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    National Nurse's Week vs. National Hospital Week

    RedWeasel replied to kat7ap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nothing like making the nurse feel even LESS important in the greater scheme of
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    What's my nursing specialty?

    RedWeasel replied to Nurzelady's topic in General Nursing

    Physical Rehabilitation. Love it! You got your: adults, can talk to them and educate, see something new everyday, work with SCIs TBIs, Amps, CVAs. Do IVs, Trach care, Gtube stuff, Bowel programs,...
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    Where do you get your CE (continuing education) hours?

    RedWeasel replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    aaaceus dot
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    uniforms: any stranger recognized where you work by your uniform?

    RedWeasel posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this is so long: Our work is thinking of changing our uniforms to something like all black or all white - a universal uniform for all. I am only asking this question because from a safety...
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    Effective coloring????

    RedWeasel replied to behensley's topic in Psychiatric

    We are going to a white black and maybe add red to our uniforms. We work with brain injuries. This won't be pretty. Black is threatening. Nothing like looking like
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    uniforms: any stranger recognized where you work by your uniform?

    RedWeasel replied to RedWeasel's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like it is a done deal. White and grey. I am not worried about me. I wear a sweatshirt home, but some of the younger staff that go out and think they are invincible aren't always careful or...
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    Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    RedWeasel replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    i just wanted to re-hilite what you said. "workhorses of the hospital...no one can argue with that....we're in the trenches..." wasn't sure if i remembered it quite right in the previous post, but...
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    Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    RedWeasel replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    What is scary is that we are now not given bath basins anymore. We have to use premoistened wipes in a bag. Due to 'infection control issues.' Gross. Give me soap and water and all will be happy. I...
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    Mandating CRRN Certification

    RedWeasel replied to MNlpn's topic in Rehabilitation

    oh lord...."That test though? Still the hardest one I've ever taken." EEEKKk I shouldn't be reading this two days before
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    CEU audits? I know: "call the BON" but...

    RedWeasel replied to RedWeasel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I should add my MART is not technically due until November of this year---so it isn't overdue...I just don't know where the certificate is. Like I said I was just wondering how soon after you renew...
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    CEU audits? I know: "call the BON" but...

    RedWeasel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I JUST this hour finished renewing my license for the second time (first was after 2 years and now after the 3 years) online (renewal due 5/15). I got to thinking that I have no idea where my MART...
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    Ill this fall? Maybe it wasn't swine flu after all

    RedWeasel replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have had whooping cough this fall-so there is always that
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    No free immunizations during pertussis outbreak in county

    RedWeasel replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    BTW the cough is brutal and can be petrifying. You literally cannot get air into your lungs. It is the scariest thing in the world. That is why it is so dangerous for infants. Sometimes they get a...
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    No free immunizations during pertussis outbreak in county

    RedWeasel replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't read all these responses, but my 45 year old brother was just diagnosed with pertussis. I had sent him to a doctor 2 months ago because he stated he was almost passing out with the cough, and...
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    So sick of hearing about the swine flu!!!

    RedWeasel replied to wrightLPN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And yes it is deadlier to me. People -elderly- usually die of bacterial pneumonia following getting the flu-and it takes perhaps weeks to happen. Of course flu is viral but bacteria ends up in many...
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    So sick of hearing about the swine flu!!!

    RedWeasel replied to wrightLPN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well in a Sense, I am shaking in my boots for my 2month old nephew who can't get the flu shot. His mom -my sis in law- works in pediatric pulmonology.She got her shots, but my brother can't get an...
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    Should Obama have been one of the first to get the A/H1N1 influenza vaccination?

    RedWeasel replied to wanderlust99's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think if we provide him with secret service, and he has bunkers to hide in during a threat, then I think it would be appropriate for him to get the shot now. On the other hand, he is healthy and as...
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    Pedi H1N1 Deaths increased, Last of Liquid Tamiflu Stockpile Released

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    so sad....it just makes me wonder in what way our govt thought it prepared for an epidemic. i know it is hard to forecast, though it is their job-as they knew about this for 6 months, but few n95s,...
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    Vaccinated and Sick--But I'd do it again

    RedWeasel replied to Sonia,RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is possible you got it at work and were asymptomatic and passed it on to her two weeks ago. That is the time space between our family passing it around to each other. Hardto say...I am still...
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    Higher H1N1 flu risk after receiving seasonal flu vaccine

    RedWeasel replied to lamazeteacher's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes. I have had many a flu shot in the past. I am 99.9% sure I got the H1N1 Flu on July 5th. I keep talking about this on Allnurses so sorry! I will always remember that date. I am still having...
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    What is happening in your hospital? Not using N95 mask, NO screening for H1N1 ,

    RedWeasel replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I went back in to work today to our 40ish bed unit and found that each hand sanitizer was removed from all the dispensers and we had a community one at the desk. They had originally said we had to...
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    Higher H1N1 flu risk after receiving seasonal flu vaccine

    RedWeasel replied to lamazeteacher's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I didn't read your article all the way through yet but I thought the study found those who got a seasonal vaccine last year were more susceptible, (not necessarily this year since when the study was...
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    What is happening in your hospital? Not using N95 mask, NO screening for H1N1 ,

    RedWeasel replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    BUT! This is a national emergency and they have told us for years (since katrina etc) that they are prepared. HA! Disgusting---they could have at least told us back when to stock pile a few at home....
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    Vaccinated and Sick--But I'd do it again

    RedWeasel replied to Sonia,RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Of course that said, we have had many call in with the flu too. And really one can't be out just one day. You call in with a temp one day - we have to be 24 hours fever free. So if you call in one day...
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    Vaccinated and Sick--But I'd do it again

    RedWeasel replied to Sonia,RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sounds like what has been going around on our floor. No fever but cough and yellow junk-and no sore throat? I got the flumist and the seasonal shot Fri. Was achy that night and low grade temp-but it...