Spidey's mom ADN, BSN, RN

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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused so help me out. What was the time lapse between getting the flu shot and getting the flu in that first paragraph? The flu shot doesn't work on an active case of the flu. You don't come...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    All the ingredients are listed. You don't have to be in the
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of auto-immune responses are you having? Have you discussed this with a physician? There are contra-indications (rare) but I would suggest you discuss it with your doc. Sometimes I think...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you caught "a few weeks" after getting the flu shot had nothing to do with the flu shot. There is no live virus in the shot. Not sure if you are saying the shot gave you the flu though....
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    You need to read the entire thread. But I'll repeat correct info here: Thimerosal in Vaccines Thimerosal | Concerns | Vaccine Safety | CDC You can get a flu shot without thimerosal. And the...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Let us know if you hear
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to find that interview but was not successful. Unless I can hear the interview from that long ago and also find out the scientist's name, there is no reasonable way to answer your question....
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    Crazy Parents

    Spidey's mom replied to maryel's topic in School

    We have to have a signed release to get any info from the doc faxed . . . .
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Guillain-Barr Regarding the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome . . .. the story dates back to 1976 and the Swine Flu. Risk is down since
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Initially employees were allowed to wear masks but now, it is mandatory. We shall see about any firings this year. I cannot stand to wear a mask. When I used to be the baby nurse in OR for...
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    Crazy Parents

    Spidey's mom replied to maryel's topic in School

    That form gets mailed out by each school with all the registration stuff during summer break so hopefully they get it done before the first day of school. But not always. I won't do it
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    It's August!! Who is going back soon??

    Spidey's mom replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    November 1 will be 5 years. I work until then. There is nothing wrong with thinking you might really like a job and then working in it awhile before deciding it isn't for you. I love the kids....
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    It is Thimerosal; not Mercury. But if you are concerned about that substance, get the shot from a single-dose vial. Thimerosal is used as stated below. CDC - FAQ Thimerosal (Ethylmercury) -...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    1)__ Do you take the flu vaccine yearly? If you do not, what is the reason you do not participate (if you don't mind answering this question)? I do. 2)__ Does your employer have a mandatory...
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    It's August!! Who is going back soon??

    Spidey's mom replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    It isn't old yet . . . November 1 is just around the corner though! :) You need my health aide! She does all of that. And I'm still going through old stuff from prior nurses and this year I...
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    It's August!! Who is going back soon??

    Spidey's mom replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Actually, the secretaries at each school go through those. I'm only notified if they have a medical issue. Not many of those get a clearance for playing sports though. I also have a health aide...
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    Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

    Spidey's mom replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really run over black cats. Funny though how superstitious folks are. A few years ago I took my son to the local humane society to get a kitten. There was a little girl there already who...
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    Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Spidey's mom replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Cat call . .. . . isn't that what some men at a construction sight do to women as they are walking down the
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    Spidey's mom replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was call APS as well. Talk to the HHA and the physician. Report it. You are a mandated reporter. I'm a fan OF parents spending all their money on themselves and leaving NO...
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    Drug Resistant Head Lice May Soon be Creeping into a School Near You!

    Spidey's mom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Whenever the subject of lice comes up, I add links. Wish we could have them as stickies in the School Nurse Forum. Pediculosis https://identify.us.com/idmybug/head-lice/head-lice-FAQS/index.html...
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    Drug Resistant Head Lice May Soon be Creeping into a School Near You!

    Spidey's mom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    A teacher brought this up in the teacher's lounge. I basically acted in a "ho hum, no big deal" manner. The impression the teacher gave was these monstrous new kind of lice had landed from planet...
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    Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Spidey's mom replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was a patient was coding in the CAT scanner. I'm not sure what a Cat Code is either. We have protocols to use in a code (Code Blue where I work). ACLS. I think the OP needs to...
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    colleague does not want to take day off

    Spidey's mom replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. And 60 is the new 40 . . . . . I'm almost there and truly I look back at my parents and grandparents and they were all hard workers well into their 80's and even 90's. Especially those...
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    Christian School and Atheism

    Spidey's mom replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Students

    Mine was not Catholic but same with me. The religion came in the two classes related to religion. World Religion was one and to be honest I can't remember the name of the second one. But the...
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    It's August!! Who is going back soon??

    Spidey's mom replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I had a discussion with our sup a couple of days ago about this. Parents are the ones clamoring for the "old days" of starting school after Labor Day. Especially up here because our fair starts the...