siafulinux

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1. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

   siafulinux replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

   there is also no one influenza to vaccinate against. last i read they can vaccinate against most pneumonia, but not influenza; hence they have to repeatedly vaccinate each year. yes, if i am given an ultimatum of working and taking care of my famil...

2. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

   siafulinux replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

   this has nothing to do with them guessing about the strain and in the end, educated or not, it is still a guess and you may or may not actually be protected. that depends on what strain of flu for the type is spread this year. if they got it wrong,...

3. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

   siafulinux replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry about that, don't know what I did wrong; thanks for pointing it out though. :-) Maybe using "A" or "B" was wrong, I wasn't meaning the types, just illustrating the differences... Problem is if it covered all the flu's types, strains, etc, the...

4. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

   siafulinux replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

   Even so, it doesn't mean they're going to get it right. It's still just a guess. You have a high chance of them not getting it right. "While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine protects against the three viruses that research sugge...

5. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

   siafulinux replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

   I've heard conflicting reports on whether or not it actually protects other's from getting the flu, but even if it did the flu shot is a guessing game based on last year's strain! So I don't see the reason to force it into my body. Our hospital says ...

6. Simulating arm veins for practice IV's

   siafulinux replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

   I actually made a practice arm for school. Modelled the arm after my own and added fish tank tubing, then covered with silicon sealer to simulate skin. The blood came from two "iv bags" I made with vacuum sealer bags in a closed loop system. Hang one...

7. Funny thought about nursing...

   siafulinux replied to KayRN910's topic in General Nursing

   In the 2009 Star Trek movie there is a scene where the bridge is frantic with weapons systems going and the ship is being fired at, but the bridge crew were running around and everyone was talking to everyone else and it reminded me of work; I ended ...

8. how did they know I was in the hospital??

   siafulinux replied to its_meee's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Mara Sorry to hear about your mom. It's one of the hardest things in the world to lose a parent or anyone close to you. I lost my father 16 years ago and still have problems with it. To be perfectly honest, some days are still very difficult, but ...

9. Can I carry my own pulse ox?

   siafulinux replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly :). Also having one you'll always have one around to check if friends/family need to be checked; probably not going to happen everyday, but you never know. And for the price, it can't be beat. It's certainly worth me spending the $30-$40 to ...

10. Can I carry my own pulse ox?

    siafulinux replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    How exactly does a portable pulse ox get calibrated or maintained? It either works or it doesn't and if there is any question one can try to get/wait for a second unit from someone else to verify. Electric shock? I seriously doubt a portable unit has...

11. ACLS

    siafulinux replied to kujomonster's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.onlineaha.org/ holds the American Heart Association's online classes. You can get to the above website through heart.org that GreyGull listed. I took the 'Learn: Rhythm Adult' online class before taking an ACLS class through the hospital w...

12. Can I carry my own pulse ox?

    siafulinux replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see it as being a problem. Like you said, as long as you follow infection control precautions there shouldn't be any problems. Do you bring your own stethescope? Would your hospital consider it any different?

13. What do you do about MA, GNA, etc calling themselves nurses?

    siafulinux replied to flymomrn's topic in Safety

    I don't think we really have that problem where I work. Our nursing staff will very quickly correct them with a, "You meant tech right?" or similar, but I've never heard any of the tech's calling themselves a nurse or anything higher unless it's in j...

14. Pocket Guide

    siafulinux replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    That's an excellent idea. I'm wondering if I could make a smaller version, almost like a Hipster PDA? How large is yours and would you be able to post a picture? Just curious to see your set up now. :-)

15. I want to anticipate needs...but I am also scared....

    siafulinux replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in Emergency

    I am a tech also with my EMT-I and I think the best "training" I've received is by asking a good nurse or two if I could help them with procedures or let me do them with their guidance. You'll very quickly see who you want to approach for this, but i...