RETNAVYTHENMEDIC2RN ADN, RN, EMT-P

I think posting being replied to referred to staffing issues being fixed, not the fact that COVID is contagious. To that end, the number of DKA, COPD, CHF, etc., in the non-compliant patient category certainly DO clog up the system and are part of th...

Thursday On 12/8/2021 at 11:59 AM, RETNAVYTHENMEDIC2RN said: you quoted me Would it be more correct to refer to this as an endemic rather than pandemic at this point? Your reply was: Pan = global Well of course pan = global. ...

Very sad about your friends family. Who is chastising people who ask? Did I say I would? Why did you bring it up in response to my post? I think I made it very clear I could careless about peoples status unless it is work related and definitely made ...

Definitely not. I'm vaccinated. Most I know are. Some aren't. They are still family and friends. If they have symptoms they know enough to keep their distance. Otherwise, why did I get vaccinated? It is to protect me. I of course do ask all my patien...

Since this thread is about the Omicron variant, thought I would add something very relevant. I would think anyone who values science and intellect over emotion would strongly consider what these distinguished medical professionals have to say in the...

Would it be more correct to refer to this as an endemic rather than pandemic at this point? COIVD is not going to be eradicated via vaccine as polio, small pox, etc. It has more in common with endemic influenza. To think we are going to vaccinate our...

MN is very fortunate to have a glut of nurses. Wish we did here.

Not sure what you mean by a Mary's opinion website, but two of the three sources I listed were, what I would think a registered nurse would consider reputable: Journal of Clinical Nursing and the AACN website. Would love to see the website showing an...

Hoosier, agree with you all the way. I'll take the unvaxxed COVID patients if they take all the non-compliant CHF/COPD/Dialysis, etc. patients. I'll have the smaller number of patients on a consistent day in and day out basis. As an actual example of...

I will have to respectfully disagree with your opinion regarding no nursing shortage before COVID. The facts say otherwise regarding the nursing shortage existing LONG before COVID. COVID may have exacerbated the issue, but it is not the cause. Looki...

And oh by the way. those high $$$ agency nurses are not just excess nurses sitting around waiting for a job opening and then taking jobs. No, they are ICU, ED, Med-Surg nurses in my and your hospitals that see all that $$$ and say "If I am going to p...

I am assuming you are vaccinated. If that is the case, the chances are very low that you will get truly sick from COVID. That is what the CDC, the medical experts at leading health institutions, and the manufacturers of the vaccines tell us. That is ...

Over course you can. The CNA experience would certainly have been a benefit, but that is not what makes one a great nurse. A genuine drive and desire to be your best is required. Neve settle for good enough. Seek a mentor that looks out for your int...

When in doubt, consult the Pharm D. He or she is the expert who is qualified to answer the question regarding medications and their administration. I know in our EMR system EPIC I can look in the MAR for each medication for administration questions ...

I disagree with anti-vaxxers who argue about efficacy and safety of vaccines including the COVID vaccines. I am currently waiting for my booster. That said, I am curious as to how they deprive anyone of their freedom and body autonomy? Can you elabor...

And again, to make sure I say it on the front end, I am a supporter of the vaccine and am vaccinated. The CDC data doesn't seem to support your statement that COVID is a leading cause of death in children. The CDC shows 2020-2021 595 deaths...

Would love to see your source for "Covid infection is currently one of the leading causes of death in children" because I don't think the current data supports that. I am now looking to see if there is any such data to back your claim up since you pr...

It's also responsible to provide all available information so that Joe Public see that no one is trying to hide anything and therefore can trust the information he gets from folks who are professional. To summarily dismiss out of hand can also be mis...

Plausible is a magic word? This information is from the CDC. My point was simply to provide the information available that shows there are valid concerns about the vaccine. Nothing more, nothing less. I got it from the CDC. If that bothers you, that ...

The following is from the CDC website: For public awareness and in the interest of transparency, CDC is providing timely updates on the following serious adverse events of interest: Anaphylaxis after COVID-19 vaccination is rare and has occ...

Actually, yes, you were "talking to me" as your response was directly linked to my post, in which I referenced Merck's new anti-viral. Jeez, and you call people irrational and illogical in other posts. How about you look in the mirror and check yours...

I sure don't. And it does not have to be a military organization to do that. It's not about patriotism either. Did I even mention that word? Does it even appear in the dictionary next to camaraderie? As I pointed out, it's not about the organization,...

What did my post say? Take the pill not the vaccine? NO. Let me quote myself: “Hopefully Merck's new anti-viral will get approval for use and will be another weapon that will get us one step closer.” But since you don’t like me saying that, let ...

TOOMUCH. I think you may have misunderstood my point. Camaraderie, loyalty, etc., is not to the institution, its' to one another. Comradery definition is - a feeling of friendliness, goodwill, and familiarity among the people in a group. Screw...

Wow, That is crazy. Hard to imagine having to fly patients out for care, but heard a traveler that recently came to our ED talking about it as well. Sorry you guys are getting hammered there as I truly feel for you. Traveling has decimated our E...