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  1. plus size scrubs.

    chloecatrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cherokee Workwear. Those things wear like nothing I've ever seen. Marcus Uniforms has them for the lowest prices I've seen, and they're available in every color under the

  2. shirts under scrubs

    chloecatrn replied to O81Meg's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I second the vote for Old Navy's t-shirts. I hate thick shirts under my

  3. Personalized Badge Reels

    chloecatrn replied to JeniJenRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Etsy.com has adorable ones, and they're all handmade! Boojeebeads.com has some as

  4. Suggestions for giving Pentasa via G-Tube

    chloecatrn replied to brandik's topic in General Nursing

    We had to give something like this once and mixed it in baby applesauce, then mixed the applesauce with water to make it viscous enough to go down the g-tube without

  5. Afraid of calling in

    chloecatrn replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    Don't call. Go to work. If they want to send you home, they will. Otherwise, try to find time to study at

  6. very badly behaved ped client

    chloecatrn replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    You can say something, but it might not do any good, and her parents might not appreciate it much. Your patient might act out more than usual when she's not feeling well. You mention that the nurses...

  7. Turf wars may have cost me my dream job

    chloecatrn replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! So glad everything worked out for

  8. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Those same nurses that I talked about in my first post... the backstabby, catty new grads? They had older, seasoned nurses that treated them very well too. Not every nurse treated them badly; it was...

  9. Patient Safety Dilemma

    chloecatrn replied to aehart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would mention your case in your room. Explain that you were in a room sitting, and you had a call light on for over 20 minutes without being answered. Share that you were concerned that other...

  10. Moving from the exciting, challenging floor to...where?

    chloecatrn replied to bgwhirlwind09's topic in Nursing Career

    Most places are going to require weekends, or at least every other weekend, unless you can get into something like a doctor's office. The pay will likely be lower in a doctor's office, though. A...

  11. Bedside nurse or school nurse? Opinions please.

    chloecatrn replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you're not able to get anything at your current employer that's daylight only, the school nurse position may be your best bet until you're able to get your health in better control. Keeping...

  12. How long will it take for the State BON to conclude it's investigation?

    chloecatrn replied to samegirl's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/index.html How to file a HIPAA complaint. I hope that HHS can clear this up for you much more quickly than your state's

  13. What to do when there's no one to turn to?

    chloecatrn replied to ivorybunny's topic in General Nursing

    If your manager's "playing for the other team," you may have to quit, if you can find another job. I hate to say that, but it's so true. It's next to impossible to break that inner circle at times....

  14. Australian RN wanting to work in the US

    chloecatrn replied to West Aussie RN's topic in International Nursing

    International Nursing - Nursing for Nurses Hope this

  15. Why do doctors office pay nurses pennies to work for them?

    chloecatrn replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    The other thing to remember is that the acuity of the patient in the doctor's office is much lower. You're not primarily responsible for that patient for the full duration of a 12 hour shift. You'll...

  16. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's just you. Some of the most toxic, most backstabby nurses I've ever worked with have been new grads with something to prove. So many of your posts are about how people mistreat you. Have you...

  17. VA Hiring Question

    chloecatrn posted a topic in Government, Military

    I submitted resumes for several VA positions at the end of July. I have heard back from two positions at the out of town VA, saying that I wasn't selected to be interviewed. I've heard nothing from...

  18. Can they fire you for not picking up overtime?

    chloecatrn replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless OP is in a state that does not allow mandatory OT, in which case state law sets the

  19. Can they fire you for not picking up overtime?

    chloecatrn replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    There's not a thing wrong with you. If you're paying for 6 credits of grad school, then you owe it to yourself to study as you need to and maintain your work/life balance as is acceptable to you. As...

  20. How do you sign?

    chloecatrn replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    First name, Last name

  21. Is it true that nurses really like their careers?

    chloecatrn replied to USAMedTech's topic in Nursing Career

    would you recommend nursing? -a quick, "yes, i would," for most and then some say no. the "no" nurses are the ones i consider the money nurses (in it for the money and all the wrong reasons). i...

  22. Post-exposure prophylaxis making me so sick!

    chloecatrn replied to dancin1415's topic in General Nursing

    Sending lots of :hug:. Keep thinking positive thoughts, and hopefully things will be better

  23. A couple of random questions about nursing (bear with me).

    chloecatrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    As long as we know you've done your research, most people here don't have any problems answering students' questions. Sometimes we'll ask for your thoughts, or what your attempt at the answer got...

  24. A couple of random questions about nursing (bear with me).

    chloecatrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey, now. I answered the questions. Of course, Google could have too, but I answered them. Perhaps I didn't provide enough information for you. An entire page written by a male midwife. An article...

  25. A couple of random questions about nursing (bear with me).

    chloecatrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes. Midwives.