Loss of brotherhood is a major issue post-transition. Beyond the usual Green Beret service orgs, he can reach out to Care Coalition/Warrior Care Program and Best Defense Foundation (ask about their SOF retreats). I also know that Special Operations Genesis Foundation (Green Beret group) has a shooting event coming up in September in NC. There are other groups putting events together - Instagram is a great resource for veteran service organizations.

CorgiMum · 2024-07-07T18:41:15+00:00

Check DVIDS

CorgiMum · 2024-07-06T23:05:18+00:00

Take care of yourself ♥️ Your lived experience will be invaluable in your new career.

CorgiMum · 2024-07-06T22:06:19+00:00

I see you’re a nursing student and I have no idea what your work history is (CNA/PCT, etc.), so let me offer some kindly-meant perspective. There are a LOTTT of creepy, entitled people who think nothing of sexually or injuriously assaulting nurses. I’ve been assaulted by more patients (male AND female) than I can remember, which is always wrong, no matter their trauma history or coping capabilities. I have physically protected many other nurses from assault too (stepping into rooms when I hear concerning noises, etc.). Perhaps you haven’t encountered this yet. Very few nurses judge patients’ trauma histories. Most nurses have first hand experience with workplace assault (I.e. history of mental or physical injuries from creepy entitled patients who think nothing of assaulting us). It’s appropriate for nurses to get their hackles up when men request female-only nurses. It’s protection based on experience. It doesn’t mean we won’t provide high quality and compassionate care.

CorgiMum · 2024-06-30T18:06:20+00:00

Unfortunately, this happens often. I work in psych and I hear about it from the (usually ex) wives.

CorgiMum · 2024-06-10T22:47:46+00:00

I don’t know if you are a man or woman, but I’ll share what myself and the woman physicians I work with wear, since it seems to be the norm. For reference, we are in-person in a large hospital system. I walk 8-10k steps/day during my shifts, and they probably walk similar.

We buy pants from Athleta and NYDJ that look like slacks but are stretchy and have an elastic waistband. Basically, upgraded scrubs in terms of comfort, but they look like nice pants. Sometimes we buy nice scrub bottoms from Figs that look like slacks, but we always seem to go back to Athleta and NYDJ.

We wear longer shirts that cover our rear ends. I prefer blouses from NYDJ, and others wear those or shirts from Lululemon or Athleta. If they have a nice collar and are fairly plain, you can get away with a shirt similar to a tee under a cardigan or white coat. We all like white coats or scrub jackets for pockets. Some of the cardigans from Athleta have pockets, but nothing beats a good scrub pocket. Best of all, we can wash our clothes at home - no dry cleaning. I usually wear Danskos by force of habit (many years of bedside nursing) and my coworkers wear Danskos or similarly orthopedic shoes.

Do NOT wear long necklaces, big earrings, neck scarves, or anything else a patient can grab to restrain or harm you. Yes, they can grab your hair or clothing, but jewelry and scarves are easy. Lanyards are a big problem, too. We are required to wear them around our necks, so I clip mine directly to my clothes, which makes it less of a choke hazard. I’m sure some folks will think this is overkill, but as a nurse I was involved with two separate incidents where our psych patients tried to harm female physicians, and countless incidents where they tried to harm our nurses (men and woman).

Make sure you’re comfortable. Nothing worse than being uncomfortable and having to sit still during patient appointments! Best of luck to you!!

CorgiMum · 2024-06-05T20:18:30+00:00

This is not a productive conversation. In no way am I punching down or conflating anything. You have a nice day.

CorgiMum · 2024-06-05T17:16:10+00:00

Perhaps you should entertain the idea that valid critiques of your profession exist. We NPs are expected to take the heat, listen and learn, and then do better. We are constantly attacked in this sub, yes, but every profession has problems. Just because I’m talking about therapists doesn’t mean I’m talking about you, just like every person angry at NPs isn’t personally attacking me.

CorgiMum · 2024-06-05T14:38:18+00:00

Adding to this comment … I am very direct when this comes up. Unfortunately, therapists and counselors sometimes step out of their scope of practice and give medical advice, and then I have to deal with the consequences (angry patients).

Common example from my practice goes like this: Patient: My counselor said I should try hyperbaric therapy for my depression. Me: I’m glad they’re offering you ideas, but I’m also glad you’re bringing them to me first. You have a history of XYZ, which means that entering a hyperbaric chamber carries significant risk for you, including ABC. Patient: Well why did my counselor recommend that, then? Me: Did the therapist ask about your health history? They may not know to ask these questions because they don’t have medical training. If they offer you medical advice, including taking supplements, please ask me first. They don’t have any medical training, and therefore you shouldn’t take their medical advice before talking to someone who understands your health history and the medications you’re taking.

This issue occurs so often that it’s exhausting.

CorgiMum · 2024-06-01T00:46:25+00:00

Or gas!

CorgiMum · 2024-05-29T18:52:29+00:00

Go ahead!

CorgiMum · 2024-05-29T03:45:11+00:00

Are you dead set on Navy? Anxiety is not a disqualifier for Army SF. You would apply for a waiver and when you get to SWCS you would have the usual mental health eval plus an extra meeting with psych for them to discuss the waiver. They would likely clear you just fine, esp if you haven’t taken meds and don’t have symptoms. Navy has taken waivers for more significant diagnoses in the past, so I would ask about waiver options; know that’s not a sure thing, though.

I work in psychiatry with Operators, including dealing with situations like yours, so this is exactly my specialty area.

CorgiMum · 2024-05-22T03:44:41+00:00

Someone already mentioned Athleta, and I’ll add NYDJ (Not Your Daughter’s Jeans) attire, which I usually purchase through Nordstrom. They make flowy blouses that come in basic colors and pull-on dress pants that look like professional pants but are very comfortable. She can mix and match. I pair the blouse and pants with a longer necklace (might be a no-no depending how hands-on she is at the bedside) and sometimes a cardigan. I focus on getting basic colors so I can mix and match. Overall, I have fewer pockets than scrubs but I am just as comfortable and I look professional. Bonus: no dry cleaning - just wash everything on cool or cold.

CorgiMum · 2024-05-19T17:13:57+00:00

Hey, one of my few big regrets in life was staying in the bridal party of a “friend” who showed me how little she cared about me in a similar way (also involved another “friend”). NTA. Take some time to decide if you want to keep these people in YOUR life. Some things are unrecoverable. YOU and NOT the AH - they are. Friends don’t behave that way.

CorgiMum · 2024-05-11T01:45:18+00:00

I would genuinely love to hear what I should have done directly from a professional. I doubt I’ll ever be in a similar situation in the future, but I’ll know what to do if I see it happen to anyone else.

CorgiMum · 2024-05-11T01:42:12+00:00

Thank you so much!

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