It's Alisa

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  1. Instructor Issues.

    It's Alisa replied to It's Alisa's topic in General Nursing

    We actually have had discussions with her as a class regarding this problem. that's when we asked her to give us more pharma info, and she shot us down, we also gave her examples of how other teachers...

  2. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    It's Alisa replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    C. Diff?? what the heck is a C.

  3. where is a good LVN OR LPN school in LA??

    It's Alisa replied to Angel323's topic in California Nursing

    Hi guys, Well, all the above mentioned schools are good...HOWEVER, I've found that the best ones are West/East Valley Occupation Centers...they only cost $2000...they kick your butt while you're in...

  4. What do you do in clinicals?

    It's Alisa replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    LMAOOO!! we would hide too! but not from our instructors...they helped us hide so the nurses wouldn't make us do all their dirty work, and NOT show us an important procedure when it was done. Our...

  5. I am startign LVN School on Monday Any Advise????

    It's Alisa replied to Stephy83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    read BEFORE you get to class. and congratulations and good

  6. Started Med-Surg Per Diem

    It's Alisa replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes, I am in Ca, and we are pretty much restricted...with further certification, we can start an IV but that's pretty much it...oh, and hang normal saline (ooooooh..lol) but that's awsome that you...

  7. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

    It's Alisa replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    "i have no idea what students are required to wear today.....anyone? either way, we did look very professional. but it wouldn't have been the most practical attire to wear at the...

  8. What we say and what we do....

    It's Alisa replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    NOOOOOOOOOOOO....don't close that thread Tweaty...I'm STILL reading! lol...and learning!

  9. What we say and what we do....

    It's Alisa replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    I've been sporadically reading allnurses for a few months now, and posting for much less then that, but I've found that a great majority of posts, and responses are posts that are supportive, and...

  10. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

    It's Alisa replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    You know what, I'm with Leslie on this one, I LOVE my scrubs... they're fitted yet comfy as heck! and everyone ALWAYS knows I'm a nurse...if you wear frumpy giagantic scrubs, of course you are going...

  11. Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    It's Alisa replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend had his taken out about a year ago, and to be honest with you, I am so JELOUS of him!! he can eat all the greasy food he wants, because he knows that within the next half hour to hour,...

  12. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    It's Alisa replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    guilty...=/ i had to...curiosity would've driven me outta my mind. (and yes, i had to make it pink to get my girly point

  13. Started Med-Surg Per Diem

    It's Alisa replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wait a second...don't mean to be nit picky here...but I thought we (LVN's) weren't allowed to hang piggy backs? read the hospitals manual (or maybe I need to) but be sure you're not doing something...

  14. ICU: Nurses Wash Patients + Make Beds?

    It's Alisa replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that ICU nurses do EVERYTHING regarding their patients as well..Since their patients are so fragile, and things can go wrong at the drop of a dime, it's much safer to put the...

  15. The Elderly-What Do You See?

    It's Alisa replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I LIKE this poem...thank you for posting it, I had never seen that before. We do sometimes forget the PEOPLE we are dealing with, and only see the SYMPTOMS, this steers you right back at the

  16. valley presbyterian hospital (van nuys), L.A

    It's Alisa replied to newname's topic in California Nursing

    I did my clinical rotations on the maternity floor of Vally Pres, and I LOVED it...please DO NOT judge people based on how they are paying for their visit (medi-cal, cash, insurance) I think it is...

  17. LPN vs RN

    It's Alisa replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am going via the LVN to RN route too...I did not have the time or money to wait through pre-reqs and a long waiting list for the RN. At least this way, I can work and get experiance in a...

  18. Patients on Medicaid

    It's Alisa replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My goodness, what horrible comments/statements are being left here! I live in LA, and have worked in a community hospital in the Valley, where 80%+ of the patients were on Medi-Cal, and have worked...

  19. A message from GOD...??

    It's Alisa replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody once told me, that medicine doesn't want YOU, you have to want IT. You have to bust your butt to get in, then, once you're in, you have to continue busting your butt to stay in. Maybe going...

  20. Varicose veins here I come!!

    It's Alisa replied to It's Alisa's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all your great advice guys! off to buy stockings I

  21. "I don't want to clean up dirt!"

    It's Alisa replied to narcissistic's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, Narc...that happens to me ALL THE TIME... I just give the schmuck an cocky look, and say "yeah,that's why nurses get paid so much, and are in such high demand, cuz they need people to clean poop"...

  22. Challenge the NCLEX?

    It's Alisa posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi Guys, I've heard rumors that if you have a medical degree in another country, for example, a physician's degree, and you've practiced there, you can challange the NCLEX here. Is it possible to...