melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    have you ever asked yourself that if a particular disease has been eradicated from a given population (eg. polio in the US), due to vaccination, then why the continued need for such
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    and on the same token, some never develop immunity no matter how many shots they get. The most obvious example of this is with Hep B. Some people need more than the 3 shots or regular boosters just...
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    absolutely agree with you there. And its concerning because its forcing people to make a decision on this based on
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hardly consider clarifying misinformation so that others are properly informed as rude. But to each their own I suppose. FYI: my school had the multidose vials for the seasonal flu shot. Some...
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    there are plenty of good reasons not to get it. What about the hygiene hypothesis? What about allowing your body to build up its own immunity by natural v. synthetic exposure? Also, you are...
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    its only more virulent because its a new strain. It hasn't been around long enough to determine its true virulence. Give it a couple more years and then we will know more solid
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    those coming into the hospital setting are no more at risk for contracting the flu from nurses or other health care professionals than they are from being out in the community/public. Nurses and...
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    the morbity and mortality for H1N1 is no different from the seasonal flu. What that foxnews article fails to include (and others as well when such fatalities are reported) is whether those who died...
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    Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Vaccine-will you get it if forced by your employer? why/why not

    melmarie23 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My school is requiring us to get the H1N1 vaccine as well. We could however waive the seasonal flu shot, so as long as we know and comply with individual hospitals who require those employees (or...
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    Need some help with care plan OB rotation

    melmarie23 replied to Mish7470's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    losing that much blood can put her at risk for anemia. some possible diagnoses: risk for delayed surgical recovery rt blood loss delayed surgical recovery rt decreased oxygen supply to body,...
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    Metabolic/ respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

    melmarie23 replied to jennielynn's topic in General Students

    I didnt go through everyone else's response, but an easy way I remember it is that in relation to the pH, respiratory acidosis/alkalosis rides the seasaw, and in metabolic acidosis/alkalosis, it takes...
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    one year of med surg recommendation-- your opinion?

    melmarie23 replied to MyBrainIsFull's topic in General Students

    I am specializing for my immersion. I think that if you know what you want to do, then go down that route. Don't get me wrong, med/surg is wonderful and you would certainly gain invaluable...
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    Young Nursing Students

    melmarie23 replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    a CNA certainly wouldnt hurt! You could work part time and make some
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    Perceptions on childhood vaccinations

    melmarie23 replied to bpander's topic in General Nursing

    and here I thought that this was going to be a stimulating
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    How Far Would You Go?

    melmarie23 replied to OCD_Mom's topic in General Students

    It might. After all that is quite the incentive. But I'd look at the whole picture and want to know the school's NCLEX pass rate, what other students are saying about the program, how much it costs...
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    How Far Would You Go?

    melmarie23 replied to OCD_Mom's topic in General Students

    I would like to know what exactly you are being forced to sacrifice in terms of your morals to get into nursing school. Color me nosy.... but I am having a hard even guessing what this could be....
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    HESI or ATI EXIT Exam Help

    melmarie23 replied to rnneedy09's topic in General Students

    your instructors don't give you codes for practice
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    This is gonna be one heck of a semester!!!!!!

    melmarie23 replied to amaxiechRN2011's topic in General Students

    I hate to say this, but get used to it. Many nurses that I've come in contact with are rude, crude and just have the worst attitude when it comes to students. Luckily I have never been on the...
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    What do i do?

    melmarie23 replied to Aionlasting's topic in General Students

    I was also interviewed for my program. So that can greatly influence your chances of getting in as well. A GPA can give you a rough idea as to the motivation and intelligence and work ethic of a...
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    Can't stand the classes... so will I like the career?

    melmarie23 replied to peronne17's topic in General Students

    oh I hate school too. I wish we could be in clinicals every day. Thats where I feel I learn the most. school is physically and emotionally draining. Sure its worth it, but man, I am feeling burnt...
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    how likely is infection after water breaks?

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thanks for your responses. Everything that I've read has basically said the same that you all just told me. Thanks for the confirmation.
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    how likely is infection after water breaks?

    melmarie23 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I've heard that the incidence or risk for infection increases with the number of pelvic exams performed. However, many of my pregnant friends believe that the baby has to be out within 24 hours after...
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    I have a Bachelor degree in Business going for Nursing

    melmarie23 replied to nhmilky's topic in General Students

    Sorry, I would like to amend what I said earlier. For Staffords the max you can get is $8500 in subsidized and $12000 in unsubsidized. Grad students get the full amount for both. So going for...
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    Practice test questions for Nursing Fundamentals and more.

    melmarie23 replied to mwsaling's topic in General Students

    I second the Saunders NCLEX review. I love
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    I have a Bachelor degree in Business going for Nursing

    melmarie23 replied to nhmilky's topic in General Students

    you can either do a direct entry BSN program or a direct entry Masters program. One thing to keep in mind. If you were planning on taking out federal student loans, you won't qualify for any if you...