MeganMN

MeganMN

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  1. Workplace Safety and PPE

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @Kitiger and others. What I am wondering, is how to deal with surgical mask vs N95 mask for all day use? I float around the facility constantly, helping in the ED, ICU, etc., And wear a surgical...

  2. Workplace Safety and PPE

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @NewRN'16 oh goodness, no offense taken!! I am interested in hearing opinions, so even if it is different than mine, no worries. I totally agree with you! I just have to come to terms with how I am...

  3. How bad will it get in the fall/Winter time?

    MeganMN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Read this article and it freaks me out...this is what I think about Winter. I think it is going to be very, very bad.....

  4. What is your minimum base pay on Covid-19 unit???

    MeganMN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is so hard for me to even read these posts. I went to nursing school in Alaska. My first job right out of school was $38 an hour base pay. Then we moved to West Virginia and it dropped to $21 an...

  5. How Does This End?

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @hppygr8ful I love it! My husband and I have also been accused of being preppers. We love to dream of similar things! What fun! How is your garden? Ours is late but gong great! Maybe we need a...

  6. What if Covid-19 doesn't go away

    MeganMN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    it is scary. I am so sorry you are going through this. Sorry that we all are. It feels as if life will never be the same and it is hard to imagine how this will end. Do some research on Quercetin....

  7. How Does This End?

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With a little bit of research, Fauci states that he recommended against mask wearing in March because of the very real risk of taking masks away from health care providers. Whether correct or not, he...

  8. How Does This End?

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Community Use Of Face Masks And COVID-19: Evidence From A Natural Experiment Of State Mandates In The US The faster a country required masks, the fewer coronavirus deaths it had: study Here are the...

  9. How Does This End?

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Goodness, and this is exactly the problem with where the U.S. Is right now. Wearing a mask or being told to wear a mask IS NOT POLITICAL and is not an infringement of rights, it is a basic,...

  10. Can I be a nurse if I have depression and was admitted into mental hospital??

    MeganMN replied to bluedelta2803's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, it does not disqualify you at all, and if you get the help that you need and have a solid foundation of support, you will probably be a BETTER nurse! I have met many a nurse and doctor who have...

  11. Covid is Airborne- Surprised? Nope....

    MeganMN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just saw this article today, among others, from the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy: Global experts: Ignoring airborne COVID spread risky This is one of the...

  12. How Does This End?

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @CommunityRNBSN thank you so much for your post! It is kind of interesting to see the varied responses. I was really hoping more people would post their own questions, not answers to my questions! My...

  13. Covid is Airborne- Surprised? Nope....

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @telenurse2009 I have a stash of old N95 masks (about 50 of them). I am trying to decide if I should use them at work. I was okay with the idea of keeping an n95 all day, but I am just not sure about...

  14. Covid is Airborne- Surprised? Nope....

    MeganMN replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @telenurse2009 thanks so much! I may order my own face shield as well as masks, I was reading through my facility changes and they are now transitioning to surgical masks for all day use. so not only...

  15. HELP PLEASE!! ER Nurse with Newborn at Home/COVID 19

    MeganMN replied to helllonurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Of course it is your own decision to make, but having been in a position sort of similar, I can tell you that I am NOT sorry at all that I took time off. We thought money would be tight and we were...

  16. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    MeganMN replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @Tirednurseandmomma14 How are you feeling now compared to when you first posted this? I am torn about everything and still feel so conflicted, but also things have not improved much in regards to...

  17. Nursing check-in: How are your numbers???

    MeganMN replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Rural Minnesota. Very few

  18. Odds of getting COVID as a healthcare worker

    MeganMN replied to BlessYourHeartt's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Minnesota lists the case count total as well as the healthcare worker case count. It is consistently at 10%. I struggle with the same issues, being high-risk with young klids, and an older mom in the...

  19. Do you think this is safe?

    MeganMN replied to Queen Tiye's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Could you offer to be a part of a better solution? Maybe a pegboard or 3M command hook for each employee where their own bag is stored by itself? I am not super excited about it, but our facility is...

  20. Still a PPE shortage?

    MeganMN replied to Missingyou's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our hospital is still using the same n95 for a twelve hour shift, and rotating it for a total of five days of use before

  21. What are some things you can't do now but plan on doing once this Coronavirus situation ends?

    MeganMN replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    1. Go to church again 2. Take our kids to see all of their out of state grandparents 3. Date night with my husband.....oh I miss this one the most. 4. Take my kids to the pool to teach them to swim....

  22. When a Covid 19 vaccine becomes available, will it be absolutely mandatory for healthcare staff?

    MeganMN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wasn't required to get the H1N1 at that time, but suspect that this will not be the same...My hospital already resorts to bullying and bribery for the yearly flu

  23. Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    MeganMN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just read this article. Wondering if hospitals will be up to date on this? Your thoughts? Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorizations Revising Which Types of Respirators...

  24. Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    MeganMN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @42pines. Thank you for the very informative post. I am often reactionary in my thinking and it is never a bad thing for me to think twice about things. Any thoughts on the resting and reusing of...

  25. Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    MeganMN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just read this today, this whole thing depresses me...... Health Workers Risk Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals by Reusing Protective Gear As if it is not bad enough to worry about getting sick from...