hapeewendy

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1. SARS in Toronto!

   hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   hey guys, thanks for all your concern and good thoughts for myself and other nurses caught in the SARS fray... I appreciate it to no end (zuma , missed you , glad to see ya!, lil one - call me! , fergus - we are so going out once this SARS stuff ease...

2. Everyone Please Read

   hapeewendy replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   respect the decision will play by the rules just silently hoping that the rules are enforced for all and not some (daunting task , I know ,but really it adds to credibility) good luck thanks for the laughs and good times on your board... its been a s...

3. How Nursing Has Changed Me

   hapeewendy replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

   how hasnt it changed me might be an easier question...... like anything else in life, there are positives and negatives... I am happy to say that nursing has made me far more assertive than I would have ever imagined being . From someone who used to ...

4. What is it about Med-Surg?

   hapeewendy replied to Mint Julip's topic in Med-Surg

   I love med-surg honestly its the only area of nursing I see myself in .... not exactly a general medicine or surgey unit, but definitely the acute med-surg aspect of nursing... people keep suggesting left right and centre that I go to the ER because ...

5. SARS in Toronto!

   hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   I dont believe that you are hard hearted.. thats not what I'm saying... and you didnt add to my sadness or my stress.... I just wanted you to see the other side of the coin is all point/counterpoint right at least we agree on something ......... name...

6. SARS in Toronto!

   hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   darn, I had this great response all typed up and then whammo gone , anyhow I'll keep this simple... thank you to everyone for caring so much, I cannot begin to tell you how much it means to me that I have a place where I can come and talk about a sit...

7. SARS in Toronto!

   hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   well I've had a SARS scare close to home specifically with myself... went home from work wednesday morning, felt symptoms of a head cold, went right into my chest thursday, fever, cough SOB etc.... called Occ health at work and they said "STAY HOME" ...

8. SARS in Toronto!

   hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   agree with you for the most part I think whoever was comparing this to the AIDS epidemic was trying to compare the two wtih respect to misinformation and healthcare provider fear and yes the people who have died from SARS for the most part have had o...

9. More Strange Baby Names

   hapeewendy replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   suddenly wendy doesnt seem so bad at all ..... lordy I feel sorry for the Melena's of the world......

10. SARS in Toronto!

    hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

    goodness gracious this is a serious topic for cryin out loud I only posted my feelings because I am worried , and that makes me human... I think its sad that one comment by one individual poster (yes the credit card thing) has become the focus of the...

11. SARS in Toronto!

    hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

    a few things... firstly, I am very responsible professionally , I do not want to get out of work , I want to work ,do what I can and help during this trying time for everyone. However, I believe that my immune status is cause for concern. I have add...

12. SARS in Toronto!

    hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

    while I agree that we shouldnt be paranoid and run around stocking up on canned goods and bottled water etc I *DO* see a need for concern not to acknowledge that healthy people have gotten seriously ill, and died from SARS is an injustice and gives a...

13. SARS in Toronto!

    hapeewendy replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

    guys I am sitting here in my N95 mask right now , almost hypoxic and feeling lightheaded I'm living this SARS thing ..and its not fun.. very scary, we go in through a specific area, half the staff I work with are sent to the SARS unit our hospital wa...

14. cadavars

    hapeewendy replied to vangmice's topic in General Nursing

    erm I can understand that you might be a lil nervous or anxious about dealing with cadavers but you cant really do them any harm so to speak... its not about working with cadavers too early etc, I went to a school with a cadaver lab and we didnt do m...

15. Doctor Who ID'd Mystery Illness Dies

    hapeewendy replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    oh man ....... I'm trying desperately not to let this get to me but everyday the news gets worse and worse...... I agree that the government is doing a good thing but honestly , they have warned ppl travelling that they will have to answer health re...