ThorpyNurse

ThorpyNurse has 5 years experience and specializes in Community (district), oncology.

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1. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

   ThorpyNurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   As a nursing student I was greatly confused by an RN's pronunciation of Clopidogrel (which I'm led to believe is "claw-PID-oh-grel" - here in the UK at least!) as "cloppy-dog-rell"..... Loved the mental image of a clumsy dog with hooves!

2. The Patients Who Break Your Heart

   ThorpyNurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Relations

   Love this thread, in my 2nd year of nursing training in the UK and already have a a "collection" of bittersweet memories very deep down from people I have cared for. I think the patient that affected me the most was a middle-aged lady on my first eve...