Eilana

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  1. Need to talk to a RN about general issues on Nursing

    Eilana posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I'm a nursing student looking to talk to a RN about issues regarding nursing (such as past experiences, current views, trends etc). If any RN is willing to help, please PM or is willing to...

  2. 1st Med Error

    Eilana posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there is a thread around here somewhere, but I feel like I should share this. I'm still a student nurse and the other day, I missed giving 2 scheduled doses of insulin; I only gave the...

  3. Knock Knock Joke

    Eilana posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Knock Knock ... Who's there? Billy. Billy Who? Billy

  4. The 1st Time You Cried on the Job

    Eilana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, I did something that I didn't think I would do on the floor: One minute I was just laughing and cracking jokes and the next thing I knew I started crying in front of my instructor. There...

  5. Jobs worked to get through school

    Eilana replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a waitress and then doing full time schooling for my degree. Thankfully my boss is very understanding and try to schedule me for weekends and later shifts on weekdays when she knows that I...

  6. The 1st Time You Cried on the Job

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for sharing your stories. After my crying episode, I felt so silly for breaking down in the first place for no apparent reason! Upon retrospect, it felt good to just cry (you know what...

  7. Experiences with Diabetic Patients

    Eilana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone wouldn't sharing their experiences dealing with diabetic patients. What were the patients' perception of health? How did their experiences affect you as a nurse? or...

  8. Experiences with Diabetic Patients

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    After being diagnosed with diabetes, how has your perception of health changed? Do you considered yourself to be healthy (did you, prior to your

  9. Treating Pt in Pain

    Eilana posted a topic in General Nursing

    How you ever encountered pt. who are in pain and you are helpless as to how to treat them? One of my first clinical experiences on the floor and I had this lady, age 69. She was admitted for...

  10. Experiences with Diabetic Patients

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot information about diabetes like diet, glucose monitoring, support groups, treatments etc ... what do you think is the biggest misconception about diabetes (from people who do have...

  11. Experiences with Diabetic Patients

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    I know that one of the most important thing to changing a health behaviour is for the pt to want to change. Diabetes often requires many lifestyle changes on the part of the client with alterations...

  12. Experiences with Diabetic Patients

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you don't mind me asking, was your grandmother's compliance due in part of her diabetes ... (ie, she was afraid of the secondary effects that stem from diabetes). Some pts are compliant simply...

  13. Doubts about Nursing - 1st yr clinicals

    Eilana replied to dave1's topic in General Nursing

    Like many of previous replies, I would just like to emphasize that it is important for your daugther to think about why she chose to go into nursing as profession. What is about unique nursing is...

  14. before clinical breakfast ideas?

    Eilana replied to kimhaw's topic in General Students

    yup, definitely a fan of the peanut butter + toast combo. i used to never eat breakfast but i found myself hungry at around 1030 or so, but clinical days are just too long for you to not have...

  15. Need to talk to a RN about general issues on Nursing

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, thank you for answering my post. um, I'm not a student from Douglas College, so hopefully you're still game for helping me out. Talk to you

  16. Need to talk to a RN about general issues on Nursing

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I'm a nursing student looking to talk to a RN about issues regarding nursing (such as past experiences, current views, trends etc). If any RN is willing to help, please PM or is willing to...

  17. Your Perceptions on Health

    Eilana posted a topic in General Nursing

    While there are many discussions regarding health practices, nursing procedures, the education in becoming a nurse, take a moment to think about what you really think 'health' is? What is your...

  18. Thoughts Regarding Professionalism & Nursing

    Eilana posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, how do you display professionalism ... what does 'professionalism' mean to you? What specific characteristics are needed in order to be a professional nurse nowadays? How does a nurse...

  19. Your Perceptions on Health

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think that your perception of health change from a student nurse to a professional nurse ... if so,

  20. A pat on the back does wonders

    Eilana replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just nursing students who need a pat in the back, but nurses themselves whether it is from a patient or from a fellow cowokers. It takes a pat, a smile, or even a simple thank you and hello...

  21. "Angels of Death"

    Eilana replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Back to the whole idea of euthanasia, it goes to ethics. It is such a complex issue, stemming back to personal beliefs, and choices and role of a nurse. The patient has a right to dignity, the right...

  22. Your Perceptions on Health

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    Health does vary on an individual basis, but I think a nurse also needs to consider his/her perception on health before helping patients to achieve the highest possible quality of care. Does your...

  23. Your Perceptions on Health

    Eilana replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    To me, the traditional definition of health is associated as the absence of disease. However, health encompasses more than just disease, it is also relates to the social and physical environments....

  24. Men in Nursing

    Eilana replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, I'm not a male nurse, but I know guys in nursing programs that go into nursing because of the pay (as some of you had already mentioned). There are a lot of opportunities for males to advance...

  25. What does your screenname mean?

    Eilana replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the screen name that I use is 'Eilana'. No specific meaning for me, just something I made up at the time. However, apparently, it is an Australian-name, so if there're any Australian in this...