jordan1230

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1. Herzing Nursing Program

   jordan1230 posted a topic in Florida

   Hi, I was wondering if anyone has attended the nursing program at Herzing, Orlando. Or know anyone who has attended? I'm currently in a nursing program in MA, but my husband has a job opportunity in Florida that he is going to take. Any insight w...

2. Mandatory Flu Shot

   jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

   Thank you, but I don't think that my degrees give me any special insight. I only mention it because I was asked. Congratulations on all that you have accomplished. And best of luck this fall.

3. Mandatory Flu Shot

   jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

   My only purpose on this board isn't to refute to the importance of flu vaccines, it's also to refute the mandate of it. Education: AS Life Science, BS Psychology, ABSN (in progress) Work: Home Care, Neuro Floor, Primary Care

4. Mandatory Flu Shot

   jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

   No, I'm asking you should standard precaution be to wear a mask at all time during flu season? HCW getting the flu shot is about protecting the patient, right? So, if a patient is on airborne precautions, obviously we wouldn't enter without proper P...

5. Mandatory Flu Shot

   jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

   It's expected to be that effective. But who knows if it actually is. According to the CDC website, the effectiveness can range "widely". Do you think that someone who is vaccinated should enter a patient's room without a mask?

6. Fired for refusing??

   jordan1230 replied to Indyrn00's topic in COVID

   "They noted that the 29% drop in deaths is likely to raise questions, because flu has been estimated to play a role in less than 10% of all winter deaths in seniors. They added, however, that there are no estimates on the proportion of winter deaths ...

7. Mandatory Flu Shot

   jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

   I don't expect any vaccine to be 100% effective or 100% safe. I think that there are plenty of other resources other than the beloved CDC, that suggest the flu shot should be a choice, not a mandate.

8. Mandatory Flu Shot

   jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

   They are just as effective as the flu shot. The flu shot is only moderately effective, and that is if the strain that is circulating in the community, is the one that is given in the vaccine.

9. Fired for refusing??

   jordan1230 replied to Indyrn00's topic in COVID

   Analysis finds limited evidence for HCW flu vaccination | CIDRAP Clearly there is a huge divide in the medical community. And questioning whether or not this vaccine should be mandated is more than conspiracy talk.

10. Mandatory Flu Shot

    jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

    "The modalities discussed here, face masks and UV light, have been largely overlooked. They are modest and far from the cutting edge of science. Nonetheless, they offer the potential of mitigating a potentially uncontrollable pandemic." Disrupting...

11. Mandatory Flu Shot

    jordan1230 replied to jordan1230's topic in COVID

    My lack of understanding? These articles discuss the effectiveness of wearing a mask.

12. Fired for refusing??

    jordan1230 replied to Indyrn00's topic in COVID

    It must be the herd mentality that you are finding so amusing... bahhh

13. Fired for refusing??

    jordan1230 replied to Indyrn00's topic in COVID

    I think that be consistently exposed to something overtime will have negative effects.

14. Fired for refusing??

    jordan1230 replied to Indyrn00's topic in COVID

    Well, if it was a requirement prior to employment that would be a different story.

15. Fired for refusing??

    jordan1230 replied to Indyrn00's topic in COVID

    I'm not arguing the effects of vaccines that you get once in your life, I'm talking about the effects of these ingredients overtime.