KristiePDX

KristiePDX has 3 years experience and specializes in telemetry.

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1. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   KristiePDX replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

   Dr Barfi (oncology)

2. Have you had a bad reaction to the H1N1 vaccine? If so what happened?

   KristiePDX replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in COVID

   I had the seasonal that came in single dose/unit syringes. No thimerosal. My arm was very sore, and my lymph nodes on the injection side were also very sore. Mild fever, and fatigue. The H1N1 shot came out of a multi-use vile which had the preservati...

3. I had H1N1

   KristiePDX replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in COVID

   The more I hear about what other peoples experiences have been with H1N1, the more I think I have already had it too. Back in August I had the worst "cold" I have ever had. Rapid onset of symptoms (4 hours) Extream fatigue (laid in bed for 4 days, o...

4. Should Obama have been one of the first to get the A/H1N1 influenza vaccination?

   KristiePDX replied to wanderlust99's topic in COVID

   Obama is a smoker. That in my book is a risk factor for many things, including worsened severity of any respiratory illness. Plus he has at risk children at home.

5. The H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans

   KristiePDX replied to musiklover's topic in COVID

   My facility is using osha guidlines (I think) and they are NOT going by the CDC. They made it clear that we are to use surgical masks during routine care(we use gowns and gloves protective eye wear), and only N95 if we are suctioning, opening a vent ...

6. The H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans

   KristiePDX replied to musiklover's topic in COVID

   I can understand your frusteration. I am frusterated because in my facility (large inner city hospital) They sarted giving out the vaccinations two weeks ago. They started in the ED first. Then they will be moving to ICU/CICU and L&D. (I came in ...

7. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   KristiePDX replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   30-40 positions for critical only care sounds huge. Why is that? Did a bunch of people just quit or somthing?

8. High priority areas?

   KristiePDX posted a topic in COVID

   So H1N1 vaccines are "Starting to trickle in" at my hospital. (Meaning that there are doses availiable?) I called employee health and asked them when they plan on giving them to staff. The employee health rep sated that they have the first doses set ...

9. Flu shot policy at your hospital....(m)

   KristiePDX replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

   Strongly encouraged, sign a waiver if you don't get it. No talk of it becoming mandatory or making folks wear sugical masks as a threat. Given free of charge by RN's pushing vaccine carts to each unit (on all shifts). Take it or leave it. Just as it ...

10. ANA & ONA

    KristiePDX replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon

    Yes, I think I have enough homework to do......

11. Pregnant Nurses and the flu shot

    KristiePDX replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I recieved the standard flu shot when I was pregnant in 2007-2008. I just got the 2009-2010 flu shot, and yes I am pregnant again. I did not ask about preservatives then and did not this time either. I will get the H1N1 vaccine when that comes aroun...

12. ICU Interviews do's and oh no she did not's!!

    KristiePDX replied to lpn2crna1day's topic in CCU

    I just had an interview and was hired same day. We actually talked for quite a while (two different managers, a charge, educator and me sitting around a table) Was a really great interview, and they were very welcoming. I forget the exact wording but...

13. New Grad in PDX

    KristiePDX replied to KateLSRN's topic in Oregon

    The hiring freeze is beginning to thaw. I have seen quite a few positions open up after months of nothing at all. It is just that here are soooo many new grads competing for the jobs there is a bit of a bottle neck effect. At present it seems people...

14. HIring freeze?

    KristiePDX replied to lilmomaluvinlife's topic in Oregon

    Yes they did, and I hear its really nice!

15. HIring freeze?

    KristiePDX replied to lilmomaluvinlife's topic in Oregon

    The providence system is opening up many various positions. I think that the hiring freeze may be beginning to thaw. I did happen to see several in oncology as well! The only issue being that there are sooooo many out there looking for jobs (mostly...