42pines

42pines

Occupational Health; Adult ICU

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  1. Coronavirus and Schools

    42pines replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Well KeeperOftheIce it seems that things are coming closer to home. Oregon Coronavirus Case Involves School Worker: (Health Officials) A person who lives in Washington County and works in Lake Oswego...

  2. Coronavirus and Schools

    42pines replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Shaking my head...but smirking... The Hot Zone, by Richard Preston comes to mind. (The first (I think) book about ebola)) The Plague by Albert Camus was uh...wonderful though I read it, perhaps,...

  3. Coronavirus and Schools

    42pines replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    You’re all wet! Ha, your post made me laugh. At least the shoppers bought one useful item for a pandemic/epidemic: bleach. One-part bleach to nine parts water and a spray bottle could prove to be...

  4. Coronavirus and Schools

    42pines replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I see many comparing this virus to the seasonal flu. For reasons why this is not wise please see my response here under "world," since the response is applicable to more than school nursing. Short...

  5. Job searching while under investigation

    42pines replied to AbbeyR's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You're supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. However, as many have said, even if places shouldn't say ill of prior workers some do. Why not spend a bit and have a check your reference place...

  6. Coronavirus and Schools

    42pines replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Confirmed community spread will be like a "new chapter." Let's hope that connections are made and all in the chain are

  7. Coronavirus and Schools

    42pines replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Since this thread was largely related to schools this seems appropriate: Japan closing schools for a month over coronavirus concerns Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:51AM...

  8. Coronavirus and Schools

    42pines replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    This virus is driving me batty. *sigh* I read this thread, started to respond, and after a four-page response which did not get any farther than “Covid-19 should not be compared to seasonal...

  9. ABOHN CSAT now $50 and two volumes?

    42pines posted a topic in Occupational Health

    ABOHN Certification Self Assessment Test (CSAT) is a self-assessment test for cohn or cohn-s and used to be free, now it's $50 for volume I and $50 for volume II in each category (though you generally...

  10. Looking up patients on Facebook

    42pines replied to falconersys's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a violation of HIPAA, in a word, “no.” Is it a violation of nursing ethics, yes, no, maybe so. If you work in a dotox place, and someone links your name on FB to person who is a patient,...

  11. Major shift in practice...

    42pines posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I became an RN (ADN) at age 52, did Med/surg then Adult ICU then found Occupational Health Nursing which I've excelled at for ~12 years. The problem is that I'm 69 and have had 8 really, positive...

  12. Weird Interview!?

    42pines replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    She's just read about (researched) "mirroring," that's all. She meant to put you (I think) at ease, and "on par." Neat, I think. Remember, you're a Boomer (as am I), she's a Millenial. Search for...

  13. Giving up PA school acceptance to pursue ASN?

    42pines replied to ang314's topic in General Nursing

    Your path is visible to you. Do the ADN. You really only want to work 2-3 days a week. Get the ADN, do a stint in Med-Surg (your quote about the nurses made me cringe—not all are like that)....

  14. New grad RN, can't land a job after nursing school

    42pines replied to viviagbobu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "to save lives and touch the souls of others..." Good Gosh! That's why I'm a nurse...what'sa matter with all of

  15. Should I tell my employer about a public reprimand

    42pines replied to Snellpaced's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you have an extra $2000 with you, when you ask your attorney. That's a scary place to be--good

  16. Should I tell my employer about a public reprimand

    42pines replied to Snellpaced's topic in General Nursing

    Write to BON and ask for advice as what you should do in this case. All bases

  17. Catch 22? Why does WGU demand that I be working half-time for ADN > BSN?

    42pines posted a topic in Western Governors University

    A common question for the WGU ADN to BSN program: Why must I be a practicing RN to begin my studies? "As you move through your program, there will be instances where practical application is...

  18. Catch 22? Why does WGU demand that I be working half-time for ADN > BSN?

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank you elkpark. I pretty much expected that to be the case but, of course, not all RN's that work have a workplace, per se. For instance if you are a telephonic case worker, in that case you...

  19. What I've Decided About my Education

    42pines replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Your response is rude. Clearly you know it all--even that a NY law which directly affects NY BON "will not be enforced." So why the original post anyway? This person's quote: "OP has a history of...

  20. What I've Decided About my Education

    42pines replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Simple: The ADN, by and large is kaput for most. Note that I say for most. If you're an elder care nurse away from a hospital you are likely fine. But the ADN is, more and more, as time goes by an...

  21. Future of NP and...my future

    42pines replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Quite frankly I'd stay put. (Though I don't know what a DE is.) I've lived though times of RN shortage and times of RN glut, and it seems to me that we're in, or on the edge of an FNP/NP glut. If you...

  22. Income woes - take a new job?

    42pines replied to mom2grace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yikes! Five pound bags of sugar are now four pounds and one pound packages of hot dogs are now 12 ounces and 40 hour nursing jobs have moved to 24 hours (or less). A FNP too, OMG, I'm frankly a bit...

  23. body odor

    42pines replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Stinky pit smell discussions actually can become quite complex. For instance almost all Koreans never produce stinky sweat, whereas about 97% of people whose ancestry trace back to Europe or Africa...

  24. Alternatives to WGU for ADN>BSN

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks, I'm been a practicing, full time RN for 14 years... gosh, it seems logical that a person might want to take time off and not work, and just study. But I think yes, I'll find something...

  25. Alternatives to WGU for ADN>BSN

    42pines posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I'm an Occupational Health RN with an ADN plus a BS in Chemistry and another BS in Safety Studies. It's fair to say I'm replete with BS but it's becoming more and more essential to attain the BSN...