herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    US intelligence says Russian spy unit paid Taliban to attack US troops

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Gang of Eight gets Russia bounty briefing amid confusion over Trump's role Intelligence community heads will brief congressional leadership and top intelligence committee members...
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    US intelligence says Russian spy unit paid Taliban to attack US troops

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The President of the United States does deserve to know. He should read The President’s Daily Brief as did every president since 1947. Rep. McCaul admits Trump 'did deserve, probably' to know about...
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    Massive Shortage of ICU Trained Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Need for Cross Training

    herring_RN replied to simba and mufasa's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No one should have to suffer what you, your coworkers, patients, families, and physicians are going through. I'm only offering ideas. I pray that your hospital stops their criminal unsafe staffing and...
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    What are some things you can't do now but plan on doing once this Coronavirus situation ends?

    herring_RN replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm almost 76 and usually wear a ponytail or bun. Decades ago I remember Jessica Tandy wearing her white hair in a low ponytail with a scarf around the
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    What is a reasonable nurse: patient ratio in ICU?

    herring_RN replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I too have not cared for COVID patients. I have cared for newly diagnosed TB patients and, in the early eighties many AIDS patients when we didn't yet know enough so protected ourselves and each other...
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    Dozens of Secret Service agents will be quarantined after Trump's Tulsa rally

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    When I read this I sounded like my Grandma, "Oh Lord have
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    US intelligence says Russian spy unit paid Taliban to attack US troops

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Spies and Commandos Warned Months Ago of Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops The recovery of large amounts of American cash at a Taliban outpost in Afghanistan helped tip off U.S. officials. It is...
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    Black Plague

    herring_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Many types of animals, such as rock squirrels, wood rats, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks, mice, voles, and rabbits can be affected by plague. Wild carnivores can become infected by eating...
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was taking a walk when I walked by the local park and neighbors invited me to join them. They had food on tables and were barbecuing meat. Adults were enjoying a show kids were putting on. One group...
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dallas/Fort
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    Civil Unrest Sparks Create the 51st State?

    herring_RN replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    House passes bill to make DC the 51st state, but GOP opposition means bill unlikely to advance further...
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    HIV activists hail Fauci amid coronavirus crisis — but it wasn’t always that way At the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the early 1990s, Fauci was at the frontlines as director of the National...
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    Nurses' Lawsuit Claims 'Fabricated' COVID-19 Tests at Georgia LTAC

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope it is not true, but fear it is. Good for those
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    herring_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My husband was glad to postpone elective surgery so hospitals could care for those already sick and injured. I think IF the field hospital could provide safe, effective, therapeutic medical and...
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    Covid wedding... am I the bad guy?

    herring_RN replied to zoidberg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A surgical or cloth mask will not protect you. I would feel OK if I had an N95 to wear. Otherwise I would regretfully not attend. PS: When someone asked my mother whether to marry their boyfriend or...
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    Dozens of Secret Service agents will be quarantined after Trump's Tulsa rally

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    As Nurse Karen posted most news outlets reported this. How about
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    Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    herring_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Although we never met in person I think of Esme as a friend. Like many I am sad and miss her. And try to be as kind as she
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    Code blue and PPE

    herring_RN replied to Slipping CMA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    THANK YOU! General Principles for Resuscitation in Patients with suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Reduce Provider Exposure to COVID-19 It is essential that providers protect themselves and their...
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    Here's what you need to know about pregnancy and COVID-19 infection rates.

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I heard about this on TV news. We have much to learn. Scientists and physicians are learning
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    herring_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I went to LVN school we were taught A&P, pharmacology, and other sciences mostly with memorization. When still an LVN I was allowed to attend university critical care classes. Most students...
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    Riots in Minneapolis

    herring_RN replied to TomPaine's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I have never lived in a ghetto. I have posted this when the topic came up, usually a post asking why Black people don't work to stop violence in their communities. It has been ignored. I wonder if...
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Low-cost dexamethasone reduces death by up to one third in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19 Statement from the Chief Investigators of the Randomised Evaluation...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    herring_RN replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In Austin, Texas I attended a CE class. Several of us then went to a BBQ restaurant for dinner. They gave a choice of meat and three vegetables. One nurse would eat no pork, another no beef. They...
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    Do you know anyone who was offended by Eskimo Pie ice cream treats?

    herring_RN replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    How about quoting the entire two short sentences putting it in context? Here on all nurses.com no one will be ostracized in response for posting their opinion on how products are named...
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    97 percent of ICU beds at Texas Medical Center now occupied as COVID-19 cases reach record highs...