Multicollinearity BSN, RN

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    Are any of your patients getting tested for swine flu?

    Multicollinearity replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    you screen for influenza a, since h1n1 swine flu is in the 'a' group. if the sample is negative for type a, you know h1n1 is not possible - it is ruled out. if it is positive for type a, then you...
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    WHO raises swine flu pandemic alert to phase 5

    Multicollinearity replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    BUT - this flu killed young healthy people in their 20s and 30s in Mexico City. According to some news reports, some young healthy hospital workers died. That IS cause for significant concern....
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    Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    Multicollinearity replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That was pretty much my experience this semester. I had the opportunity to do one clinical day in a level three NICU. I walked in thinking I could never work in a NICU, and I left seriously...
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    Pima Community College

    Multicollinearity replied to beebee13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    ...and it's 2015, not 2012.
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    How does the flu kill people??

    Multicollinearity replied to Misslady113's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Biden was being vintage Biden...the man is a lovable windbag who tells you exactly what he really thinks. And apparently he thinks he doesn't want his loved ones on airplanes right now. Can't say I...
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    Can nurses be forced to work during pandemic

    Multicollinearity replied to nursey04's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In Hong Kong, during the SARS epidemic when people were dying, government officials quarantined hospitals and locked everyone inside. No going in or out for days. That is a way of forcing staff to...
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    Advantage for Speaking Spanish?

    Multicollinearity replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am just looking at what I can do to make myself a more desirable new grad. I could take 2 accelerated Spanish classes this summer (Spanish 101, Spanish 102) and then Spanish 201 in the fall. I...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As the days go by, I am less concerned about this being a deadly pandemic. So far the disease seems manageable. The mortality rate seems pretty low. Think about it: Mexico City has over 20 million...
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    I have the flu.

    Multicollinearity replied to Capt_Syd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yow...103 is a high temp. Rest up and hope you're feeling better soon! Interesting that your doctor saw you. I have no doubt mine would have turfed it directly to the
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    Pandemic Awareness/Preparation

    Multicollinearity replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just got home from Costco. I stocked up on necessities and spent over $400. I tend to do that with Costco trips, though, every few months. On another note, I think we are beginning to see a...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Multicollinearity replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    True, everyone should have
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Multicollinearity replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For those who say they would not work, who do you expect to take care of you or a loved one if you or that loved one need to be on a
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    Pandemic Awareness/Preparation

    Multicollinearity replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do recall seeing in a documentary about avian flu preparation that part of the stockpile is for prophylactic use for healthcare workers and emergency responders. I remember the reasoning being that...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    YES! I was just thinking the same thing. As soon as my semester is done in a couple weeks, I might not mind getting this now. Thinking about it, at
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://jmm.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/56/7/875 I'm saving my bottle of
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Very interesting! Thank
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Indigo, What have you read about pandemic flu/cytokine storm, and the use of
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hmm. That link I posted earlier this morning has been updated and deleted. Wish I would have quoted a section of the text. It appears the news channel is
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Multicollinearity replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've about had it with this classmate, and all I had was an F-bomb running through my head. So I settled for giving her my
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Multicollinearity replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yesterday in clinical one of my classmates said that if a big pandemic hits, nurses without children should work 7 days a week to staff the hospitals, and nurses with children should be excused from...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Swine flu confirmed at Disney in Florida: http://www.wftv.com/news/19311020/detail.html#- It'll be interesting to see if those who were at the park on the same day as the infected tourist fall sick,...
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    Zoloft anyone...???

    Multicollinearity replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I can't imagine working nights - it must be hard on your body. I bet night-shifters have higher rates of depression/anxiety and other physical ailments. What about seeing a
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What does Mexican ancestry have to do with anything? Are you thinking they are more likely to have family visiting and coming in and out from Mexico? Think of it this way: there are over 20 million...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    Multicollinearity replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I would guess thousands have had this virus in Mexico City and other areas of Mexico. Most don't go to a doctor for a flu bug if they get better in a few days, and most who DO go see a doctor aren't...