lpchels

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1. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

   lpchels replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

   This has nothing to do with gel nail polish. Gel polish is a nail polish that is painted on and cures in UV light (uv light is also used to kill bacteria in different applications) similar to how...

2. Gel Nails

   lpchels replied to er.mere's topic in General Nursing

   To why this is even an issue if there is a policy in place: because I like healthcare improvement and would like the facility I work for to use EBP. I like to know if there is an infection control...

3. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

   lpchels replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Seems to me the whole purpose of this change is the result of a disciplinary issue. Nurses refusing to take report is a disciplinary issue, and compromising patient care for a disciplinary issue is...

4. Crocs Mercy Work?

   lpchels replied to NurslingNicole's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I just got size 6 in the mail. I don't think I like them. There is so much umph in the heel it feels like wearing a heel. maybe I just need to break them

5. Crocs Mercy Work?

   lpchels replied to NurslingNicole's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I just bought these because they have great reviews (some of them from medical professionals) on amazon. I have to send the first pair back because they are too big. I also have a wide foot and tend...

6. Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

   lpchels replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

   I graduated from nursing school and went straight into school nursing (this is my first year) not by choice. I applied to be a sub while I did some job hunting and they liked me so when someone quit I...

7. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   lpchels replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   "What? It was the only way I could be in two places at