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Comment on Analog, digital or streaming. What source of music do you prefer? in ~music
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Comment on What's everyone's favorite movie? in ~movies
baardvark Link ParentSorry it took me forever to respond to this... Picture discs are a type of record where rather than having the music stamped into a single plain (usually black) record, there is a picture...Sorry it took me forever to respond to this...
Picture discs are a type of record where rather than having the music stamped into a single plain (usually black) record, there is a picture sandwiched between two thin, clear pieces of plastic that the music is then stamped on to. They are pretty, but they tend to not sound very good. Some of mine sound good enough to play. Others (including Songs from Mulan) have pretty poor audio quality but they look nice so I'm just going to hang them up on the wall and call it a day. -
Comment on What are some common things that you find to be amazing? in ~talk
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Comment on What are some common things that you find to be amazing? in ~talk
baardvark Link ParentI haven't heard of this, but it sounds cool! Though I imagine you'd have to process the blood a lot if you were going to drink it vampire-style. I think the iron would make you sick.I haven't heard of this, but it sounds cool! Though I imagine you'd have to process the blood a lot if you were going to drink it vampire-style. I think the iron would make you sick.
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Comment on What are some common things that you find to be amazing? in ~talk
baardvark Link ParentFortunately I have never needed a transfusion but I have given quite a few. It blows my mind every. time.Fortunately I have never needed a transfusion but I have given quite a few. It blows my mind every. time.
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Comment on What's everyone's favorite movie? in ~movies
baardvark Link ParentExcellent! I do not have the guts for karaoke, so all songs are shower songs to me, haha. It saddens me that most Disney soundtracks that have been released on vinyl are picture discs... The...Excellent! I do not have the guts for karaoke, so all songs are shower songs to me, haha.
It saddens me that most Disney soundtracks that have been released on vinyl are picture discs... The exception to this seems to be Moana, actually? -
Comment on What are some common things that you find to be amazing? in ~talk
baardvark LinkBlood transfusions! The fact that we can take blood out of one person with a tube, put it in a bag, and then cart it somewhere else to put it into somebody else with another tube? And it WORKS? We...Blood transfusions! The fact that we can take blood out of one person with a tube, put it in a bag, and then cart it somewhere else to put it into somebody else with another tube? And it WORKS? We can fix people like this? Brilliant.
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Comment on What's everyone's favorite movie? in ~movies
baardvark Link ParentMulan and Moana are both amazing movies. With great soundtracks! I'm a sucker for a good soundtrack :DMulan and Moana are both amazing movies. With great soundtracks! I'm a sucker for a good soundtrack :D
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Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science
baardvark Link ParentUltimately the role of an NP is not exactly the same as an MD. The article that you yourself linked states that NPs can do a lot of what MDs do. The remaining stuff that they can't do is why their...Ultimately the role of an NP is not exactly the same as an MD. The article that you yourself linked states that NPs can do a lot of what MDs do. The remaining stuff that they can't do is why their practice is more restricted. We already established that nursing experience is super valuable, and that certain NP degrees are more thorough than others.
NPs aren't just people who were too lazy to become doctors, but again I shouldn't have to convince you that nursing isn't just an inferior form of medicine.
Best of luck to the person who originally posted about nursing PhD, whatever you decide to do. -
Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science
baardvark Link ParentMy point though, is that a lot of nurses /would/ be great doctors, and just because they haven't gone to medical school doesn't mean that you can insult an entire group of professionals by saying...My point though, is that a lot of nurses /would/ be great doctors, and just because they haven't gone to medical school doesn't mean that you can insult an entire group of professionals by saying they're doing it wrong.
I'm not disagreeing with you that going to medical school would be great for a lot of people. As an RN I think my concern with nurse practitioners is not that the education is inherently lacking, but that there does seem to be a lot of variation in the quality of that education. So basically some of the schools are great and train great practitioners, and some of them not so much.
There is a lot to be said for what it really takes to be a nurse. I’m not saying you did this, but a lot of people like to romanticize nursing as a purely emotional endeavor, while doctors do the “real” thinking. And to a large extent, yes, nursing has a lot to do with empathy and emotions. But also 1. Culturally speaking, emotional labor is generally considered “feminine” and inherently less than the rational and 2. There is a lot of knowledge and constant analysis that goes into nursing. The combination of the emotional and rational is what makes nursing so uniquely challenging and important. So for example, as a nurse you have to know enough to help educate your patients about a new diagnosis, but you also sit with them as they work through the ramifications of what that means for their life, long after the doctor has left the room. You have to know when to hold medications, and when to call the doctor, (and sometimes when to argue with the doctor), while also recognizing that the patient is human and the doctor is human and for the most part we’re all just doing the best we can. Few people can walk that line really well.
What I’m asking you to do is to not just consider becoming a doctor a “step up” from nursing, which is what your response seems to suggest. Yes, in a lot of situations MDs have more in the way of information/ knowledge. But just because somebody doesn't go to medical school doesn't mean they weren't smart enough or didn't want to go all the way. Nursing is a practice unto itself and not everyone can do it. Ultimately we’re all on the same team.
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Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science
baardvark Link ParentAnother RN here chiming in… The other major difference between a PhD in nursing and DNP is that PhDs can be PIs on research while a DNP cannot. Also, there’s a difference between NPs and PAs (who...Another RN here chiming in…
The other major difference between a PhD in nursing and DNP is that PhDs can be PIs on research while a DNP cannot. Also, there’s a difference between NPs and PAs (who do actually have to get an MD signature on things I think?). I’m not an expert, but from my experience, while NPs are somewhat restricted in what they can do, they are not restricted to practicing “under” a doctor. There are clinics run and staffed entirely by NPs. They only have to have a doctor of record who agrees to be available (by phone, basically. They don’t even have to set foot in the building) in case of any questions.
Yes the NP training may be less time, but nursing experience counts for a lot. To suggest that becoming a nurse practitioner is just a less “proper” was of becoming a doctor is insulting. As in every field, there are nurses and physicians who excel and those whose performance is questionable. I’ve had hospitalists (MDs) look at patients in acute kidney failure (and still being followed by nephrology) and ask me why they hadn’t been discharged yet. I know experienced RNs who can talk to physicians and essentially tell them “I need orders for this,” because they’ve been around long enough to know exactly what needs to be done, and I know physicians who I wouldn’t trust to tie my shoes.
Many of my favorite physicians have been the ones who were nurses first. I even know one who was an NP before going to med school (around age 40) and she was hands down the best hospitalist I’ve ever worked with. While I don’t think it’s “too late” to become an MD at 41, I do recognize that there is a lot to consider and a lot of commitments and adjustments, financial and otherwise, and it might not be the most practical or possible in every situation.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
baardvark LinkI love Techmoan. Just a chill dude making videos about interesting technology, though I especially enjoy the ones about hifi and odd/ forgotten audio formats. Some of the videos are reviews, some...I love Techmoan. Just a chill dude making videos about interesting technology, though I especially enjoy the ones about hifi and odd/ forgotten audio formats. Some of the videos are reviews, some are informational, and some are just because he can.
It's not exactly a vinyl channel per se, but watching these videos is what finally got me to try out records and decent stereo equipment. I don't consider myself an audiophile so it felt like a refreshing change compared to a lot of the vinyl channels on youtube that seem to focus on expensive equipment and doing everything the "right" way. -
Comment on Speedart for May 22 to 28th! in ~creative
baardvark Link ParentThank you for looking/ commenting :) It was one of the big 5x7 cards... I like doodling on index cards now and then, but they clearly don't take wet media well. I will have to dig out my...Thank you for looking/ commenting :)
It was one of the big 5x7 cards... I like doodling on index cards now and then, but they clearly don't take wet media well. I will have to dig out my watercolor paper for the next speedpaint! -
Comment on Speedart for May 22 to 28th! in ~creative
baardvark Link ParentI love this! Can't wait to see the finished product :)I love this! Can't wait to see the finished product :)
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Comment on Speedart for May 22 to 28th! in ~creative
baardvark LinkI think I'm posting this just under the wire? Here's my attempt at drawing a thing in 1 hour. I used watercolor and a little watercolor pencil over the top because I painted on the back of an...I think I'm posting this just under the wire? Here's my attempt at drawing a thing in 1 hour. I used watercolor and a little watercolor pencil over the top because I painted on the back of an index card and the colors bled quite a bit.
I don't have a way to scan anything so apologies for posting a crappy cell phone snap. Also bear with me if the formatting on this post is wacky; I have no idea what I'm doing.
I use a little bit of everything. My first experience with decent speakers (as opposed to the crappy earbuds that came with my phone) was when I got my first turntable. I think having decent speakers/ equipment matters in that I can definitely hear the difference between my lousy computer speakers and the sound system I have now. With certain records I even think there's a difference between my current turntable and the low end one I used to have. That being said, I'm not a snob or an audiophile. I also buy CDs and stream music via bluetooth, and haven't bothered to do any real comparison or analysis of sound quality. Ostensibly I can't really tell the difference and if there is a difference it isn't sufficient to diminish the listening experience. I don't see any point in spending thousands of dollars on increasingly "improved" equipment.
Having physical records for me is less about sound quality and more about 1. being a tactile person who likes to be able to touch things, 2. being a sucker for certain kitschy/novelty releases, and 3. enjoying the history of some of the records I have. For example, I found a 1963 recording of the March on Washington in a record store last year. Sure I could probably listen to it online, and it's not a rare or expensive piece, but it's fascinating to me to have that piece of history in my collection.
I have some nice memories of sitting with friends and flipping through/ listening to their (or their parents') record collections. A digital collection is convenient but seems less conducive to this.