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  1. I do not trust the CDC because I can see with my own eyes what nurses in other countries, namely China and Italy, are wearing--N95s, most importantly. And what we call a "bunny suit". Head to toe...
  2. New Grad starting during COVID advice?

    If you have the choice to not work, I would hold off on it for awhile, or at least let the city you live in get past the worst of this. If you are determined to start work right now, a few words of...
  3. mouthcare with covid-suspect patients

    We wear N95 or PAPR for all suspected and confirmed COVID patients, regardless of the type of nursing care that is being done. Since mouthcare almost always involves some suctioning, I would use that...
  4. I only see my family/friends from (well over) 6 feet distance, and I only go out for necessities like groceries, while wearing a mask and, obviously, practicing social distancing and hand hygiene. I...
  5. Potential new employer trying to rush me into accepting job offer.

    I would be very concerned if a hospital is aggressively recruiting you in this way. There is usually a reason hospitals are offering sign-on bonuses. They are desperate because they have had a massive...
  6. UTHSC Groups E and D

    UTGE1-LR, In response to Mhunt17: You brought up a really important point when you said that patients often have comorbid conditions that require more than one physician. It is really important for...
  7. UTHSC Groups E and D

    UTGE1-LR, In response to cwoodru5: I agree with you, that "standards keep interoperability on track". Often times, especially with patients who have an extensive medical history, the EMR is our best...
  8. UTHSC Groups E and D

    UTGE1-LR According to Sewell and Thede, “interoperability is not possible without standards” (p. 266). First, “interoperability” is defined as “the ability of one or more systems to pass...