Lorri Cook ADN, RN

Lorri Cook has 30 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in ER, Psych, Chemical Dependency.

Latest Activity

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   What to do about DNP and flu shot?

   Lorri Cook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

   The cells are cultured in the laboratory, don't contain any original tissue and very little
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   What to do about DNP and flu shot?

   Lorri Cook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

   Once again, it's nice for the folks who don't seem to get the flu, but another more important point is to raise "herd immunity", and protect society at
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   What to do about DNP and flu shot?

   Lorri Cook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

   Just because this nurse happens to not become ill with the flu, does not mean she doesn't carry
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   What to do about DNP and flu shot?

   Lorri Cook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

   It's not a belief issue, it's solid science. If I had the possibility of passing along an illness that might kill one of my patients, or be the basis of spreading the disease among a large group of...
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   CoWorker using a patient's medication

   Lorri Cook replied to BlondieRN19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Sounds like you should probably mind your own business. You are an employee, and your job description doesn't include making your workplace fair for all. Especially if the politics are against you....
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   Witchcraft Resurgence

   Lorri Cook replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

   Not all non-medical treatment is witchcraft. You should probably point out the articles showing the mass move away from medicine to witchcraft, I'm afraid I've missed
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   Free Standing ER Patient Abandonment

   Lorri Cook replied to Bekardi's topic in General Nursing

   I'd leave it at, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. If you must hang around there until you find your next job, get clarification from your
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   Suspended for touching a child's head and face

   Lorri Cook replied to GG66's topic in Emergency

   I agree with GG66, you do not want your record to reflect "inappropriate touching", and get a referral to the best nurse-centric lawyer you can find, pronto. I am also sorry this happened...I operate...
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   Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

   Lorri Cook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   If you buy either online at a place like Vitacost, or at Whole Foods or a local food co-op, the product label will state the ingredient for the
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    Single Dad Can't Handle Blood and Bodily Fluids Wants to be a Nurse

    Lorri Cook replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Probably will need to not vomit or faint during nursing school as
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    Single Dad Can't Handle Blood and Bodily Fluids Wants to be a Nurse

    Lorri Cook replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I tend to agree with the comment suggesting getting trained to become an x-ray tech, or an mri tech, both of which pay fairly well, and allow you to avoid bodily fluid exposure. You might train to...
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    Lorri Cook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Beans, steamed vegetables, salads, rice and other grains, whole wheat breads are basic foods that are not at all complicated. I would think most registered dietitians could handle
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    Lorri Cook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    Lorri Cook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If you are on a paleo diet, you're generally on it to lose weight. If you are on a vegan diet, you have chosen to avoid all animal products, often for humanitarian reasons, sometimes for health...
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    Filipino nurse asks should I move for better working conditions?

    Lorri Cook replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Amen to working with nurses from the Phillipines, and to potluck lumpia and