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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What the....believe evolution....not examining..... This is the virtual equivalent of sputtering Examining things through the lens of SCIENCE is called good nursing
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...
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...
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...