I know we're not.http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/health/u-s-pandemic-unprepared/index.html?hpt=he_c2 0 Likes
MassED, BSN, RN Specializes in ER. Has 15 years experience. Sep 11, 2014 It seems the virus in the midwest has brought this topic to light. Virus hitting U.S. may be 'tip of iceberg' - CNN.com 0 Likes
middleagednurse Specializes in nurseline,med surg, PD. Has 50+ years experience. Sep 13, 2014 What kills me is I mentioned this enterovirus to my PD patient's other nurse, and mother, and neither had heard of it. Do people live in caves devoid of all media? How can you look out for something is you know nothing about it? 0 Likes
MassED, BSN, RN Specializes in ER. Has 15 years experience. Sep 14, 2014 I'm surrounded by nurses I work with who are blissfully unaware too. It frustrates me to no end. 0 Likes
klone, MSN, RN Specializes in Women's Health/OB Leadership. Has 15 years experience. Sep 16, 2014 Are we ever? 0 Likes
MassED, BSN, RN Specializes in ER. Has 15 years experience. Sep 17, 2014 Are we ever?Are we ever blissfully unaware? 0 Likes
lifelearningrn, BSN, RN Specializes in School Nursing. Has 7 years experience. Sep 21, 2014 How can we prepare? I think people are 'doomsday' weary, after the Y2K scare, the swine flu, SARS, bird flu (that never materialized) etc. etc. that turned out to be not such a big deal, people are growing complacent. I think that cities are doing their level best to prepare (I know Houston has lots of drills and programs trying to prepare) and I think in general, we are better prepared for pandemic than ever before in history, but people would do good to prepare in their homes by stock piling food, water, medications and supplies, so in the event of a true catastrophe, they'll be prepared to wait it out at home. 0 Likes
MassED, BSN, RN Specializes in ER. Has 15 years experience. Oct 8, 2014 Boy how this discussion is even more relevant today, just two weeks later.... 0 Likes
