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    Tested Positive for Influenza A, scared for my family

    RedWeasel replied to amom23's topic in Disaster Preparation

    weird, but whatever I had took at least two weeks to clear-when I realized 2 weeks had gone by I was amazed....a
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    CDC No Longer Keeping Count of Swine Flu Deaths

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    phew! Glad it was a
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    Any News on a Vaccine Yet?

    RedWeasel replied to VickyRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    He did mention no:uhoh21: 'serious adverse' effects but what were the 'adverse' effects-he knew we would wonder
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    Swine Flu in Australia/New Zealand

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    what...whatever...you still put him in the same room=when you thought he had it (he has to have
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    No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I mentioned my experience above because of the tendency for some of the others who have have infections on top of the H1N1. I wonder if doctors are thinking about it. In all my years of having strep...
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    No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My Dr started me last Wed on Amoxicillin for my sinus infection that started Sun. I told him my throat felt like strep as well-but it wasn't till I got home and had started the amoxicillin and took a...
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    I Think I Had Swine Flu This Week ...

    RedWeasel replied to PacoUSA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    nevermind!
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    I Think I Had Swine Flu This Week ...

    RedWeasel replied to PacoUSA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am not really wondering if I had it (well I am curious)-mainly just wondering if people get sinus infs with swine flu-but i think I already answered it! :) A flu=respiratory illness---can become...
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    I Think I Had Swine Flu This Week ...

    RedWeasel replied to PacoUSA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do sinus infections take hold during the flu? I think they do...if that is the case then maybe I have it. I would be happy to have it over with. My temp hasn't been over 100 but I got a cough Sunday...
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    Leave BA degree off my resume?

    RedWeasel replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BA and my RN-We are BARNs-I'd leave it
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    How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah, I already got info from our county health dept on THursday and sent a few questions and observations. Yeah, if anything, they will know we are paying attention. I guess I don't care if we test...
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    How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am shocked once again. The new numbers are out from the CDC. Two states next to us are at 3166 and 5866 I think-and our state? Still at 92-it has been 92 for the last month I think. Seriously. That...
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    How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My point, I forgot to mention, is that I get so upset when I am watching the local news and they mention recalls on products. Instead of telling the public about it they say, "For info please go to...
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    How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, CDC and WHO it appears is keeping the info on their site, but I just don't see how relevant it is if it isn't out there for the public to see. I still get blank looks from coworkers when a...
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    RNs / Student nurses slapped in the face

    RedWeasel replied to sofia*26's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I have been pinched, spit at, swatted at, and the one that took my breath away was a little old lady who put her size 7 right square into my stomach. Didn't see that coming. I was so mad. I wasn't...
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    One million infected.

    RedWeasel replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    my mom told me today she doesn't think she had the flu-just a cold! I said you don't get a fever of 101-102 with a cold---at least not on the first day you are sick! Maybe you can develop a sinus...
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    How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly! How can they estimate? Also how can we prevent it from spreading to HCWs if we DON'T test our patients? I mean if that is how it is going to be (doctors just throwing us all under a bus so...
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    How Bad Is It Going To Get?

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am going to ask a dumb question and ramble on about it till I get to the point. Do you think it is possible a milder h1n1 was going around in feb march of 2008? My brother and mom did not get the...
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    No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Things appear to be getting stickier. I just wonder how much longer they are going to try to placate the public with "don't worry, unless you have health problems you will be fine." We aren't stupid....
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    Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    RedWeasel replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference in stopping along a dark road to some guy waving down help (or even 3 guys) and stopping at the scene of an accident. Yes assess the scene. If you see no victim or it is iffy....
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    Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    RedWeasel replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all these but I thought the Good Samiritan law only covered lay people. Professionals, I have heard are free to be sued if we screw up. I still stopped once for a man who collapsed and...
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    Watching the Pandemic Evolve in Utah

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    (bear with me it is late and I am getting frustrated) This is getting ridiculous. The CDC NEEDS to come out with guidelines, NOW, for the entire country. 1) anyone presenting with a flu like symptom,...
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    Pneumococcal Vaccine

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I guess that was already answered!
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    Pneumococcal Vaccine

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can HCWs get a pneumovax again if it has been over 10 years, and they have asthma or allergies? Does anyone know if people are at greater risk for Guillain Barre or any other effects if they do get it...
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    No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    RedWeasel replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our hospital needs a wakeup call. A loud one. It just isn't being thought of. People with fevers and coughs--oh it must be chf.