purplesteth

Just thought I'd stop in and say hello... I'm 39 (INFP for you Myers-Briggs fans ), from Scotland :heartbeat in the UK, and am in my first year at an Italian uni, studying nursing. I'm finding the academic side pretty tough... we have about a million...

Good answer!!!

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...

I just discovered today that I'll be doing my first placement in Neuro - I have to say I'm pretty excited :)

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...

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.

(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...

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 ...

Yay!!! Me too!! And there are so many cute ones around now. :heartbeat

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...

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!!!

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...

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So I am a first year nursing student (from the UK) doing my training in Italy. I've lived here for the past 15 years (love gets you every time... :redbeathe: So. Yes. Taking BP... I'm a bit confused. We've been told to palpate the radial pulse, infl...

Agreed!!!

"The person who says it can't be done shouldn't get in the way of the person doing it."

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-...

Z-coli? Is that a new kind of bacteria??

I think it's sad you would find someone's discomfort so amusing.

I am a student in my first year, not been on placement yet but going soon. I know I may be getting ahead of myself, but I really want to get an idea of what might be the right type of department to work in. And I was wondering what sort of personal q...

Good luck with school!! :)

It's great you went to a school with a progressive approach; as you say it's something I know a lot of students are uncomfortable with, but not all of them feel they are in a position to choose.

I thought we were supposed to be nice to each other? It's not very cool to wish unemployment on someone, just because you don't agree with their point of view. Let's focus on viewpoints, NOT people!

I don't really understand your confusion... they're completely different professions... I agree with the poster above; doctors treat diseases, nurses treat people. Good luck with your choice!!!

I'm one of the oldest in my class (39), and respect EVERYONE, until they show a lack of respect. In my classes there is a constant stream of chatter, rudeness, people snapping gum... ... and 99.9% of those responsible are the younger students. And b...