Rita June Jarvis Isaac

Rita June Jarvis Isaac has 35 years experience and specializes in Education.

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1. Nurses Promoting COVID Misinformation

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I agree it is exploitation as the influence of a health professional is so real. People are so gullible, they believe it once someone with influence says

2. Monkeypox...Another Pandemic?!

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to Sheana Gray's topic in Infectious Disease

   Thanks for sharing, I am yet to know whether being infected with Monkey Pox provides a means of immunity to the disease, or can there be re-current

3. If you could go back in time, what would you tell the first American COVID patient before he boarded the plane from Wuhan?

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I would say, you are about to change the world. I trust you survive

4. Nurses Promoting COVID Misinformation

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Wow, great point. These are personal beliefs versus scientific ones and we are all entitled to them. I have encountered many who speak openly in front of clients about not taking the vaccine. I think...

5. Lock Downs - Do you think they were necessary?

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I see your point, but we have to learn to live with this, and people will eventually become immune or as we see weaker strains, we get out and regain some normality to live, but if it happens again,...

6. Lock Downs - Do you think they were necessary?

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I am saying it was needed, as I look at the reduced number of death that occurred in China ( hoping it is accurate) as they enforced massive lockdowns. The number of deaths in other countries that...

7. How to Start an IV with an Ultrasound Machine: Transverse Mode

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to Damon McGill's topic in Critical Care

   Very awesome, and thorough step-by-step guide.

8. New Grad Application Tips

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to floralyplant's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello new grad, I would encourage you to get another reference as sometimes one may be unavailable and employers may like to see another type of referee, for example, a teacher or someone you...

9. Shift Nurses Post-Pandemic

   Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to Aaron Smith's topic in General Nursing

   $6000 per week, Is that

10. Burnt Out As A New Nurse

    Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to RNa23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is a lot you have gone through, it is mental and physically damaging. Whenever I am in such a toxic environment, I try to exit myself as the effects may be more costly to remain in that...

11. Two weeks into orientation, constantly terrified. Is this normal?

    Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to hollyleaf's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is normal, everyone moves at a different pace, ICU and ER are considered specialized areas and they are even more challenging to get your first orientation. The skills and monitoring are intense...

12. New Grad Feeling Hopeless

    Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to SNgirl21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, this is a tough situation on both sides. Nursing is a stressful job and any pre-existing condition that affects mental health can further aggravate the stress. I have seen students who were...

13. Attire?

    Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to DeLynn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would suggest scrubs for the clinical area or lab and business attire when in

14. Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult

    Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to Kim Valentine's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic, I have seen patients with dementia as a result of the medication taken as well as the change in environment. Someone close to me experienced Steroid-induced Psychosis. She was on...

15. The Power of a Genuine Compliment

    Rita June Jarvis Isaac replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh Yes, I have received lots of compliments, but one that stood out came from a younger nurse who seemed to have a wrong impression of me. However, after a day or two of working together, she openly...