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    2020-2021 influenza vaccine

    OldEMTNurse replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I had my new Flu injection the beginning of this month, because since I have several risk factors, I know I need all the protection I can get. I know it helps me stay
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    Types of Encephalopathy | Knowledge Brush-Up

    OldEMTNurse replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder then since I was born the smallest of a set of twins, at a weight of 3 pounds 11 ounces in 1943, and thinking I was not going to survive, I wasn't given a name at first, and my parents didn't...
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    Types of Encephalopathy | Knowledge Brush-Up

    OldEMTNurse replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I have never cared for nor treated anyone that I know of, but I was treated for viral encephalomengitis when I was 19 years old. It began after I had a surgical removal of my appendix. I was...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    OldEMTNurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree with you completely, Herring. For the sake of saving a confrontation with the individual who posted a remark in favor of not wearing a mask, I worded my response the way I did. I am all for...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    OldEMTNurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To each individual his/her own choice. My choice is to follow Dr Fauci's wise advice because I have 6 severe risk issues, and since I feel much safer following the infectious disease guidelines, that...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    OldEMTNurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have gotten the wrong impression of me. In the first place, I don't belong to any religion. Instead, I surrendered my life to God many years ago and became a Christian after thinking about...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    OldEMTNurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand. It's just that since I have already arrested due to my multiple life-threatening issues, it has taught me not to fear. Dying is just falling asleep, and if one has surrendered his or her...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    OldEMTNurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree, but I also have 5 severe medical issues. chronic asthmatic bronchitis, diabetes, obesity, MI, Hypertension. But I am not fearful, because I know if I follow the safety guidelines of staying...
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    My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    OldEMTNurse replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Because my daughter had to wait long hours when she went to see a physician, where in the US, 15 minutes is the most I have had to wait to see mine. Also, there are more advanced healthcare centers to...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    OldEMTNurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Understandable. to clarify, My respitory failures were due to the respiratory disease I still suffer from, and is why I mentioned it. I worked with 2 different types of glue making phonograph needles...
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    Self-Assessment of Your Beliefs About Death and Dying

    OldEMTNurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I told my doctor just last week in front of my daughter, that I don't want any artificial means to keep me alive if there is no chance I am going to survive. My doctor told me that he would do his...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    OldEMTNurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I saw a news clip yesterday stating that patits are now begging to not be placed on a ventilator. They are afraid they will die while on it. As a veteran of being on a vent twice due to respiratory...
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    My Experience as an Non-political White Male in Nursing / NP School

    OldEMTNurse replied to guest1149052's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is true. My daughter married a Canadian and they had 2 of my grandchildren were born in Canada. They all eventually moved to the
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    Toon Caption Contest | Nurses Week

    OldEMTNurse replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Yeah, and I just got MANDATED to work another 12 hour
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    Rude doctors

    OldEMTNurse replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    This doctor didn't have a manager, but I am very happy with the one I have now. He is as wonderful, and more helpful than any other physician I have ever had. I am GLAD I MADE THE
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    Rude doctors

    OldEMTNurse replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    I had one like this. I endured him for 10 years. after he told me he didn't believe what I was telling him, I fired him and got a super doc who is very nice to all of his
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    More Than A Smell

    OldEMTNurse replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I have no sense of smell. I worked with super glue and epoxy back in the 1960s when there were no warning labels on cans. I was diagnosed with Chronic Asthmatic Bronchitis back in 2002. The doctor I...
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    Mount Nittany Medical Center

    OldEMTNurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I had an MI in 2015. Two coronary arteries were blocked, but one was toned against another, so the Cardiologist felt it was too dangerous a procedure to be performed at Mount Nittany, so I was...
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    Rude doctors

    OldEMTNurse replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    I had a doc like that. I was his patient for 1 very long years. I got worse over time, because he outright told me many times he doesn't believe me. I renamed him Dr Fester before I fired him, and I...
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    ER Nurses. Read This!

    OldEMTNurse replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Fantastic article. I can tell you are or were one of that kind of nurse. God Bless you, dear lady. I believe a good caring nurse has to have the gift of compassion and empathy, plus have the digestive...