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1. patient dies from combination of drugs that doc prescribed. who is responsible?

   iPatch replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

   Altra: I admire the way you explain. It's like ... soothing! Thanks for wishing me well in my studies. Dudette10: I was stubborn but not arrogant. I was asked to clarify, and that's what I did. I am not angry, and I wasn't saying I am right and she's...

2. patient dies from combination of drugs that doc prescribed. who is responsible?

   iPatch replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

   no one else used the words "the system," but they are discussing it. the pharmacists, the doctors, the nurses...are the system. if we are not, define it for me, please. what does your system consist of? basically the same. when i mentioned "health pr...

3. Talking too much or too little in an interview...

   iPatch replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just had my nursing school interview. I have been accepted, and you might be able to use some of the following pointers. Don't talk too much. It backs you into a corner. Instead, address the question briefly but accurately (think precise and conci...

4. patient dies from combination of drugs that doc prescribed. who is responsible?

   iPatch replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

   If you became agitated by my initial post, I would like to tell you it was not my intention. I merely brought up the "system" since no one else did. Maybe it's because I haven't started nursing school yet, and my frame of mind is still different fro...

5. patient dies from combination of drugs that doc prescribed. who is responsible?

   iPatch replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure whether my inability to draw a clear answer regarding this query can be attributed to my lack of familiarity with the topic in question. One thing I do know, what I'm reading here resembles the proverbial modern-day witch hunt. The maj...

6. Should I go for the ADN and then BSN, or go straight for BSN?

   iPatch replied to tj87's topic in General Students

   I will be starting my BSN program this spring. Like you, I thought about the costs and benefits of a four-year degree compared to an ADN. In my case, a BSN makes more sense. I already have a degree from another field, and my nursing program allows me...

7. The wait for your acceptance into nursing school

   iPatch replied to jessymarie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I understand you guys completely. My experience of competing, applying, and waiting furiously for a coveted spot in a nursing program was also without trepidation. I've had recurring nightmares about it. I kept dreaming I was the ONLY student (among ...