CampyCamp RN

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    To mask or not to mask

    CampyCamp replied to RNNPICU's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is definitely some better evidence out there as far as protecting others and even the mask wearer. One study does show higher infection rates in cloth mask wearers vs control group but it came...
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    CampyCamp replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Loa, I did that after Katrina. Fine. It was one week, my FT job was able to spare the three shifts I missed, and my life was in no peril. I paid for my flight, they housed me in an unused office....
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    COVID-19: Nurse Shortages

    CampyCamp replied to LucilleBluth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Which is insane because I'd like to return to critical care with years of experience and hiring isn't really being done. I hate to seek a temporary position and then not be welcome back at my current...
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    CRNAs Staffing ICUs?

    CampyCamp replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From what I know, in the hospital where I worked OR, many are staffing bedside in the units. They would certainly be able to fill in many of the tasks of CC NPs as well, and I'd have them tube my...
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    Help I’m allergic to my mask??????

    CampyCamp replied to Kathy Richards's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Also, look into KT tape. They are making special strips for under masks. Might help? Maybe a thin layer of cotton between you and the mask? It might affect the seal but so does having to adjust the...
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    Aircraft Carrier Stricken by Coronavirus: Navy Captain Fired

    CampyCamp replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The full 4 page letter is online. He didn't divulge
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    Aircraft Carrier Stricken by Coronavirus: Navy Captain Fired

    CampyCamp replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Even stars and stripes is treating him like a hero. I suspect that it will come out that he did go up the chain of command and did not get a satisfactory response. They have acknowledged that he made...
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    COVID-19 Are the droplets somewhat airborne? Conflicting reports

    CampyCamp replied to Pete W.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nebs are not an aerosolizing
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    Would you go to work with mild symptoms?

    CampyCamp replied to mtayRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We're surveyed every day about symptoms and they take our temps. If you answered honestly, they wouldn't let you
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    Does Having More Ventilators Even Help?

    CampyCamp replied to Randomkindness's topic in Disaster Preparation

    These are both questions I've asked. I'm taking advantage of the opportunity to educate the public (on social media, of course) that nurses have highly complex educations but we also have specialties...
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    RN Thinking of helping out in NYC

    CampyCamp replied to GRN005's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think they need help with all skill levels. Javits center's "field" hospital is going to be a non covid hospital with more med surg level patients. If you feel the pull, give it a shot. I went to an...
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    Education/Resources for COVID-19

    CampyCamp replied to hekinnet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm doing a lot through Society of Critical Care Medicine. They have a section that it's members only but also some modules that are open to everyone and aimed at getting nurses and doctors from other...
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    Coronavirus-Are we ready to talk about rationing care?

    CampyCamp replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I read it an remembered some of the real time discussions that were going on here as rumors came
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    Suggestions for ways an unemployed new grad nurse can volunteer medical services to help out during the Covid-19?

    CampyCamp replied to short cake's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Contact NY state DOH. The url says retired but that is not necessarily the case. I got an email through a professional organization that they are accepting out of state licenses....
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    Coronavirus-Are we ready to talk about rationing care?

    CampyCamp replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Asking the real questions! A vent can go into any room with wall air and o2. That's not a big problem. There is a learning curve for nurses and physicians. Theoretically, anesthesia providers who...
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    Nurses with newborns at home

    CampyCamp replied to KD_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have to think it all through and decide what's best for you but nothing is wrong with deciding to stay home and be a mom and protect baby. Just af there's nothing wrong with putting your faith in...
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    Herd immunity

    CampyCamp posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, in interest of saving the US economy, leaders and media are talking about herd immunity and getting young people back into the workforce. A quick search didn't show much info by medical...
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    The fate of camp this Summer

    CampyCamp replied to GatezRN's topic in Camp

    I'm on the camp pro FB group. None of the directors know. There seems to be a reluctance to even discuss it too much. A little nervous about internationals though. There is some discussion about...
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    What do you do with scrubs/shoes when leaving work?

    CampyCamp replied to TXRN1012's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What about hair? I have textured ethnic hair and hate the thought of washing it every day and always hated getting it stuck in the mask elastic. How often are OR caps used? I've seen some in
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    Sterilize and Reuse Mask

    CampyCamp replied to NurseSugar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This site has some ranking and rating of common materials
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    Why hasn’t pay increased? Hazard pay, etc.?

    CampyCamp replied to gcupid's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What number makes it worth it? If I think about the risk vs money, you can't pay me enough. If I think about my heart's desire to get my community and nursing and medical colleagues through this, I...
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    Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    CampyCamp replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I repeat myself on here but I dialed back my bedside nursing due to family issues. This year, I even had to leave my PT school job to care for my mom. My hospital job is per diem but soon they'll be...
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    Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    CampyCamp replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Consider camp! (This year if the stars align or next year) Directors across the country are currently worried on facebook because nurse applicants are down. The pay is nothing to write home about (if...
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    COVID-19 MUST SEE VIDEOS on ICU procedure in China and Self Ventilation Device

    CampyCamp replied to Pete W.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dare I hope for such an organized response in the US?
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    Can the Government force us back to work?

    CampyCamp replied to rosepetals's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At first, I wondered why no one asked me before retirees. Isn't step one- ask perdiem nurses? Am I an absolute crap nurse and they'd rather a retiree? Oh. Different country. I knew I was a kickbutt...