purplesteth

purplesteth

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  1. Good answer!!!
  2. IT'S A LAW?!

    It's white all the way here in Italy too, at least for all nursing staff (surgeons are the only exception - teal scrubs). ... You can identify different staff by the coloured borders on their uniforms - blue for nurses, red for the sister/charge nurs...
  3. What's it like working on neurology unit?

    I just discovered today that I'll be doing my first placement in Neuro - I have to say I'm pretty excited :)
  4. Thanks for your reply - I appreciate it a lot! :) I'm always fascinated by the differences between different countries, different university and education systems, and different ways of doing things.
  5. Before I begin, and hoping this is not going to sound trite... I have a lot of admiration for all you US nurses out there :) But seriously... It's up to you to get your pre-reqs before you even apply to nursing school - in the UK and Italy they're pa...
  6. Nursing & Depression

    (My bold highlighting). Please excuse my bluntness, and the fact I haven't read the rest of the thread, but teeitupmom, if you're reading, it seems pretty clear you have no personal experience with depression. As other posters have said, unless you'v...
  7. why do teachers turn a blind eye to cheating??

    I am studying in Italy, and here cheating is something of an art form!!! Every year, as the high school finals approach, the tabloid magazines are full of tips for students on how to cheat. I come from a different culture, and to me cheating just ...
  8. Wrist watches...what are the pros and cons?

    Yay!!! Me too!! And there are so many cute ones around now. :heartbeat
  9. No motivation

    A sincere thanks to all for your advice; I really appreciate it. Just posting this on AN helped me put things in perspective and helped me realise what I have to do. Thanks again!!!
  10. Taken advantage of...

    Definitely!!! If someone asks to see your work, just politely refuse and say it's nothing personal, but that you've had bad experiences with people plagiarising your work in the past (which would now be true!) As the others have said, we are adult le...
  11. Issue with nursing classmate

    +1
  12. Agreed!!!
  13. Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

    "The person who says it can't be done shouldn't get in the way of the person doing it."
  14. No motivation

    So I am at nursing school in Italy, in my first year. Problem is, I just can't seem to find the motivation to study. I have five hours of classes a day (from 8-1), and this semester we've had a lot of skills workshops in the afternoon (vitals, cathe...
  15. BRA!!!!

    I'm from the UK, where we have the same bra sizing system you do, but here in Italy they just have size 3, 4, 5... erm, ***** What's that all about? It's fine if you have "regular" size boobs, but if you have a small frame and large breasts, or vice-...