iiliana

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1. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

   iiliana replied to AZO49008's topic in Uniform/Gear

   i don't see a huge problem- depends on the unit. scrubs are scrubs. i don't think anyone really notices anyhow, everyone is just trying to get their job done

2. anyone heard of a similiar situation like this?

   iiliana replied to iiliana's topic in General Students

   sorry, what i meant was when patients are talked about a patient in assignments, papers or case-study presentations without revealing thier names. in these intances, it has to be acceptable as it is school-related and we have to disscuss it in front ...

3. anyone heard of a similiar situation like this?

   iiliana replied to iiliana's topic in General Students

   Yeah i definitely agree. I am not even sure which school they came from, but it definitely affects the school's reputation as well. I just thought i post this to create discussion :)

4. what drug reference book do you like and why?

   iiliana replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

   I recommend the Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. It's formatted like a dictionary..not a huge textbook. This drug guide was recommended by my old pharm/patho lecture. This is really great because its provides the drug's indications, action, pharmacokin...

5. working and managing nursing school

   iiliana replied to vccorscc's topic in General Students

   I agree with ksRgonnabN19, it depends on the program you are in and the curriculum and definitely know your priorities. I use to work about 25-30hrs/week during the first 2 years of the nursing program. It was difficult to manage both work and school...

6. anyone heard of a similiar situation like this?

   iiliana posted a topic in General Students

   So a couple months ago, I received an e-mail from nursing professor at my school. In the e-mail they talked about how a bunch of nursing students were on an elevator at the hospital giggling a lot and talking about a patient that they had. They even ...

7. Nurses Eating Their Young

   iiliana replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Relations

   Great article! The first time I heard this phrase I got really intimidated but thinking that, I shouldn't have to feel that way. I knew from being in past clinicals that that are amazing nurses and some that won't give you the time of day. I think...

8. New RN who may lose her Med Surg job

   iiliana replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with others here. Just practice practice practice practice! It's very important to be proficient with hand-on nursing skills because it is direct patient care. That is much more important than simply knowing all the theories. Put theory with ...