dinah77

dinah77 ADN

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  1. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    Hi everyone Thanks for participating- wow! I can't believe the overwhelming number of stories - I hope people will continue to contribute As the person who started this thread,I feel some ownership of...
  2. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

  3. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Oh my. That does explain a lot. Will she even be able to sit for boards? No wonder she is so ill
  4. Don't feel too bad. You were not set up for success As a new grad you should have a minimum of 12 weeks orientation on a med-surg floor. Do not accept anything less. And six is a slightly high pt load...
  5. mandatory flu shot

    Dear Lord. Get the dang shot Yes, it was not as effective this year, but it shortened the flu of anyone who had the shot and got a strain that was not covered. You are a health care provider- your...
  6. mandatory flu shot

    Exactly. I wear a mask while working if I feel like I have a cold coming on to protect my
  7. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    I'm curious what your vaccination status is And more curious as to what kind of job you think you'll get if you think you can skip vaccines Additionally, the lack of vaccination in your home puts your...
  8. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    Excellent point! The economic toll on a family from these preventable diseases is one not talked
  9. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    I gather by your user name you want to be a nurse anesthetist. I truly do not mean the following as a personal attack, but in the interest of being concise, I will be blunt I hope that if you continue...
  10. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    I wonder how your delicate sensibilities are affected by those who choose not to vaccinate even though it can kill
  11. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Yes mu husband lived in Japan and I am well aware of this issue But this is soley due to people who are choosing not to have kids There is nothing good about having extra kids simply because you...
  12. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    I just wanted to add that please share any and all stories about current illnesses from not vaccinating Especially as I know many of you have worked abroad, I know it is a privleged position for us...
  13. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    A Few Years ago when I worked ambulatory, I was in charge of the evening flu clinic during the season I met a family who had three girls, all between the ages of 11-15, if I am remembering correctly...
  14. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Are you saying this is a bad thing? Because I see this as only a good
  15. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    You do realize that not only do our bodies produce waaaaay more formeldahyde on a daily basis than in a vax, but it is a normal and necessary part of the metabolic process? And in case you name...
  16. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Beautifully stated rebuttal. Well
  17. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    Thanks for
  18. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    What the....believe evolution....not examining..... This is the virtual equivalent of sputtering Examining things through the lens of SCIENCE is called good nursing
  19. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Brilliant I swear, every frickin' time someone making unsubstantiated claims about vaccines is pushed and people call them on it, they can NEVER produce one shred of evidence to back up their claims...
  20. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    I have to wonder if some of these people are actual nurses If they are, how would their employers feel to know the harmful anti-health crap they
  21. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Not to mention the fact that you don't receive the MMR @ 2 months Soooooo much ignorance Shame on this nurse for being so ill
  22. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

  23. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Except I started this thread about nurses who are anti vax, and that is who I am
  24. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Except HepB is not just a STD...You know that, right? It can be transmitted from blood contact, which you know little kids NEVER, say, skin their knee and then touch each other, right? And if a kid...
  25. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    And as a nurse, I firmly believe that you special needs child's rights do trump the rights of a child w/o special needs Immune compromised people or others who cannot be vaccinated have the right to...