Apparently the IC specialists at my hospital have decided that surgical masks are an appropriate form of PPE for dealing with pts who have TB. However all of the research I have done the CDC and WHO...
ilovemicrobiology replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing
Most shifts I too would just carry a pocketful of Kleenex and wash my hands like crazy, and not give it a second thought. Then a few nights ago, I had a pt on contact precaution and there goes my...
Does this happen to anyone else, when I am very busy and running around during my shift, my nose gets so runny. It's gross, very unprofessional, and I'm constantly wiping my nose (then washing my...
ilovemicrobiology replied to L&D<3's topic in General Nursing
How did you find the room, through Craigslist or something like that? I'm planning on moving out to the Minot area after graduation in May and have been checking Craigslist out for a while. It looks...
I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel-7 months until graduation!Was wondering if you are able to start applying for jobs before you graduate and take the NCLEX, or do I have to wait...
Ughhh! I just had the worst experience at my local community clinic for my annual TB test. The medical asst who started to measure takes out the ruler and started to measure the whole reddened area (I...
I was wondering what the requirements for applying for a civillian rn job on a navy base are? Are they the same as active duty? Specifically: 1. Do you need a bsn?2. Are you required to do a physical...
A few weeks ago someone posted some info about Minot hiring nurses. I can't seem to find the post and was wondering if anyone recalls the name of the staffing agency to contact. I'm interested in...
As a new nursing student there are all sorts of diseases to be worried about contracting while working in a hospital setting. Especially MRSA!! How do you deal with that anxiety- or do you even give...
ilovemicrobiology replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing
I suppose my original question should have asked- as nurses is it inevitable that we will all be mrsa carriers? Besides hand washing and PPE is there anything else we can do to protect
I am a new nursing student and was wondering how you get a colonization of mrsa in the nose? I know it's not airborn, is it from putting dirty fingers in/ near your nose? As a carrier does that make...
Hello, I am currently in nursing school and will likely have to declare bankruptcy soon. I have tried working with my lenders to sort this out myself but it's not looking good. Have any of you had any...