Liliana98

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1. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

   Liliana98 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. I feel valued by my patients as well as by the staff. I consider myself lucky to have found such a great place to work and I hope it will last a long time...so far I have been working there for 4 years.

2. Question for an assignment: Why did you become a nurse?

   Liliana98 replied to megamoo1979's topic in General Nursing

   Because I wanted to help people and also I loved to learn about the human body and disease processes. I have to admit that I also considered the job market and if I will be able to find a job and keep it...

3. Nurses and smoking

   Liliana98 replied to ashleyh_84's topic in General Nursing

   Do as I say and not as I do! sounds familiar to any of you? he he... I think if a person wants to smoke they are free to do so as long as it's legal. Doctors and nurses are included. We take decisions for ourselves and I would not like someone tellin...

4. Nurses: Do you live a healthy lifestyle?

   Liliana98 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I live a healthy lifestyle and I encourage my friends, family, and patients to do the same...keep fit physically and mentally, stay away from drugs, alcohol, too much food...etc. I think moderation is the key -- too much or too little is not good in ...

5. Do you regret being a nurse

   Liliana98 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely not! I actually think it was the best decision I have ever made. I love my job, I feel that I have a purpose in life -- to help people to the best of my abilities, and I am content with the benefits and salary.

6. What do you look for in a nursing school?

   Liliana98 replied to jimd59's topic in General Nursing

   What I looked for when I selected a Nursing school were the following (no particular order of listing): proximity cost school accreditation NCLEX passing rate number of clinical hours required hospitals where rotations were conducted school fame/repu...

7. How many Nurse jobs have you had?

   Liliana98 replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 4 years and only had one job -- still working there and loving it!

8. Hospice or Hospital When Your Time Comes?

   Liliana98 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Not 100% sure yet but I think hospice. I love to be comfortable and enjoy life till the last second. Right now it's hard to think of it though since I'm not even 30 yet...Why do we have to get old!!!:uhoh21:

9. This poll is directed to the Med/Surg staff nurse.

   Liliana98 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

   On night shift I usually have 8 patients...it can be more sometimes but not more than 10.

10. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    Liliana98 replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    Love foreign nurses! The ones I've worked with are kind and smart and I never mind when they ask questions...they pick up things fast and are great workers. If you are a foreign nurse just don't get discouraged if people say something less positive o...

11. Who votes?

    Liliana98 replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I vote...but does it make a difference anymore? just watch CNN and what happened with the last presidential elections :angryfire

12. Married / engaged nurses...

    Liliana98 replied to KLeigh's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my wedding band only. I think the ring would cause problems when getting gloves on and off.

13. How many Pt do you take care of?

    Liliana98 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    I have been taking care of 8 patients on night shift on a medical surgical floor. Sometimes we have a new admission so it might be 9. We have one CNA for 15 patients so it's not so bad.

14. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    Liliana98 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No, I do not take them out for smoke breaks...I keep telling them it causes cancer and cardiovascular problems...I hate to remind them of it but it's my job as a nurse to educate the public even if it's a topic they dislike.

15. How did you find your first nursing job?

    Liliana98 replied to jimd59's topic in General Nursing

    I got a job while I was finishing up my last year of school, at the same hospital where I completed my last clinical rotation. I knew what unit I wanted to be working on, went and talked to the Nurse Recruiter and got hired shortly after.