wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It has already been tried by many of vaccine opponents and they have lost. It also shows a lack of understanding of why it is important to be vaccinated especially for
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Save a patient by getting a shot....sorry no sympathy from me. There is no rationale for the average person not to be immunized, especially
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    Is Air Force Nursing for me?

    wtbcrna replied to Cali99888's topic in Government, Military

    You would be a 1Lt by the time everything was processed etc. unless things have changed recently (you need 4 years civilian RN experience for 1lt and 8yrs for Capt). You have 100% chance of moving...
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    Air Force

    wtbcrna replied to bradleyclose's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The last I heard the AF is no longer going to offer HPSP for NA
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When these mandatory flu vaccines programs come about they usually give the employees weeks to months head notice or the policies were already in place before the employee started working there. No...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, a HCW getting the flu shot does protect their patients. CDC - Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) This is a proven fact that no personal...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, a HCW getting the flu shot does protect their patients. CDC - Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) This is a proven fact that no personal...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Then provide the evidence/research. There are NO peer-reviewed scientific research to support healthcare workers not getting the flu shot. You can keep saying you have seen evidence, but until you...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Pretty much every American ideal is freedom of choice in all things, but as healthcare professional our decisions that concern our jobs and patients should be based on evidenced-based research not...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is not a double standard. Nurses are there to protect their patients. Patients are not there to protect the nurses. Health care workers can transmit the flu and other illnesses without ever showing...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I edited the quotes down to make my responses easier to follow. 1. You are not convinced by the multitude of research that the the flu vaccine doesn't work. You provide a point of view that has...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do not view employment required immunizations as any different than any of the many other requirements we have as nurses. No one is holding someone down and forcing them to take the flu vaccine, if...
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    Local Anesthetics Induce Apoptosis in Human Breast Tumor Cells

    wtbcrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    [h=4]"Abstract[/h] BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that local anesthetics may induce apoptosis in some cell types. In this study, we investigated the apoptotic effects of local anesthetics in...
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    Wollford College

    wtbcrna replied to Floridasailor's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wolford still does not have regional accreditation. Wolford still has pending lawsuit from previous students. You can become a CRNA attending Wolford, but your Wolford College degree is basically...
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    Active duty & nursing school

    wtbcrna replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Government, Military

    Nurses will usually PCS every 4-4.5 years state side/CONUS and 3 years at accompanied OCONUS bases. I was at Keesler 2yrs d/t Katrina and then AFIT. CRNA school was 2.5 years. I am going back to...
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    Active duty & nursing school

    wtbcrna replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think I work any nurses that did it that way right now. I have been an AF nurse for 12 years now and will be making my 5th PCS this summer… I think clinicals will be the hardest to manage. I...
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    Active duty & nursing school

    wtbcrna replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Government, Military

    I think you are making the right decision to pursue a nursing degree on your own time. I just wanted to make sure that you knew you may not be able to a nurse in the AF afterwards (obviously you do)...
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    Active duty & nursing school

    wtbcrna replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Government, Military

    I have a couple of people doing this, and it is doable but difficult. It also does not in any way guarantee you a job in the Nurse Corps after you are
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, that statement nor does the CDC suggests that a person's immunity may weaken over time d/t vaccines. The body's immune system does not adapt as readily as we get older. The influenza vaccine may...
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    Internal (facility) issue and questions

    wtbcrna replied to Powertrip's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is never OK to refer to CRNAs just as RNs when they are filling the role of a CRNA. In this particular case it is meant to equate CRNAs with RNs and diminish their professional standing. It is the...
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    Internal (facility) issue and questions

    wtbcrna replied to Powertrip's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The problem at some facilities is the MDAs are on the medical staff where CRNAs are not and have all the control. They can essentially do what they want as far as controlling a CRNAs practice in that...
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    What is "locums" ?

    wtbcrna replied to Ultraposh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Locums/Locums tenens/prn/part-time. They are all often used interchangeably. Locum - Wikipedia, the free
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    Air Force

    wtbcrna replied to bradleyclose's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The old nursing Call for Candidates for the critical care fellowship states you would owe 24 months after the completion of your
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    Vaccine Vindication

    wtbcrna posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    "At least 103 million cases of childhood disease have been prevented by vaccines since 1924, according to a new survey tracking reports of 56 diseases back to 1888."...
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    Vaccine Vindication

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    1. Polio is fecal-oral and droplet not fecal-oral alone. Droplets are what made polio so prevalent before the advent of the polio vaccines. 2. Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Immunizations, and MMWR ---...