PedsRNWest

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1. Flu Shot or Mask?

   PedsRNWest replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I'm sorry, it seems YOU need to do a little research on the flu vaccine from credible sources. Here, I'll help you out. From the CDC What are the benefits of flu vaccination? While how well the flu vaccine works can vary, there are a lot of re...

2. Flu Shot or Mask?

   PedsRNWest replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse, it is MY job to ensure my patient's safety to the best of my ability. That includes doing things like making sure I am completely vaccinated by getting the flu vaccine each year (even in years where it is a poor match). So I wholehearte...

3. Flu Shot or Mask?

   PedsRNWest replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry, but would you clarify this statement? It sounds like you are saying that you believe vaccines are making your patients sick and you're willing to protect yourself from sick patients but not protect patients from what you could possibly sp...

4. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   PedsRNWest replied to jack1971's topic in New Nurse

   I feel like I'm in the same situation as you. I graduated in May and had already secured my first job before graduation - in the field I wanted to boot, L&D! I was so excited to start, and I did as soon as my temp license got approved. My ori...