essbee

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1. Very concerned about a friend - positive TB test

   essbee replied to nursestudentin05's topic in General Students

   Each healthcare entity has to follow whatever CDC guidelines are, up to and including reporting requirements. If the CDC recommends or requires those who have had the BCG vaccine to take the medication then indeed that is what you should do to be in...

2. Very concerned about a friend - positive TB test

   essbee replied to nursestudentin05's topic in General Students

   Sometimes I read the posts from students because I enjoy the questions and perspectives of new nurses. The CDC can be very helpful in answering your concerns about your friend. In employee health the guidelines we followed were pretty simple. If y...

3. you might be from ohio if:

   essbee replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio

   My daughter and I just watched blue collar comedy special and this was soooo right on time, an hilarious end to my grueling day thankyou, thankyou thankyou.

4. Should I become a nurse or a teacher?

   essbee replied to TinaRiy85's topic in General Nursing

   The headline of a recent news show was "65 pregnant teenagers at this (name withheld) high school, what went wrong", should give you an idea of what teachers are held responsible for. This headline amazed me and the fact that the reporter actually w...

5. My 1st Mistake

   essbee replied to SueNYC's topic in Geriatric

   At least you told at some point what you saw. Imagine how many persons went in and saw the eye but either said, it's been like this(someone must know) or simply did not notice due to the invisibility of true problems with the elderly. Your instruct...

6. Culture Shock! Hospital to LTC..

   essbee replied to Michigan_Rose_RN's topic in Geriatric

   You may want to use your talents on a skilled rehab unit in a LTC facility. Many hospital nurses find these units to be closer to what they are used to. Most LTC nurses consider LTC to be a specialty and would probably suffer the same shock u have ...

7. My School is Gone!

   essbee replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate

   You are not selfish, as hard as you have worked, and any nurse should understand, your concern about what will happen now is warranted and probably just one of the many things you are worried about right now. I can't begin to imagine your dismay an...

8. How far up the ladder can you go with an Associate Nursing degree?

   essbee replied to Student_Nurse_Cossman's topic in Career Support

   Eloquently said!!!!!