Pfiesty

Pfiesty

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  1. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Pfiesty replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Woodenpug, I am aware of the etiology of GB. It was the vaccine recipients that got the GB in '77, not the infected. While most GB is a result of an autoimmune response after infection, auto-immune...

  2. What part of "isolation" don't you understand?

    Pfiesty replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps as nurses, we could teach them, but that takes time. Does anyone know of any visitor-appropriate teaching videos we could show visitors to help them understand the concepts? Hmmmmm. Maybe we...

  3. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Pfiesty replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have not yet found the time to compare the differences (if any) of the current H1N1 vaccine with the 1977 H1N1 vaccines. If it has not changed, I am extremely concerned about the safety. GB is more...

  4. Scared of needlesticks?

    Pfiesty replied to neutrophilicRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being alert and cautious does not help when a patient smacks you, or someone else comes in the room around that curtain quickly bumping into you, or there is a partially-dropped needle in the sharps...

  5. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    Pfiesty replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    By coincidence, and not near there myself, I know some nurses who work at Physician's Regional in Naples. They are excellent nurses and are not happy there. But their only other choice is NCH. All...

  6. Intellidot

    Pfiesty replied to nightnurse7's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We joke it is a good thing that the hospital has hurricane-proof (unbreakable)windows because one frequently hears, "I'm going to throw this (expletive) thing right out the

  7. Who is protecting us? CDC N95 mask for H1N1

    Pfiesty replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    job searching rn: you are so correct! this from http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control_qa.htm

  8. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    Pfiesty replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And IF what you say is true, than it is still unethical, unprofessional and ignorant to display ANY such beliefs in the professional workplace - and that is what this thread is

  9. Who is protecting us? CDC N95 mask for H1N1

    Pfiesty replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just copied this from SHEA's website. (Disclosure: Underlining is mine, not theirs.) "SHEA is ........ influential in guiding decision-making bodies towards rational, effective, cost-conscious...

  10. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Pfiesty replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Seaspray 7, Your critical thinking skills will make you a most EXCELLENT

  11. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Pfiesty replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Did the hospital and school "require" it, or recommend it

  12. Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

    Pfiesty replied to Kimberly111-13's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have not yet found the time to compare the differences (if any) of the current H1N1 vaccine with the 1977 H1N1 vaccines. If it has not changed, I am extremely concerned about the safety. GB is more...

  13. reference question HELP FAST PLEASE

    Pfiesty replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just explain why. You could suffer if you gave the reference but did not get the position. However, is there a co-worker who could attest for your professionalism, knowledge, reliability, attitude?...

  14. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    Pfiesty replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with most of the colleagues posting here. I am so sorry you AND the patients are experiencing such illegal, unethical, unprofessional and ignorant

  15. Workers Comp

    Pfiesty replied to izeofblu1973's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, in most states, Workmans' Comp means the employer has to provide care they deem fitting...AND....the flip side is that the WC law protects them from lawsuits. If I ever get injured on...

  16. Exposed to H1N1...for sure!

    Pfiesty replied to Jay2daq's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got exposed at work when a high pressure tubing disconnected and spewed me in the face - way before the vaccines were available. I had my N95 mask on and glasses, but the impact was pretty strong....

  17. Who is protecting us? CDC N95 mask for H1N1

    Pfiesty replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    JobSearching RN: OSHA is respecting CDC's guidelines and will find violations in facilities not following those guidelines. Hoozdo: I just checked now and the CDC remains consistent on their...

  18. Wanted: H1N1 Vaccination facts

    Pfiesty replied to FSK123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am thinking and searching for same. Best I can do is read each report and consider the motivations of each source. Then I look for trends and attempt to figure out the truth. I share your...

  19. Flu Mask Recommendations Based on Flawed Study, Authors Say

    Pfiesty replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It has been in the news for weeks that sources with cost-containment as their mission statement have been fighting the N95 recommendations. I am "considering the source" for this "new" evidence....

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

    Pfiesty replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In our hospital, anyone coming in with classic H1N1 symptoms are still being admitted with anything except "flu" so that the staff does not request expensive masks. In fact, we have never had an H1N1...

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

    Pfiesty replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OSHA regs mandate the employer must provide

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

    Pfiesty replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I called OSHA today. They told me that they are respecting CDC's recommendations and that failure to provide N95 or equivalent for suspected or confirmed H1N1 is a violation. Here is the OSHA...

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

    Pfiesty replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When we balked at the hospital telling us there were other recommendations stating that surgical masks were sufficient, we countered that those sources citing conflicting recommendations (with less...

  24. Work related Injury - What to do

    Pfiesty replied to kmihaek's topic in General Nursing

    Great response. I was going to suggest neonatal ICU also. Preop in an outpatient surgery is good, and then there is also nursing management - ooops, that's right - you can't sit for long periods....

  25. Intellidot

    Pfiesty replied to nightnurse7's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Many of the dots won't scan. Fellow nurses say they just scan any injection location or any reason theat will take the scan. So, the caret promotes false charting - just for time constraint reasons....