MissyWrite

MissyWrite

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  1. Ebola: Why Respiratory Protection MUST Be Worn

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're welcome. We deserve the best protection available, through PPE and the protocols for its use, because there is no margin for error with this virus. I'm tired of hearing officials sound so...

  2. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First of all, there is a difference between 'airborne' and 'aerosolized' transmission. Airborne transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on air currents over considerable distances....

  3. *rolling my eyes*

    MissyWrite replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, they are. I can't imagine what these people would do if they not only had to care for Ebola patients, but also isolate themselves, give up making their wedding plans, stop going to church and to...

  4. *rolling my eyes*

    MissyWrite replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They don't think people are smart enough to understand the difference between "airborne" and "aerosolized," so they dumb it down. Add to that they want to avoid causing "panic," so they give false...

  5. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Double gloves should definitely be used. I think they said the staff was triple-gloving. I'd have been piling stuff on had I been in that situation, too. But really, if it's inadequate to begin with...

  6. Dallas Presbyterian Nurse Interview

    MissyWrite replied to annie.rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree, Briana is a very brave woman. She's saying what needs to be said, at the cost of possibly losing her job and affecting her chances for future employment. Maybe NNU will offer her a job. What...

  7. Here's How the CDC Director Protects Himself from Ebola (But Not Nurses)

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is National Nurses United's checklist for preparedness: Nursing Practice & Patient Advocacy Alert--Treatment of Patients with Ebola | National Nurses United I would think that in light of...

  8. Here's How the CDC Director Protects Himself from Ebola (But Not Nurses)

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    CDC checklist: Is your healthcare facility ready to handle Ebola? CDC checklist: Is your healthcare facility ready to handle Ebola? - McMorrowReports | McMorrowReports Your facility should have all...

  9. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They'd have to be total fools now, after all the scrutiny and negative publicity the Texas hospital has gotten. I just heard they are nearly empty. And their costs are just beginning. PPE and training...

  10. Here's How the CDC Director Protects Himself from Ebola (But Not Nurses)

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wish I knew for sure. I would say to speak to those in charge now, before you get an Ebola patient, and ask them exactly what the plan is for PPE and protocol. Ask them if they have the PPE in...

  11. Nurse Safety and Ebola: Not a Priority?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LOL We must CHANGE our image so when people are asked to imagine a nurse, they see image #2. We can do

  12. Nurse Safety and Ebola: Not a Priority?

    MissyWrite posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    If anyone was asked to imagine a fireman, this image would probably come to mind: If anyone was asked to imagine a swat team officer, this image would probably come to mind: As a nurse, I...

  13. Nurse Safety and Ebola: Not a Priority?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What IS the proper protection when caring for an Ebola patient? Emory and Nebraska have been successful so far. "NNU believes the Nebraska Medical Biocontainment Unit's highest standards of...

  14. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If anyone was asked to imagine a fireman, this image would probably come to mind: If anyone was asked to imagine a swat team officer, this image would probably come to mind: As a nurse, I expect and...

  15. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is a belief that nurses should be selfless martyrs. Do firemen run into a fire without the right protective gear? No, and no one would expect them to. If I ask you to imagine a fireman, what...

  16. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    DWB has cared for 4,000 Ebola patients, and 16 have been infected. The hospital in Texas had one Ebola patient, and 2 nurses were infected. To compare the two, if that hospital cared for 4,000...

  17. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry, Blondy! I thought you were a hospital administrator or a govt

  18. Here's How the CDC Director Protects Himself from Ebola (But Not Nurses)

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for this, Herring_RN. The "Nursing Practice & Patient Advocacy Alert—Treatment of Patients with Ebola" is helpful. It provides the details of what we need to ask for, including:...

  19. Here's How the CDC Director Protects Himself from Ebola (But Not Nurses)

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It might well be, since two RNs were

  20. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually, the lethal pathogen called Ebola makes them dress up like that. You know, the one that infected two RNs in Texas, who DID have running water. "Sean G. Kaufman, who oversaw infection control...

  21. Forced Resignation - looking for advice

    MissyWrite replied to SailLove80's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the real issue to look at is why you made the errors. Yes, everyone makes errors. But instead of generalizing, look at yourself specifically. Do you have more work than you can handle? Do you...

  22. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    MissyWrite replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you talking about calling in sick when actually sick? Why in the world would you feel guilty? It's not your fault the company you work for doesn't have enough staff to cover inevitable absences....

  23. Miss Manners for Nurses

    MissyWrite replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dealing with Boorish behavior is basic, and it depends on two things: 1. Boundaries 2. Assertiveness (to defend your boundaries). "Thank you, but I'll pass" is a good answer if you don't want the pie....

  24. *rolling my eyes*

    MissyWrite replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The people who decontaminate houses wear one suit. Cost is minimal. How many suits would it take to protect nurses from an Ebola patient during his or her hospital stay? And how much would it cost?...

  25. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    MissyWrite replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Excellent article. Thank you. It pointed me to THIS photo of CDC director Freiden exiting an Ebola treatment ward in West Africa. It seems the PPE and protocols he recommends for us isn't enough for...