NormaSaline

NormaSaline

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  1. Fake News: Nursing Shortage Due to Covid

    NormaSaline replied to cherylrenee's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh shoot. I was hoping someone would hop on here and say I am

  2. Fake News: Nursing Shortage Due to Covid

    NormaSaline replied to cherylrenee's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Meantime, I am an "older" nurse who likely won't be hired in spite of being willing to enthusiastically work just about any shift anywhere, as long as I can get some acute care experience.

  3. Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

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

    Medscape article about California nurses:

  4. Mask refusal on unit

    NormaSaline posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi - I tried searching already existing topics, so as not to add to them, but couldn't really find an appropriate place to post this. Someone with an admin job in our unit and who works in a small yet...

  5. Mask refusal on unit

    NormaSaline replied to NormaSaline's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks. Disinfecting surfaces is done regularly and is not the problem, as I see it, which is droplets in the air. She also takes it off to sneeze and cough. Oh - re-reading now for comprehension ?...

  6. Site Changes

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

    I agree with Wuzzie above. Can't find how to sign in from the homepage.

  7. How Does This End?

    NormaSaline replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wouldn't the key metric be several columns over: deaths per million? The US is at 429, while Brazil is at 367, as of now. Not that far off from each

  8. Study: Immunity To Coronavirus May Fade Away Within Weeks

    NormaSaline replied to NurseBlaq's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is a corona virus. Ie the virus that usually causes colds. I say that just in terms of immunity. Meaning, being a corona virus, why are we all of a sudden expecting it to confer immunity like...

  9. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    NormaSaline replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

  10. COVID in the Break Room?

    NormaSaline replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A solution really needs to be found. I often go outside as I think it's the safest place. I sympathize with people's need to breathe freely without a mask and of course to eat. But what's the point of...

  11. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I follow Michael Osterholm's characterization in that it's not about waves. He likens it to a forest fire. As long as there's wood to burn, it will

  12. Patients testing Covid positive AFTER admission

    NormaSaline replied to telenurse2009's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work with patients who are generally Covid negative until they're not, and sent in for testing and perhaps longer-term hospitalization. In terms of our possible exposure, and what "counts" as...

  13. Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    NormaSaline replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And viral load? The young are magically exempt from suffering horrendous effects (death even) with a high viral load? Who controls this sure path to vector reduction? Who ensures that they will get...

  14. Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    NormaSaline replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters" "I don't

  15. Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    NormaSaline replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, Mr Trump, that's what you said at murder show #1 in Tulsa. We heard you then, and still we know it's faulty reasoning and wrong, and you don't know what you're talking about in

  16. Covid wedding... am I the bad guy?

    NormaSaline replied to zoidberg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, you are not. Any sentient being watching the news yesterday would

  17. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks. From the article, "Health experts in the United States don’t think a reactivation of COVID-19 is likely since we’ve never observed viral reactivation in other coronaviruses." and then:...

  18. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can you provide a link to show me what you're referring to?

  19. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But of course those young and healthy come in contact with the ... not young and not

  20. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @NICU Guy Indiana is slightly above the US average of deaths per million (nothing to be that proud of in any event). There were 14 deaths yesterday....

  21. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hawaii has done a FANTASTIC job. They are to be envied and

  22. Coworkers won't wear masks

    NormaSaline replied to DCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hear ya, sister (or brother). Totally agree and 100% sympathize. As I said elsewhere, you (me) are the problem if you bring it to the attention of higher ups, who just walk on by. This is...

  23. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It was not quite possible for me to download this image, so I captured it. This looks like a good flyer,

  24. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The extent to which our own government has failed in education in this matter is nothing short of tragic, if you ask me. Today I heard a Youtube video with John Campbell, interviewing someone from...

  25. Coronavirus Second Wave?

    NormaSaline replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If the sick man were wearing a KN95 which are plentiful and sold at places like hardware stores, he would be protecting himself to a good extent. Another kind of mask would give him more protection...