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 Students

   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,...

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...

3. Patients and the race card

   Claritee replied to CanadaEh's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

4. Patients and the race card

   Claritee replied to CanadaEh's topic in Patient, Colleague 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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

12. 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...

13. Calling any Moms in Nursing School

    Claritee replied to ATLbubbles's topic in Georgia Nursing

    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 -...

14. Dark Chocolate Found to Flatten Abs

    Claritee replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    You had me going!!

15. Alternatives while I wait

    Claritee replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in Research

    I don't know where you live, but in Atl, GA the CDC hires nurses. You can also check out this thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/nurses-who-dont-238933-page9.html. It really...