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    Did I shoot myself in the foot by disclosing?

    mariebailey replied to ceebeeaitch's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I disclosed to a BON in another state my diagnosis, & they asked for a letter saying I was stable from my treating psychiatrist, along with a letter from me stating my plan for continuing care...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    mariebailey replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would be interested to see the results of a study that compared cortisol levels & frontal lobe activity of armed vs. unarmed
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    mariebailey replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I carry an AK 47 into every patient's room...so they'll feel safe, ya know. I only kid, but people need to be rational when making decisions regarding their 2nd amendment rights. Patient safety need...
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    If we had a conservative nurses forum

    mariebailey replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can actually relate to you in that I'm surrounded by people who don't share my views on a daily basis. As a liberal now living in the South, I am surrounded by conservative nurses where I work &...
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    Applying out of state

    mariebailey replied to RNhere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on the employer. I've interviewed for positions over the phone many times. Most offered an 2nd, in person interview as a final candidate. I was offered 2 positions where no follow-up...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    mariebailey replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear this news. Get well soon,
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    Flu shot reaction???

    mariebailey replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    You would never give a vaccine in the dorsogluteal; that site is associated with diminished absorption of vaccines, &, subsequently, lower antibody
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    How do I find scholarly nursing interventions?

    mariebailey replied to bear94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on the nursing diagnosis, but here's what I did in school. I had to write a paper on interventions for pregnant smokers for OB, so I google scholared "smoking cessation interventions", etc....
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    Flu shot reaction???

    mariebailey replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    It is not recommended that you aspirate with vaccines. One reason is because, even if you hit a vessel in IM sites, you're not going to cannulate it & inadvertently give it IV. Vessels aren't...
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    Fearbola: Irrational Fear Now Sweeping U.S.

    mariebailey posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    fearbola [firbōlə] noun http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/15/opinion/robbins-ebola-fear/Despite assurance that an outbreak is unlikely & that Ebola will not suddenly mutate to become airborne, I'm...
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    NEW EBOLA CSZAR Ron Klain

    mariebailey replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nope. Her assumption is not "way off" as is evidenced by her links to conservative sources & her implicit right of center leanings in her post. Also, she made her views clear in her description of...
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    NEW EBOLA CSZAR Ron Klain

    mariebailey replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This guy is not going to be working in a silo; I am certain he will have a plethora of doctors, scientists, & epidemiologists readily available to provide guidance on Ebola. Also, he will be...
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    Ebola: Why Respiratory Protection MUST Be Worn

    mariebailey replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm aware that droplets are suspended in the air, but when speaking of mode of transmission, something less than 5 would be a disease like TB, which is spread by airborne transmission, not droplet...
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    Ebola: Why Respiratory Protection MUST Be Worn

    mariebailey replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Looks like there's some confusion. Aerosolized implies that it can be suspended in the air & inhaled into your lungs. It is not associated with droplet transmission, but with airborne. Diseases...
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    PPE for Ebola?

    mariebailey replied to Willow_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I personally think they wear HAZMAT suits, not because of how Ebola is spread, necessarily, but because the consequences of transmission of such a virus in these here United States of America. They...
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    Are state benefits really all it's cracked up to be?

    mariebailey replied to Livingdeadnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I had state insurance in VA while working for VDH, & I did have great coverage. I didn't have any major medical events during that time, but I was managing a chronic illness. Prescription coverage...
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    Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    mariebailey replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can you tell me more about this world organization that claims Americans scientists suck at research? Can you see how this statement may not be relatable on a site called allnurses.com? It would be...
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    Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    mariebailey replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In the science world, we say correlation does not imply causation. Nurses are, in fact, well-trained to account for psycho-social variables at play in our world & our patient's world. The Cochrane...
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    Phone interview

    mariebailey replied to Running-rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Phone interviews are really just in-person interviews without body language as far as interview questions go. I have done many interviews for which I was offered a 2nd, in-person interview as a final...
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    Traditional or online

    mariebailey replied to maddyfan4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    60% of nurses enter the workforce with an associate's degree. ADNs make up an overwhelming majority of the nursing profession. I work in the ICU at a community hospital, & my charge nurse is an...
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    Traditional or online

    mariebailey replied to maddyfan4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A lot of online programs have a clinical component that is arranged by the school with a local hospital or other organization. The lecture/classroom component is what's
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    Dealing with Ebola and Other Public Health Scares

    mariebailey replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You can sign up for HAN alerts on the CDC's website to get u-to-date info via text or email. Health Alert Network (HAN)|CDC Not always. If we spent more time educating our patients & empowering...
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    What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    mariebailey replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    Exactly!!!
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    October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    mariebailey replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Don't worry, I washed my
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    Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    mariebailey replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't feel "called" to nursing, & it wasn't until I started my nursing career that I truly became passionate about providing nursing care. I now see nursing as part of my identity. I think...