Chicklet2

Chicklet2 has 11 years experience.

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1. How to cope with Hand Psoriasis

   Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in Stress 101

   Hi this started mid June 2016 and has gotten progressively worse. I also have it on my scalp which seems to have cleared up. My dad also has Psoriasis. I thought maybe the gloves. I already use Latex Free Nitrile gloves but heard u can start to react...

2. How to cope with Hand Psoriasis

   Chicklet2 posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hi I was wondering if there are any nurses here that could give me any ideas on how you do your job while having Psoriasis in your hands. Palms and back of hands. I have been recently diagnosed as my hands are a mess and I thought it was hand eczema....

3. Have you had a bad reaction to the H1N1 vaccine? If so what happened?

   Chicklet2 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in COVID

   I have had an unusually sore arm at injection site. My vaccine was done 3 days ago. I was also very tired that night after getting it and slept 12 hours. I was talking to my other staff that worked that day and they said they were very tired that ...

4. LPN for Naturopathic Doctors

   Chicklet2 replied to LPNNHP's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey Im an LPN and have worked for a Medical doctor who practices alternative medicine who is basically a natropath doctor. I love the job soo much. It is amazing what come in through the door and the amazing people you meet. There is alot of heart...

5. Are you an Alberta LPN?

   Chicklet2 replied to thleenium's topic in International

   Hey.. i've been an LPN here in Edmonton, AB for 3 yrs. I love my job!! I took it through norquest through a satelite location in Camrose, AB its about an hour from Edmonton bc that was the area I was from. At that time the course was only 13months...

6. Sore Throat, Runny Nose d/t Med Pass??

   Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for all the replies so far.. yah the building is soooooo old and i'm sure there is mold somewhere in there... I've been passing meds there for 3 yrs. So i'm not sure why since i switched to days this has started happening. I'll take the glove...

7. Sore Throat, Runny Nose d/t Med Pass??

   Chicklet2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I work full time days 7 to 3 in LTC as an LPN. I'm passing meds out to 38-48 residents a day with two med passes. Most take their meds crushed. In the last 2 weeks by the end of my morning med pass my nose is running and my throat is sore. Did...

8. Night Shift might be killing me

   Chicklet2 replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Stress 101

   Hey... i know how u feel.. though i've only been working 10 - 12hour nights for the past 2 months and i was fine until last week i've gotten a chest cold that I cannot seem to fight no matter what I do... I love the job, but I think i may have to rec...

9. Losing: Sleep, weight, friends, emotion, MY MIND!

   Chicklet2 replied to jonb1213's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That's not only pre nursing... I've been an LPN for a yr and a half and i'm still doing some of that stuff.. i have no social life b/c i'm working full time evenings and part time days. I'm lucky if i can do laundry once every two weeks.. dont have...

10. Is It Crazy to Have 3 Part-Time Jobs?

    Chicklet2 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I know what your going through... I was working full time evenings at a nursing home and then picked up 3 days a week at a clinic,, which is now 5 days a week. Then I found this other job that i really wanted.. but u basically picked your own a...

11. To Take a Pay Cut Or Not To

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in International

    Thanks for the last post.. yes it's paramed. I think it would be a good experience, especially since i do want to work at the stollery. It just blows me away how low the pay is though at paramed.. I mean yah at the nursing home i'm looking after 42...

12. To Take a Pay Cut Or Not To

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in International

    Thanks.. yah i've been doing lots of research and i think i may turn the job down...

13. To Take a Pay Cut Or Not To

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in International

    Thanks for the reply... I did some peds in my practicum and deal with them at the clinic i work at. Though I haven't had much experience.. yet when i went for the interview the lady said i was well qualified for the job........

14. To Take a Pay Cut Or Not To

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in International

    I'm currently working in LTC. I'm making around 19.29 an hour Canadian. I've been at my job just over a yr. I love the residents and would do anything for them... but in the last 3 months i've just lost interest in the job. It's the same thing da...

15. Accucheck procedure

    Chicklet2 replied to tiggertoo's topic in Geriatric

    I was taught to not use alcohol swabs b/c the alcohol dries out the fingers especially if your checking their blood 4 times a day. Just cleanse well with normal saline. Also I was never taught to put gloves to do an accucheck or to wipe away the fi...