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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    mariebailey replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That may be a good question for ACOG, who recommends the flu shot for all pregnant women. I acknowledge that this vaccine is still being perfected and has limited efficacy in these populations. The...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    mariebailey replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do not claim to be an expert, but I'll discuss that issue gladly. GBS occurs in The vaccine has been administered for over 50 years, & the same trivalent vaccine has been administered in the...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    mariebailey replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    -It's not just about protecting ourselves; it's about protecting those around us as well. -The flu shot does not cause the flu. -Evidence-based practice is about relying on the best available...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    mariebailey replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The flu shot has been given to millions of pregnant women for several years, and the flu shot has not been shown to cause harm in pregnant women or their babies. This is such a high risk population in...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    mariebailey replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wrong. Efficacy percentages do not include those who received the flu shot & still got the flu at
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    Unhygienic practices?

    mariebailey replied to worriedabouthygiene's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, agree, agree! This gives so much opportunity for contamination due to microbial growth in the syringe. A couple of other thoughts: -The CDC recommends that you discard vaccines drawn up and not...
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    Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

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

    Nurse: Your medicine is called Rocephin; remember how this feels the next time you feel inclined to have unprotected
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    mariebailey replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you work? Lesotho? Myanmar? Maybe you work in nineteen dickety two. We had to say dickety because the kaiser stole our word for twenty. (line from The
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    Unhygienic practices?

    mariebailey replied to worriedabouthygiene's topic in General Nursing

    I assumed you were a nurse. Google the Board of Medicine in your state, look up their #, & share your
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    Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

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

    Sir, you cannot believe everything Jenny McCarthy tells
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    Unhygienic practices?

    mariebailey replied to worriedabouthygiene's topic in General Nursing

    The place where the meds were drawn up concerns me; meds should be prepared in a designated clean area away from potentially contaminated items. Was this real medication? You should really only draw...
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    mariebailey replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    So sterile supplies may be limited to Foley procedures. Darn shame. Gotcha. I am aware that it is well-established with plenty of evidence that asceptic technique is preferable. I think how I worded...
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    This may be a dumb question but...

    mariebailey replied to mchssrn8813's topic in Nursing Career

    Was she smiling when she said that? I think she means return on investment. She invested in
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    Describe yourself in one word.

    mariebailey replied to Wushu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you should go with what comes naturally and which one speaks more to your strengths. Sounds like you handled that well. Good luck on your
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    Wearing scrubs at the gym??

    mariebailey replied to phieud's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wonder if butchers or sanitation workers have these conversations. On discussion
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    mariebailey replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're new to the organization, you can play dumb and act like you have this novel idea that is best practice and will decrease the rates of UTIs among cathed residents to avoid rocking the boat...
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    question: can you chart on a pt. being rude?

    mariebailey replied to aligar89's topic in General Nursing

    Document objectively and accurately, stating facts and avoiding assumptions. Avoid subjectively referencing a patient's behavior, such as calling him or her "frustrated". Instead, document what the...
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    mariebailey replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    LTC residents are already at higher risk for UTIs d/t their age & immune status; UTIs are one of the most common infections among LTC residents. If someone wants to complain a/b the cost of using...
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    I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    mariebailey replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Bigmaine33, Have you had time to stop by social services to see if they can help with housing, food stamps, commodities, etc. until you're back on your feet? If you need some guidance on that, feel...
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    One in Five

    mariebailey replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    For anyone who likes the Charlie Rose Show, they did a show on The Mentally Ill Brain as part of their Brain Series. It is a fantastic show with Elyn Saks & Kay Redfield Jamison, who share their...
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    Is my personality a good fit for nursing?

    mariebailey replied to rykki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like the type of nurse I would like to have as a patient. I was taught in nursing school how to show empathy and establish a therapeutic relationship with a patient, and being motherly and...
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    Second guessing job exceptance

    mariebailey replied to kcdunlap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So you have decided to rescind your job acceptance? If you explain the financial situation and the housing issue, maybe it will allow you to avoid burning bridges. I would let them know soon
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    One in Five

    mariebailey replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    dirtyhippiegirl, do you mean that personality disorders aren't necessarily brain/biological disorders? My understanding is that Axis I diagnoses are considered to have a brain/biological component...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    mariebailey replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you for this
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    mariebailey replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was watching a scene from a re-run of Scrubs the other day. In that scene, Dr. Dorian asked Carla the nurse where she went to college. "Oh, I didn't go to college", she said. Then Dr. Dorian...