gr8hart

gr8hart has 29 years experience and specializes in med/surg, cardiac.

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1. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   gr8hart replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   All of this.......and my hopsital in upstate Ny has yet to put out any kind of public message to visitors at my facility. I was asked today by a visitor..."what do you folks do to prevent the spread?" I lied and said the standard, no one should visit...

2. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   gr8hart replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   Indigogirl! Where are you? This seems to be a circumstance you have experience in. I, for one, am very intriged by this unfolding story. As a nurse w/ 29 years behiind her, I'm looking for something new and different to deal with. What are you able t...

3. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   gr8hart replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   Thanks for the link.....yes, I did see it a while ago and forgot where it was. :imbar. Still a question. Does every state have their own "set of rules" reguarding working during an infectious disease outbreak? I would like to believe most of us wou...

4. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   gr8hart replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   My question may have been covered already, but I need to ask it. Does anyone know what the legal ramifications of not showing up for work are? Does it depend what state you work in? Any links would be greatly appreciated.

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   gr8hart replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   WOW! What a speech. I admire Dr. Chan for telling it like it is.....but I also noticed this was broadcast in Feb. 2007. The wheels still aren't getting greased fast enough as far as I'm concerned. For example.....are our hospitals, nursing homes, lon...

6. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   gr8hart replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   1. I would expect the highest level of PPEs to be provided, in sufficient quantity. 2. I would expect Tamiflu to be given to all HCW for free, if working. And scripts for family members to be filled at a discount in the hospital pharmacy. 3. The ...

7. Dumbest rule in your hospital?

   gr8hart replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly! Any foreign language speaking patient who decides to move to the USA to live and work, should make learning the language of their adopted home.....priority number one.

8. I just want to make sure this is appropriate

   gr8hart replied to cassyandra00's topic in General Nursing

   NO LAUGHING!!!!!! 1. NO! But I always had a thing for guts and gore. 2. $9.05 3. 27 yrs. Ten as per diem. 4. $33.52--days, time and a half for any OT. 5. Staff RN--tele unit

9. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

   gr8hart replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

   I think this is a great step in educating our people. My three guys are all out of high school now, but anything that brings a discussion of a pandemic is a good thing. One of my sons is going to be a teacher.... he still has an open mind and is okay...

10. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    gr8hart replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    450,000 people are being tested for HPAI? That staggers the imagination. Let's hope and pray the tests are negative.

11. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    gr8hart replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    That post pretty much sums up managements' attitude toward staffing my hospital! !

12. Air Force medic vs Navy Medic?

    gr8hart replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Government

    How about the Coast Guard. I have a friend in for a year or two more and is HS3....looking to get into PA program. Also he's thinking about going higher to HS2 or 1. Has to decide to re-sign another 4 years for PA school. What are the equivalents in ...

13. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    gr8hart replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    How can it be stated that it's not HPAI/LPAI or otherwise until all the test results are in? It's simply not honest or safe. .

14. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    gr8hart replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your computor problems. Keep us informed please.

15. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    gr8hart replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed the White House document on other flu forums too. It seems the government is actually taking the threat of a pandemic seriously. No?