swirt1958

swirt1958 has 40 years experience.

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1. Unexplained Diarrhea and Weight Loss: What's going on? | Case Study

   swirt1958 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

   Abdominal complaints, bloating or explosive flatulence? Is there any pattern to the diarrhea episodes, such 30 minutes after a meal, or at night when lying down? Has patient completed a food...

2. Does the shot mess with your DNA?

   swirt1958 replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

   This blog is the perfect example of what wrong. Disinformation, conspiracy theories, non-science-based thoughts and ideas. I am blown away by some of the posts. As my dear friend and RN-educator says...

3. Does the shot mess with your DNA?

   swirt1958 replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Holy moly.....where's your

4. Does the shot mess with your DNA?

   swirt1958 replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I continue to be stunned by healthcare workers who refuse a flu shot and now COVID vaccines. It's one thing to have a health condition that provides a legitimate reason to pass, but frankly if you are...

5. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

   swirt1958 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I certainly agree we must continue to practice the 3-Ws...(Wash hands, Wear Masks, Watch your distance) until 75-85% of the community has been infected or vaccinated (the only 2 ways to become...

6. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

   swirt1958 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

   May I ask where you got your info about the vaccine not preventing one from contracting covid? That is not accurate based on my

7. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

   swirt1958 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

   "[It] would be safe, if everyone in the family has been vaccinated," said Dr. Colleen Kelley, an associate professor of infectious diseases at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia...

8. Should I Go From RN to Scrub Tech?

   swirt1958 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   So why not implement a new program at your SNF? Maybe some kind of patient-education program, or music program that matches the popular songs for each patient to the generation they grew up in? There...

9. Rehabilitation Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

   swirt1958 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

   As the current President of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, I want to thank you for this very informative overview of rehabilitation nurses. The author is correct, rehabilitation nurses...