DuluthMike

DuluthMike

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  1. Changing needles for injections...

    DuluthMike replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Think of medications that will have a harmful or especially irritating effect on the SQ tissue. Swapping needles also maintains the maximum integrity of the needle tip. More integrity equates to...

  2. From BSN to MD?

    DuluthMike replied to dancer_meggs's topic in General Nursing

    If your plan is to go into medicine I would strongly advise getting a Biology related or Chemistry related degree. These degrees encompass med school pre reqs while a BSN does not. This means in...

  3. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have misread my posts. The confusion is likely due to the moving of this influenza a vaccination thread to the pandemic flu forum. I blame the moderators, not you. I have not advocated for...

  4. flu shot required

    DuluthMike replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Getting two Influenza A vaccinations is sometimes typical of the first exposure to an influenza A vaccination. I am unsure of the patho phys of this, but know it isn't atypical. Mandating...

  5. Nursing student making it on her own

    DuluthMike replied to boe000's topic in General Students

    It is going to be very hard to work and go to school a the same time while supporting yourself on your own. It can be done, but you would have to have unparalleled organizational skills. Have you...

  6. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Again, simply reading the research will change your point of view. Peer reviewed, non-pharma funded, unbiased research shows that preventing infection by immunizing drops death rates of our patients....

  7. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have misread my posts. I have only advocated for a mandatory Influenza A vaccine. Moderators moved an Influenza A vaccination thread into the pandemic forum for some unknown reason. Please...

  8. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    DuluthMike replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe OP has the title of the surgeon incorrect. I can totally see why a surgeon would snap at a family reaction like this. They had just put in a grueling day of work in a surgery that was...

  9. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Autonomy ends when it kills another human being. Why is being made mandatory? Likely because of medicare reimbursement of nosocomial infections and law suits. Does it matter that the drive behind...

  10. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    DuluthMike replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    a sufficient, independent peer reviewed exam of the drugs safety and effectiveness that shows it to be safe and effective would be evidence enough for me to take the vaccination. i will not until...

  11. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    DuluthMike replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wouldn't take an untested unproven H1N1 vaccine. However, once there is sufficient evidence of its safety and effectiveness, it would be foolish to not take

  12. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Vaccinating HCP reduces mortality rates. This has been proven. Let me cite some research for you. Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers in Long-Term-Care Hospitals Reduces the Mortality of...

  13. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No one should force you to take the shot. Just like no patients should be forced to be provided care by someone who can kill them. Unvacinated health care providers kill. I'm blunt because this is a...

  14. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why was a post about an Influenza A/B vaccine moved to the H1N1 forum? They are very, very different. The vaccine is very very different. This is going to cause confusion about some unholy hospital...

  15. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm going to be blunt, and I don't expect support, but as a health care worker in contact with a susceptible, vulnerable or immunocompromised patients, it is selfish to not get an influenza vaccine....

  16. Mandatory Flu shots

    DuluthMike replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope this is a joke. Do you take issue with a mandatory shot? What if you were to contract influenza and pass it to a vulnerable patient, killing them. Would you regret not getting that little...

  17. Positive affirmations thread!!

    DuluthMike replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And, gosh darn it, people like

  18. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    DuluthMike replied to aromarn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We live in a free market. Employers are within their right to take a candidate with more education if they want. I know that if I am ever in the position to hire I would likely take a fresh BSN grad...

  19. A man in a seemingly female driven career

    DuluthMike replied to guest042302019's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nursing is only female driven if you choose to look at it through that lens. I prefer to think of it as human driven. Neither gender has a monopoly on focused, professional, dedicated caring....

  20. Foley Catheter Insertion

    DuluthMike replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    From my understanding the newer Foley's have pretested balloons, making the testing of the balloon an unessential

  21. Can I get into Nursing school with a 3.47 overall GPA?

    DuluthMike replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    Sure you can! I was accepted into an accelerated BSN program with a 3.0. What is most important is what your grades in pre req's were and what makes you stand out among the applicants. If you don't...

  22. Should I get a minor or just be a nursing major?

    DuluthMike replied to satyadhi's topic in General Students

    If you wish to contine as a FNP, I suggest minoring in Biology. This will help you in your advance Patho/Pharm

  23. Is it easier for the new graduate nurses with bachelor to find jobs>

    DuluthMike replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very hard time believing that an ADN program today has as many clinical hours as my BSN program

  24. Time spent on resuscitation of a celebrity

    DuluthMike posted a topic in General Nursing

    With the passing of Michael Jackson today I had a question of when is enough in the resuscitation of a celebrity. Apparently there had been well over an hour of resuscitation attempted on Mr....

  25. Any One Starting NS This Summer? Shout Out!

    DuluthMike replied to soon2bns's topic in General Students

    Starting IUSB accelerated May 18th.