jeastridge BSN, RN

Faith Community Nurse (FCN)

BSN, RN, Faith Community Nurse

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    Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your thoughtful response! Great insights and something I had not fully considered.
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    Getting the Vaccine: Nurses Lead the Way

    jeastridge posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nurses Setting an Example Nurses as a group lead the way in getting vaccines. Although some still hesitate—particularly outpatient nurses—as a group, professional nurses continue to set an...
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    Getting the Vaccine: Nurses Lead the Way

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yep. Sorry about that. ?
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    Getting the Vaccine: Nurses Lead the Way

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for your comment. I am glad you are working to educate our patients and the public with reliable, science-based information.
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    Whatcha Know about Flo (Florence Nightingale)?

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    Florence Nightingale is famous for her pioneering nursing education, her development of statistical analysis and her improvements on methods of care delivery. She is also famous because she was "the...
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hope is invented every day. - James Baldwin Racism Among Nurses is a Real ThingNurses on the non-caucasian spectrum of melanin content in their skin can tell you—if you ask. In this Summer of...
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes, there is hope!
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    Nurses Begin Trauma Recovery from COVID: 5 Ways to Cope

    jeastridge posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Amidst the havoc created by the pandemic, nurses have been a steady influence for good. Our profession continues to represent caring and compassion, ministering to the sick in difficult circumstances,...
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    Nurses Begin Trauma Recovery from COVID: 5 Ways to Cope

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You make some great points: "hero to zero." Yep. Happens a lot, doesn't it? Cheers for your pregnancy! Hope it goes really well.
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    Nurses Begin Trauma Recovery from COVID: 5 Ways to Cope

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for your comment. So sorry for your loss. Your approach to de-stressing is inspiring. It has been a tough
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    Nurses Begin Trauma Recovery from COVID: 5 Ways to Cope

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for sharing your story. It sure is a lot to process. And you are right. COVID affected different hospitals and different locations very differently. Like you, most of us will need some time...
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    Nurses Begin Trauma Recovery from COVID: 5 Ways to Cope

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm glad your experience was generally not traumatic. I think that is one of the aspects of COVID-19 that has made it so hard--the unpredictability of it. With 80% of people recovering without...
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry to read your story and hear about some of the abuse you suffered. I am glad you have been able to survive and thrive. My hat is off to you! I hope you will continue to pursue your...
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    Faith Community Nurse 101

    jeastridge posted a topic in Parish

    This article is written in response to a query which was posted in the thread Examining the role of a Parish Nurse. As a long time Faith Community Nurse, I hope to be able to answer this nurse's...
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    How Much Time Do I Have?

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    How much time? She looked up at me with pleading eyes, her head resting on a freshly laundered pillow case and her hair, still damp, laid out against the white expanse to dry. Her voice was firm...
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    Vaccine of Hope

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are right. At this point we are still learning as we go. But COVID-19 has already proven itself to be a formidable and rapidly changing opponent. From the data we have at this point, the mRNA...
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    Vaccine of Hope

    jeastridge posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Brimming with Hope In December as many of us stood in line with other health care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, we were brimming with hope, some of us were even moved to tears at the...
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    Vaccine of Hope

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is great and an ideal version of the county's response to a problem. Kudos to your leaders! Their ability to identify a problem, listen, and respond is a gift to your area.
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    Vaccine of Hope

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you, Mary! Yes, there is an end in sight!
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    This is certainly a difficult situation. I hope that the conversation you all had might open doors to further understanding.
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    Perhaps: Finding New Ways to Be Kind in Nursing

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    The snippets of conversation among co-workers on the floor revealed the level of antagonism as each expressed their dismay over recent political events. I side-stepped the conversation and moved along...
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    Perhaps: Finding New Ways to Be Kind in Nursing

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your post. I applaud your efforts to stay the course, even in times where opinions and divergent political stances can pull us apart. All the best to you! Let's keep learning from our...
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    Rooting out Racial Bias in Nursing: Hope and Grace

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

    Thank you for your thoughtful comment. There are so many unknowns in this particular case. I hope that we can use the little we know as a springboard to look within ourselves and ask one more time,...
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    Rooting out Racial Bias in Nursing: Hope and Grace

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

    Thank you for sharing with us. Your comments show a great deal of insight and caring. Being aware is the first step to positive change!
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    Rooting out Racial Bias in Nursing: Hope and Grace

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

    Thank you for your comment and for your generosity in requesting a reply. This article is not intended to decide if racial bias exists since that has long been shown to be the case in extensive...