HonestRN

HonestRN

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  1. Have you had a bad reaction to the H1N1 vaccine? If so what happened?

    HonestRN replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Got my shot about 4 weeks ago and no reactions at all. My kids (24,16,14) got theirs about 3 weeks ago and no reactions there either. My youngest two had already had a bout of H1N1 but not confirmed...

  2. Anyone watching 'WWII in HD' on History Channel?

    HonestRN replied to PageRespiratory!'s topic in General Nursing

    I have been watching it and find it incredibly fascinating. I am so impressed with how the young men coped and dealt with the war. And the nurse's story is impressive and touching. I agree it is a...

  3. Flu mist causes shedding of virus?

    HonestRN replied to TERRIE RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Because the virus is weakened and not likely to cause illnesss in others.

  4. H1N1 to cause more deaths in northern winter - WHO

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    to read more go to:

  5. CDC says vaccine shortage likely to outlast current H1N1 wave

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/nov0409hearing.html thanks to FLA_Medic at

  6. Nurses union reaches deal on H1N1 safety in U.S.

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.reuters.com/article/internal_ReutersNewsRoom_ExclusivesAndWins_MOLT/idUSTRE5A206220091103

  7. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    HonestRN replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  8. Oh no! What are employers going to think of this?

    HonestRN replied to nkenn04's topic in General Nursing

    I had no real job history to list on my resume since prior to becoming a nurse I was a stay at home mom. To help build my future prospects after graduation I became involved in the student nursing...

  9. Dealing the 'that' nurse

    HonestRN replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    Nothing. They already know everything and won't listen

  10. Can anyone tell me what "a square window sign angle of 0 degrees" means?thx in advanc

    HonestRN replied to netbenben's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have a maternal-child textbook you can read about it here:...

  11. Independent experts to study safety data on H1N1 vaccine

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/01/AR2009110102458.html

  12. H1N1

    HonestRN replied to trmr's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Here is an experience of someone coming down with H1N1 after receiving the mist. However it could be coincidence. https://allnurses.com/pandemic-flu-forum/h1n1-flumist-disaster-436060.html Unless...

  13. Wanted: H1N1 Vaccination facts

    HonestRN replied to FSK123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    here is a link to the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy:

  14. Wanted: H1N1 Vaccination facts

    HonestRN replied to FSK123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, being as the government (or drug companies) are the ones who usually test and track these things and then scholarly journals then analyze and report on the results I think you will be hard...

  15. What is happening in your hospital? Not using N95 mask, NO screening for H1N1 ,

    HonestRN replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unfortunately the rapid influenza test is highly in accurate so your patients may be testing negative when in fact they are actually positive. It is my understanding that if they have ILI s/s and test...

  16. What is happening in your hospital? Not using N95 mask, NO screening for H1N1 ,

    HonestRN replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital is using the rapid influenza test only which we all know and the CDC states is only 10-70% accurate. No N95 respirators, infection control says surgical masks are sufficient. H1N1 shots...

  17. Adjuvant questions answered

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's important to remember that adjuvants are not approved for us in the US http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/10/26/11531076.html thanks to FLA_MEDIC at

  18. Worst Case: Choosing Who Survives in a Flu Epidemic

    HonestRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The article makes it rather obvious that this is not a real person or even or real scenario merely a hypothetical one. It is discussing an unlikely but remotely possible situation and discussing the...

  19. Premonitions- I'm sure it's been covered before....but...

    HonestRN replied to RhiaRN75's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to be a very logical, rational person however I do have premonitions and dreams that have come true. I don't think it is crazy at all. I too could spout off a number of them but won't because...

  20. Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

    HonestRN replied to Cherybaby's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They have not completely stopped doing confirmatory tests. Hospitalized patients and those presenting to sentinel reporting hospitals are having the rRT-PCR to confirm H1N1. Dr's offices and some...

  21. Can anyone tell me amount of Vit.D/Vit.C for prevntion/treatment of swine flu

    HonestRN replied to iwanna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The page below lists some info on Vit D for influenza

  22. a different take

    HonestRN replied to morte's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From the folks at Effect Measure read the entire article at: http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasure/2009/10/journalists_sink_in_the_atlant.php The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health...

  23. Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

    HonestRN replied to Cherybaby's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://afludiary.blogspot.com/

  24. Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

    HonestRN replied to Cherybaby's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/24/AR2009102401061.html

  25. Nursing strike to protest poor H1N1 preparedness.

    HonestRN replied to azhiker96's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128974