dnnc52

dnnc52

ICU,ER,med-Surg,Geri,Correctional

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  1. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Seems like when it comes to the rationale to combat terrorist. They always say" we need to fight them over there before then can get here". So perhaps we should take the same advice with Ebola. "We...

  2. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    dnnc52 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The problem as nurses is that our BON is all about the protection of the patient and very little about us as nurses. I reported a bad working conditions a few years ago to the BON and was actually...

  3. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    dnnc52 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are so right! He has the deer in the headlight look. Does not look like he believes himself what he is telling us. The CDC has also had some major breach in their own protocols these past few...

  4. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    dnnc52 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Perhaps the added word to your statement should be "YET" as in "Its not airborne, yet!. At least not this strain however other strains of Ebola within primates have ben suspected of being airborne

  5. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good Point made by

  6. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Lysol claims to kill 99.9% bacteria and viruses wonder if Ebola is that

  7. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    dnnc52 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Lysol spray kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria when used as directed I wonder is Ebola that

  8. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    dnnc52 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh yes! I am tired of them throwing our sister nurse under the bus. saying she breached the isolation protocol. I figure by my experience that the most likely time of exposure is not as much when we...

  9. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    dnnc52 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Its seems so far that the team at Emory and the transport team from the "Samaritan Purse" has not had any signs or sx of this disease. So I would say that they have the best protocol and we should be...

  10. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand the concern but thalimide by the germans became popular for tx of aniexty,morning sickness, not really life threatening conditions. It also actualky became an OTC drug ans way widely...

  11. Nursing Behind the Wall

    dnnc52 replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

    Were you working jail or prison? Almost sounds like you worked in the same company i had some dealings

  12. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do you really believe that the pt with the Ebola and his family, who BTW and thankfully was aggressive for a diagnosis. Only told the nurse?. I can’t believe that they did not tell the MD as well....

  13. Nursing Behind the Wall

    dnnc52 replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

    I worked in the jail system for about 10 years. Had a harder time dealing with some of the officers more than the inmates. We had a giant new jail with about six exam rooms, a room for dental, a room...

  14. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I found this LA newspaper article to be a bit disturbing when we are all putting so much credit and faith in to the CDC. With no direct disrespect to CDC. It just about regardless of all procedures...

  15. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Lets remember the transport was not the decision of CDC, Emory or the medical community. It was Samarian Purse a religious humanitarian organization run and directed by Frank Graham the son of Billy...

  16. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "]It's not a matter of will ebola come to the US, it's a matter of when ebola will come to the US. Just like Dengue Fever, SARS, West Nile, and every other foreign born disease.. it will eventually...

  17. Ten Tips for New Grad Nurses

    dnnc52 replied to JayPeacock's topic in Nursing Career

    Cant think of ten at this time: Fact is you are just so bloated with great book knowledge and with approaching the senior nurse and co-workers the right way you will be respected and a great resource....

  18. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First of all and I think its sad but the mission of the Nursing Board is to protect the public from the nurses. The BON has no concern about the safely of the nurse. Here in NC I reported a hazard...

  19. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    met to reply to

  20. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think what needs to be said and excepted that, and be honest with yourself!. There is always a chance of human error. This error though can effect history!. Yes I think it a real BIG

  21. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It was on CNN around 1300 today. I was very impressed with Dr Gupta's questions. They also noted that all we can do here is supportive care Really nothing special. Still in that case at least...

  22. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    dnnc52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Okay: Did anyone catch the interview with Dr Gupta and the head of the CDC?. Its not the CDC that is wanting these patients over here. Its was arranged and is the organization Samaritan Purse who is...

  23. Help....I Can't Take it Anymore! - Nurses Coping with Stress

    dnnc52 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Health, Stress Management

    THere's been several surveys and studies done on professions with the highest divorce rates. Among bartenders, entertainers and telemarketers, the nursing profession was one of

  24. Dear Boss

    dnnc52 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I may add to this conversation and BTW the play title"NO BED OF ROSES" that was a sign that was hung in our classroom in Nursing school about 37yrs ago. Also since I have left nursing I am doing...

  25. Dear Boss

    dnnc52 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's