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  1. UK - Calling Doctors and Nurses Out of Retirement

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They may do patient care because the HAVE to. There may be no one else at the peak

  2. UK - Calling Doctors and Nurses Out of Retirement

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have suggested this in the past month. I got the idea from the NHS. They did this in the heavy flu year of

  3. Any nurses return to work after being off raising kids for several years?

    oramar replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise a refresher course but it does not matter what I think. The question is what do the employers want? I think in this job market they are going to insist on refresher course. By the...

  4. Conversation with my old time GP.

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes my doc is not a PCP, he is not a family practice doc. He is in his 70s and he calls him self a General Practitioner, was supposed to retire last Jan. and changed his mind. I got to talk to him...

  5. short answer is "NO"!

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09214/988061-114.stm

  6. Demoted, now what to do

    oramar replied to cenote's topic in General Nursing

    My guess just about everybody the bring in under the same circumstances will fall short. Sounds just about

  7. US Schools Brace For "nasty" Flu Season

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159820.php

  8. Disturbing Statistic..

    oramar replied to DeepFriedRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are reading my mind. No matter how mild the virus is the sheer number of cases will test the medical system. We have no NH like the UK to make centralized decisions. We are relying on a very...

  9. Surge of Flu Cases in Argentina and Chile

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am really waiting and wondering what is going on with the discrepancy with death rates in the two countries. Could it be that people in US are seeking help sooner? Just don't

  10. Close Call

    oramar replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, that is way beyond anything I have ever seen anyone do. I remember 40 years ago walking into the nurses station and finding the manager(head nurse they were called back then) giving her husband...

  11. H1N1 Vaccine in October, IF all goes well.(that is a big IF)

    oramar replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks, that is an interesting and informative link. Lot of good info in

  12. H1N1 Vaccine in October, IF all goes well.(that is a big IF)

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://KDKA.com/health/swine.flu.vaccines.2.1022589.html

  13. Evidence of swine flu risk to pregnant women rises

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was thinking about how the very last thing on the mind of a young, healthy, pregnant woman is death. Many of them don't have life insurance. If they are not married don't make arrangements for...

  14. Nurse Shot in Nursing Home!

    oramar replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    It is not for sure whether he owned the gun legally or not. However, there is nothing to stop these institutions from having a "NO GUN" policy. Before you sign on the line to be admitted you should...

  15. Swine Flu and Conjunctivitis

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    About that fever thing. A lot of people take medication that suppresses fever at home and by the time they get to doctors or ER they are no longer febrile. I remember I would not medicate my...

  16. what ?? he went home??? ( vent)

    oramar replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should cut him a break on this and assume he misunderstood you. Yeah, I think he played the situation to his benefit but unless he is someone that does it all the time I would assume my...

  17. short answer is "NO"!

    oramar replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is the fact that 6% of those that died so far were young, healthy and pregnant. I am really hoping that now that every one has a heads up on this they will move quickly to treat pregnant women...

  18. UK preparing for the worst.

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157857.php

  19. Swine Flu, Vaccinations and Pregnancy

    oramar replied to Cherybaby's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is not becoming a pandemic, it IS a

  20. Swine Flu, Vaccinations and Pregnancy

    oramar replied to Cherybaby's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think there is much data to find on the safety of the H1N1 vaccine in pregnancy because there isn't much either pro or con. What we do know is that the 1918 outbreak was particularly hard on...

  21. Does your area have a low patient census?

    oramar replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I got a feeling that is all going to turn around

  22. Military Poised to Help FEMA Battle Swine Flu Outbreak

    oramar replied to meme048's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The military is primarily composed of people under 40. Chances are they will all be sick

  23. Pregnancy Poses Higher Risk of Dying From Swine Flu, Study Says

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For the first time the local news stations in my area are running stories warning of the higher pregnancy risk. About time, that info has been around for a month or

  24. H1N1 Vaccine?

    oramar replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    They are not recommending it for my age group but I would get it if it was recommended. I think they ought to save it for people who will get really sick because there is not enough to go

  25. Disturbing Statistic..

    oramar replied to DeepFriedRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have been saying same thing for 2 or 3 months. I am so glad I am retired, a disaster is in the making here. WE MAY be able to get through this without a shut down of essencial services like gas,...