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1. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   I think working extra shifts for him is a great idea. I just hope he'll let me. He really wants to try to carve this out for himself, but I think once things get tougher he'll be willing to let me...

2. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   It's so great to hear a sucess story with a strong marriage at the end of it. These days, with so many people getting divorced, its tempting to consider something different, in case it was the missing...

3. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   Great points. I would waaay rather have to scramble to fix a marriage between two people who got a bit disoriented than three people that got way too oriented. I love him so much..I will just set...

4. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   Every single one of those things is a very good point. I'm not in the market, as it were... so a lot of the things that didn't matter when my husband and I were younger are more of a concern now....

5. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   He's doing RN BSN program at the local state university, and his class schedule is crazy. One thing I don't know is often he's be out of class early, which I hadn't thought about until now. Also, if...

6. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   No wish for conflict, I'm legit, though I appreciate your careful regard. I'm here for people's wisdom, and if I hear a lot of people say, "Bad idea and here's why" I am definitely going to consider...

7. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   congrats on your baby,

8. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   No, blunt is great! I'm here for wisdom and experience, not my ego. :) Your suggestions are great for having more work hours - I could find a volunteer gig, too, huh? That would proabably give me the...

9. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that it would add...something to the situation, I just don't know what. The greatest strain on most nursing relationships seems to be that grueling lack of affection and closeness - nobody...

10. trouble triaging

    chartlooe replied to nursemoons14's topic in Emergency

    Regarding the specific case...maybey she was thinking she is or could flash pulmonary edema? Those lungs can fill up fast. Cardiac backup? If the pt doesn't say they feel SOB and you see obvious...

11. Damage control? Or just more damage?

    chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

    Why speechless? That was an elegantly neutral response, BTW. I appreciate

12. Damage control? Or just more damage?

    chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

    Any book in

13. Damage control? Or just more damage?

    chartlooe posted a topic in General Nursing

    SO my husband just started nursing school today - his first day of class! I am more proud of him than I can say. Of course, we are talking about how to stay strong in our marriage, when he will be...