Dikid

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  1. 2016 UIC Graduate Entry Master of Science Program (GEM)

    Dikid replied to tribute's topic in School, College Programs

    Oops I started a thread and now I see this one was here first. I am going to be having my interview this Friday I will try to update as much info as I know afterwords. Where else are you guys...

  2. Rush University GEM Fall 2016

    Dikid replied to KO.SRNA's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey I applied to the Rush GEM for next fall. I was not able to make it to the first look. Is there any way you can recap some major things they covered. Thats scary that they are interviewing about...

  3. The Emotional Work of Nursing

    Dikid replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Watch "this ain't the way to die" it's a parody on

  4. Immunosuppresive meds and nursing

    Dikid posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in the process of applying to nursing school and I have always wanted to work in the emergency department. However, several months ago I began taking imuran ( azathioprine) and...

  5. Should we put up with verbally aggressive relatives ?

    Dikid replied to Charlottemay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You may not take abuse from anyone. Just because they are angry, scared, concerned, tired etc... Does not give anyone a reason to lash out at you. It may be an explanation but is not an excuse. You...

  6. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    Dikid replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I think you deserve a

  7. Immunocompromised

    Dikid posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just tested negative for varicella antibody titers (IgM) i am am unable to get the vaccine as I am on immunosuppresing medications( imuran and remicade) for ulcerative colitis. It is not an...

  8. Immunocompromised

    Dikid replied to Dikid's topic in General Nursing

    They do not know what meds I'm on but they will tell me I need to get vaccinated to work there and I cannot do

  9. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    Dikid replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have loose stools or diearrea than you don't need to get tested. You come into contact with c. Diff all the time and don't even know it. They can't even test solid fully formed stools...

  10. Hand Hygiene

    Dikid replied to Dikid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No one came to ask if the nurses were doing their jobs? There was no infectious disease nurse or doctor that saw me. I wasn't hospitalized for c. Diff I got it in the hospital and experienced the...

  11. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    Dikid replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    There are two ways to get c. Diff Either fecal orally meaning that you come into contact with something contaminated and then transfer the pathogen to your mouth. Even then you will not always get...