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  1. SansNom

    What happens if we all quit?

    SansNom replied to SansNom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    well, let's hope you're right.
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    Was Covid-19 Here Already?

    SansNom replied to BSNbound21's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If this is true, wouldn't it be a good thing? Would it not mean that we are further along on the "curve" than we thought? it would certainly change projections if we knew it was here for months longer...
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    Does Having More Ventilators Even Help?

    SansNom replied to Randomkindness's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If this situation gets as bad as many predict, ALL of us will have to be rapidly adapting to new situations, and no doubt stepping outside of our comfort zones and areas of expertise. If in fact...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    what part of the country are you in? seems to be a lot of hard hit specific pockets and then a lot of us waiting for
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Current research is showing that it can be potentially rendered airborne for UP TO 3 hours after an aerosolizing treatment or procedure. It doesn't just have an allotted 3 hours of random air time it...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As of 7pm today, our hospital has made surgical masks mandatory for all employees at all times, unless over 6 feet away from other coworkers or patients. We're still running short and rationing...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Another interesting aspect of this situation is that hospitals are now changing standards for other contact precautions. Just a couple of weeks ago, you stood getting reprimanded or punished for not...
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    Considering Quitting my Job

    SansNom replied to Marianna5's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It can potentially hang in the air for 3 hours after being aerosolized, not just on its own. At least that's the "official" position, but as we know, the authorities on this situation have often been...
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    Considering Quitting my Job

    SansNom replied to Marianna5's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital is allowing universal surgical masks for staff now, but N95 are reserved for "aerosol-generating procedures". Honestly, unless we're totally being lied to and this virus is airborne, I'm...
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    Can Covid-19 cause viral induced Schizophrenia?

    SansNom replied to Myrtle1061RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    did he have any kind of drug screening? just curious, I suspect that self quarantining is going to leave our society with quite a few new cases of addiction to various substances, and not to mention...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No kidding. I know there are a few hospitals world wide that are getting slammed, but obviously this not the norm. The thing is though, we're already having enough trouble getting people to take this...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The idea is good, but the logistics would be incredibly difficult, especially given how many logistical problems we're already dealing with. Either way, if indeed the virus is truly droplet,...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah, this is not a problem I expected to have. I'm in a float pool so we are the first to get cut, and I've been called off two days in a row. All of our full time staff from other areas that are...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    of course, but what is it actually like? many covid patients? if so, are they critical or mild cases? many pending tests? I'm wondering if my hospital is an exception with our situation, even though...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    SansNom replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm in a Nashville hospital and our scenario is similar. We have a lot of quarantined rooms, and most of them are with mild-symptom patients awaiting results. Very few positives so far, and even those...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    SansNom replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    do you guys all work together or something? or did I just miss out on an important part of the
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    School is cancelled but clinical is not? (COVID-19)

    SansNom replied to nurseann11's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Like others have said, my hospital wouldn't even allow you in as a student if you showed
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    SansNom replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    It's purely subjective. From a personal perspective when I am a client in most any business, I really dislike and am uncomfortable with overly formal service. It feels like an uncomfortable kiss-up...
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    The ICU sucks sometimes

    SansNom replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I guess this is one of those things you might not be able to learn to do, and some of us just do it naturally, but I've always been able to compartmentalize very easily. It's not that I don't see my...
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    Break in sterile technique

    SansNom replied to RN78910's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you're beating yourself up over something you no longer have any control of. I've seen similar things happen in codes and intense situations a few times, and all you can do is move forward....
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    IV Tricks/Tips

    SansNom replied to Knight2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    -Let the arm hang down. I'll often lower the bed rail, raise the bed high, and let the arm hang over the side while I look. -Use alcohol (or your wipe of choice) generously. Very generously. I will...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    SansNom replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, you seemed to have followed the point I was making. I love my job. I think nursing is one of the most under-appreciated jobs on the planet and that we do amazing things on a regular basis. My...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    SansNom replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. You're still not following what I'm saying. Where in anything I posted did I ever say any nurses didn't have a brain and only the computer told them what to do? I said that's all the job often...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    SansNom replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure you understand what I'm saying. Or even want
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    How Do You Fit In 30mins Of Exercise In Your Work Day?

    SansNom replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also usually only exercise on off days (and occasionally after work). So that's typically 3-4 days a week. Work days usually give you enough moderate activity to not worry about not getting a real...