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Never be talked out of calling dr with problems. This patient could have thrown a clot or if he was a Copd pt too much oxygen may have suppressed his resp. You can't change what course you took this time, but next time contact who is on call. Follow ...

Am going to post this here in the hopes that someone has some more info for me. Our small rural school is having a pertussis outbreak. So far there are over 35 confirmed cases in our school district. I am an RN who has very little peds experience, b...

Have been an RN for over 25 years and a mom for almost 17. Our school district has had a recent outbreak of pertussis 48 confirmed cases. Most of these children are between 9 and 17 years old. Four of our sports teams (who all participated in Regina...

Sorry hit wrong key. I would be alarmed with flu but would expect to hear flu. Never expected to hear pertussis. Did not realize it was going around. Thanks to all who took time to answer my posts :)

Thank you for info. I would be alarmed if flu, but would at least

Most of the children who have the disease are current with tdap vaccine. But even if they were behind, I would think that chd would offer to community. My concern is other schools that were exposed during sports sectionals and may not even know. Le...

Most of these children that are positive for purtussis have had tdap going into sixth and seventh. I am wondering if we are seeing a mutated strain dt parents that held off on vaccinations. My frustration is that there is very little communication ...

Thank you it helps some. The numbers are conflicting one nurse in hs said 48 then on tv the superintendent of schools said 35. Most of th

Working on a Uro floor for over twelve years this happens sometimes. Especially with enlarged prostate pts. My FIL would not see dr for 30 years and when he finally did his bladder was so stretched he put out 10,000 yes 10,000cc in a four hour period...

The shot does NOT "give" you the flu. If you truly had influenza then you probably contracted it before the flu shot or a different strain than they used last year. Those elderly patients have decreased immune systems even with the vaccinations. ...

Know your agency's policy, but I have never seen suctioning resp. secretions as intermittent unless it is pt. who can give you good airway clearance. The more important aspect should be length of time suctioning and need for supplemental O2. with m...

As a clinical nurse instructor for 8 years, and a nurse for over 22, this 'student' will not survive the nursing home rotation--let alone acute care. It sounds like he has read too many medical terminology books in his spare time (doesn't sound like...

I am trying to start Parish Nursing in our faith community, but I was told that the risk manager would probably not allow it. Most nurses I have networked with are from other denominations. Catholic church is very hesitant re: lawsuits. All I woul...

I have read several articles recently about the high rate of suicide in Dr's. I am sure it is a problem with all health care workers, I lost both my brothers to suicide (one in 1997 and one in 2001) I am posting this to help all nurses with educat...

If your life has been touched by death by suicide--please don't let the would haves, could haves, should haves take over. Hindsight is 20/20 for everything we do. The statistics are scary as heck and I am afraid they are only going to get worse as ...

I too am a nurse who has been out on permanent disability since 2003, this is the first year I have felt well enough to get back out there and do what i love. What about teaching in an LPN program. They don't usually require a master's degree and ...

Thanks everyone who has answered. and for this site. As things stand now, I am going to start out as grief counciling and am setting up suicide survivors support group. I just found out I received scholarship money to go to Rhode Island in May to ...

Yes, I am currently licensed to practice as an RN in NY state. I have been unable to work steady for almost 6 years due to severe asthma and rheumatoid arthritis (among other diagnoses) I want to do something that is going to be utilizing my nursin...

Does anyone know if a CT scan can detect a large seroma that is located between subq layer and hernia mesh?? Previously seroma has been located with U/S- I am just curious if CT would show up since it is not internally located.

I have not been on this bb for a long time because it sometimes hurts too much to see all I have had to give up. Am glad to find that they introduced this forum (I remember asking Brian several years ago-- but the site has grown so much since then) ...

Don't get discouraged. There are so many medications and so little time...etc etc. Invest in a Nursing 2008 drugbook (from Lippincott). Try to understand the meds according to the category they are for. Even old nurses such as myself, have to lo...

Not familiar with either college. Consider---board pass rates for each school, student/instructor ratio, cost, time it takes to finish course, what will work best for you. My biggest decider would be board pass rates. (%of students who finish prog...

THis nurse needs to be reported. That is why HIPPA was created even if we should act as professionals--just having her access chart should be against policy. Had another family member heard this--imagine what could happen. Had a situation one time...

I am so sorry to hear you have cancer. Right now in your life you should be nursing yourself--not stressing your body with taking care of others (esp working 12 hours shifts.) I know this is always hard for us nurses to admit we need care.(physical...

(((Starbucksnurse))) so sorry to hear that you have hurt your back. You should contact your HR department asap to see what paperwork you need to submit. Everything is SLOW in this process. Next take care of yourself. Don't know how old your child...