turtlesRcool

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  1. LTC Residents and Workers Face Tragedy

    turtlesRcool replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in a hospital, and this week I had a patient who works in a nursing home. Multiple exposures, so no wonder she got sick. I'm actually surprised we haven't seen more staff members, except...

  2. Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    turtlesRcool replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm sorry. That's terrible, and scary. Where are you working? What are your thoughts about possibly sanitizing and reusing them, as mentioned in the article? Would you want to use a sanitized...

  3. Top Manhattan Hospital ER Physician Commits Suicide

    turtlesRcool replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With respect, this is not about being "fragile" or being "so easily" affected. This is NOT like usual death. This is not like usual ER stuff. It's not. It's not a patient dying. It's not a car...

  4. COVID-19 Deaths: Killed More Americans than the Vietnam War

    turtlesRcool replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There was an earlier NYT article that looked at the 'missing' deaths in several countries, comparing mortality rates from March through mid/early April 2020 and the same period in previous years after...

  5. Early Studies Show Remdesivir Improves COVID-19 Mortality Rates

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

    That will be fantastic, if it really works. It's so hard seeing these sick patients and not knowing what meds will help them. We have used Kaletra (lopinavir and ritonavir) with some of our COVID+...

  6. Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    turtlesRcool replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have the Kimberly Clark ones that look like duck bills. Actually, this is the first time I've googled them, and it looks like the headbands are polyurethane, which explains why they just stretch...

  7. Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    turtlesRcool replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If I take it off, I can't get a seal with it when I put it back on. Not worth it. If I could, I probably would take a break. But since there elastic does not contract, the straps are permanently...

  8. COVID-19 Deaths: Killed More Americans than the Vietnam War

    turtlesRcool replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think anyone is saying a virus = war. I think the point of the comparison is the magnitude of death, not the manner. People tend to overestimate battle casualties and underestimate...

  9. COVID-19 Deaths: Killed More Americans than the Vietnam War

    turtlesRcool replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wouldn't call it misleading. Most of us have a hard time wrapping our heads around what those kinds of numbers look like. I remember in college, there was a button project where a group was trying...

  10. Covid LTC question

    turtlesRcool replied to guest1055037's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So the DON has asked you to resign? If you resign, would you have any guarantee of being rehired when the circumstances change? If you resign, rather than being laid off, would you have access to...

  11. Covid LTC question

    turtlesRcool replied to guest1055037's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not following your post. Please clarify the subject of your sentences. Who called you about presumed covid+? Who is presumed + (you? a patient? a colleague?)? Who is saying they don't feel it...

  12. Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    turtlesRcool replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We get one N95 for the shift. Some people take them off, place in paper bags, and then put them back on. I, personally, am not comfortable with this, as I think the greatest risk of exposure comes...

  13. Famous person as patient?

    turtlesRcool replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    LOL - the doctors at my hospital round in the morning and go see everyone. Often, they'll tell the patient that things look good, and the plan is to discharge. Awesome right? Patient hears at 8am...

  14. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    turtlesRcool replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I love accepting help when offered, but it has to match up with a time when I have something to delegate. Like at the end of a crazy shift, I need to call doctors about something, I need to return...

  15. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    turtlesRcool replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it's about self-imposed level of detail. I know there are some super efficient nurses who have figured out a routine that gets them in and out of rooms quickly. They're good nurses, but...

  16. Famous person as patient?

    turtlesRcool replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of someone who had major political pull, though it was mostly behind the scenes (not current administration) so I didn't recognize him. I was told he was important, and when I googled...

  17. Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    turtlesRcool replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you do need to "come back down to earth," but not because of your standards. It's because you're allowing your fantasies of what you *think* a few specialties are like to keep you from exploring...

  18. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    turtlesRcool replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's so crazy how fast some go downhill. Two days ago, I had a patient whose O2 sats were 95-97% on 5L nasal cannula in the morning, and 92% on 15L non-rebreather by 2pm. One nurse on the r/o COVID...

  19. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    turtlesRcool replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The nurses posting here are the nurses whose facilities haven't been hit. The nurses experiencing the surge are too exhausted to come and post here. Many parts of the country are still in the very...

  20. Is the Covid-19 stay at home order reducing traffic deaths?

    turtlesRcool replied to Alnitak7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Cops don't want to catch COVID19 either. One of my brother's friends is a cop, and he was like, "I don't pull ANYONE over anymore." I think the cops on the side of the road are there mainly as a...

  21. This is really taking a toll on me...#Vent

    turtlesRcool replied to Alexa Weaver's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think this will depend on your location. I'm not sure what the BON will do, but in CT, the governor just signed an executive order to give healthcare workers some immunity from lawsuits due to...

  22. Is the Covid-19 stay at home order reducing traffic deaths?

    turtlesRcool replied to Alnitak7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My commute is a breeze these days. I think it might be the only good thing about this whole situation. I want to say that fewer cars on the road = fewer accidents. However, with fewer cars on the...

  23. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    turtlesRcool replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Um, no. The incubation period is 2 weeks. You're looking at a decrease over 2 days. If your patient numbers are decreasing, then one of two things is happening. 1) you're still in the calm before...

  24. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    turtlesRcool replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, my mind is blown by the staff not ALLOWED to wear masks. It's one thing if the facility doesn't provide them (which I disagree with, but that's another issue), but to not allow staff to wear...

  25. Herd immunity

    turtlesRcool replied to CampyCamp's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Herd immunity will be really valuable - in a few months after thousands have had and recovered from COVID19 and we have a vaccine for others. But just to send people back into the workforce right now...