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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 help more. I completely agree with you about making s...

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 piece that would have kept someone with their hus...

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 this concept down if it's what's best for the two of ...

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. When I met him in high school, we had no need to worr...

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 he would be able to come home, have a good meal, an...

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 that. I would never have thought of such a thing un...

7. Damage control? Or just more damage?

   chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

   congrats on your baby, BTW!

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 sense of inclusion I would be missing most. Hadn't...

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 seems to mind the shortage of money, or the validity ...

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 damage, they're probably chronic cardio, holding co2, a...

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 it.

12. Damage control? Or just more damage?

    chartlooe replied to chartlooe's topic in General Nursing

    Any book in particular?

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 away from home at least six days a week and probably ...