Claritee

Claritee specializes in Psych.

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1. In need of advice, I watched a movie that is making me think?

   Claritee replied to Ibukishim25's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Now that you've seen the movie, I'm sure you'll be extra careful. And always remember to fully retract the needle into its safety device immediately after withdrawing it from the patient. Also, don't attempt to recap a needle using your fingers on ...

2. How valuable is speaking Spanish in health care?

   Claritee replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

   Learning another language is a very good idea, even if it's just to exercise your brain. If you want to do it for more practical reasons, many community colleges have Medical Spanish courses in their continuing ed. department. I personally think it...

3. Patients and the race card

   Claritee replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   It's not about under-reporting, it's about under-medicating. One study I saw had people with bone pain who were under-medicated as compared to others with the same type of pain, even by members of their own minority group. Also, we recently watched...

4. Patients and the race card

   Claritee replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   I had to Google this issue to see if their was any research on it. There's tons! Here's one article: Minorities get less treatment for their pain - Health - Pain center - msnbc.com Apparently, minorities get less treatment for pain. Who knew?

5. Would you cut your hair for your career?

   Claritee replied to Claritee's topic in General Nursing

   Hi P_RN... They are really dreads and really my real hair. They have been growing from my scalp for over two years (and I love them).:) I'm not expecting any special treatment and I'm not sure if it being my natural hair will make a difference or ...

6. Would you cut your hair for your career?

   Claritee replied to Claritee's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all for your great advice, ideas, anecdotes, opinions, encouragement, etc. You have all given me a lot to think about (esp. the wig thing... never considered it). The decision, should I be lucky enough to have to make it, is still a littl...

7. Would you cut your hair for your career?

   Claritee replied to Claritee's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all of you for your advice:heartbeat. My hair can be pulled back into a neat, professional looking bun, fit under a hat/helmet, etc. I love my hair and it has taken a lot of patience to it grow it out, but of course my career is more i...

8. Would you cut your hair for your career?

   Claritee posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Nurses! I am a senior nursing student and my two main passions are psych/mental health and community/public health nursing. Happily, the exams I have taken (both standardized and professor written) have indicated that my knowledge in these are...

9. 39 and just starting?? Am I crazy?

   Claritee replied to collegegirl209's topic in General Nursing

   There's a 57 year old man and a 43 year old woman in my class now. We graduate in Dec. (yay)! They are both really cool, smart, and focused. I like them both a lot and think they'll be great nurses. It's never too late to do what you love. BTW, ...

10. evil.. just so evil...

    Claritee replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    I know of a state psych hospital in my area where a young female patient died because of complications from constipation. It can get really serious... Don't let it go on! Ask for a stool softener or something. It's terrible that you and your pati...

11. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    Claritee replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    "I would love to call out with "anal glaucoma" That's when you just can't see your behind going to work.However-I believe in Karma and I have found that if I call in sick and really am not then I soon get that way...." :rotfl: That was funny!!!!

12. I was all set to head towards NP now a dr told me PA. Hmmm

    Claritee replied to creativetype2007's topic in General Nursing

    Of course a P would try to recruit more PAs. My mom has been a women's health PA for about 23 years. When I was thinking about going into the field I asked her advice. She told to me become an NP instead! Her reasons were more opportunities, more...

13. Women's Mental Health

    Claritee replied to Camillo's topic in General Nursing

    7 years later... My dream is to combine my two passions: Psych and Women's Health. I'll graduate with my BSN in Dec. and plan to work for 2-3 yrs before going back for my MSN (or DNP). I don't want to choose between the specialty programs because...

14. Accerlated BSN and sleep?

    Claritee replied to Rmedin19's topic in General Nursing

    My accelerated program is pretty hard, but not more than I can handle. I was only a mostly A student in my pre-nursing days; I got a few B's, too. I have one and a half semesters left of a four semester program and I get A's and B's, almost enough ...

15. Calling any Moms in Nursing School

    Claritee replied to ATLbubbles's topic in Georgia

    Hi! It sounds like we are in the same situation... wife, mom, burbs to downtown, etc. We're even the same accelerated program! I'm in the A2 semester at GSU. I have 5 wonderful children (ages 12 - 3) and a fantastic husband. They understand (ex...