HonestRN

HonestRN

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  1. FluMist and Shedding virus to pts.

    HonestRN replied to dawngloves's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/nasalspray_qa.htm http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-laiv-h1n1.pdf Hope this

  2. what books would u recommend to a new nurse

    HonestRN replied to Kambili's topic in General Nursing

    Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. So much more than a dictionary. Awesome reference book and small enough to tote in your nursing

  3. U.S. Doctors Answer Flu Questions on New Website

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=8894763

  4. Ever hear of Peramirvir?

    HonestRN replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://cidrapsummit.org/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/oct1509peramivir.html

  5. CBS NEWS: Swine Flu Cases Overestimated...Whodathunk?

    HonestRN replied to H_2_O's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My thinking on this is that the rapid flu test is highly unreliable and as oramar stated in her post that state and federal labs were being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tests and couldn't...

  6. Update on infection rate

    HonestRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    ah the irony, 3 hours after the above post my 14 yo daughter called from school with classic H1N1 symptoms. Her best friend has H1N1 so I'm rather certain it is indeed the flu. My 16 yo son came home...

  7. Update on infection rate

    HonestRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm outside of Chicago and the news is very mum about the infection rate in our area. The local high school and my own hospital is not saying much however I do know it is circulating. I am very...

  8. Gov't: Swine flu linked to 11 more child deaths

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Disturbing trend considering official flu season has just begun and vaccine production is lagging

  9. A Link To Some Facts on the H1N1 Vaccine Controversy

    HonestRN replied to Scrub Monkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are confused. Cowpox and smallpox are NOT the same virus nor do they cause the same disease however they are related. Exposure to cowpox lent immunity to smallpox as observed by Edward Jenner who...

  10. SAHM of 2 young kids wants to be a nurse. Realistic?

    HonestRN replied to bwardrope's topic in General Nursing

    It can be done. I was a single mother with three kids ages 5, 6, & 16 when I went to nursing school. It was tough but I managed to do all the mom stuff although not to the same degree i.e. we ate...

  11. Swine Flu Vaccine Creators Refuse To Take Vaccine

    HonestRN replied to kimmie4476's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Propaganda and junk science. A voice for the anti vax

  12. Vaccination Discussion: Free-for-all....

    HonestRN replied to Laidback Al's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree with Indigo Girl. Posting credible, factual information is essential considering this is a forum open to the general public and they depend on nurses and other health care workers to be...

  13. H1N1 Critical Illness Mostly Affects Young Patients and Is Often Fatal

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/710347

  14. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    HonestRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With these kinds of statistics during "off season" the following is enough for me to get the vaccine for myself and my children. It's a risk/benefit analysis each person has to make for themselves and...

  15. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    HonestRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One thanks is not enough Laidback Al so here is another kudos for an excellent

  16. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    HonestRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For weekly reports you can reference this page at the CDC

  17. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    HonestRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Here are a couple of links to H1N1 maps http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/147716.php http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/us/ Rather presumptuous to assume that I was presenting an opinion. Do you...

  18. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    HonestRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Really don't want to enter this whole discussion but I feel I have to correct this In general that is correct except in the case of H1N1. It never really went away during the summer. That is one of...

  19. Ind. doctor among 1st to get swine flu vaccination

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-national/20091005/US.Swine.Flu.Vaccine/

  20. Why not take the Flu shot?

    HonestRN replied to lina.561's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Asthma is not a contraindicated condition for getting a flu shot. Probably a good reason to get the shot. As for DM being caused by flu shot, no way. Coincidence. It is another condition that is a...

  21. Is it possible to get a titer for H1N1?

    HonestRN replied to tejon's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I doubt that you will get a titer due to labs already being overwhelmed with H1N1

  22. Who plans to take the H1N1 vaccine, & your children?

    HonestRN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I will most likely get it as will my children. It is my understanding that the H1N1 vaccine is the same basic vaccine as the seasonal vaccine just with a different virus inserted and the seasonal...

  23. 'Dung Of The Devil' Plant Roots Point To New Swine Flu Drugs

    HonestRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Interesting....

  24. Pregnancy and Flu: A Bad Combination

    HonestRN replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20091001/28-pregnant-women-dead-from-h1n1-swine-flu-in-us

  25. To all nurses planning to give the H1N1 vaccine to pregnant women

    HonestRN replied to ozoneranger's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had the flu shot years ago when pregnant and guess what? My three kids are all healthy, bright (actually rather gifted) young adults now. No exotic autoimmune disorders, autism, delayed development...