Wuzzie

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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    Wuzzie replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We started elective procedures again in June and opened to limited visiting at the beginning of July. We are masked/goggled at all times. We never closed the 2 dedicated COVID floors. My area is...
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    NP: Age limit?

    Wuzzie replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, then I must be
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    I turned in my mentor because she was diverting morphine

    Wuzzie replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in Addictions

    To whom are you responding? Using the quote button really
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    I turned in my mentor because she was diverting morphine

    Wuzzie replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in Addictions

    Would you be okay with someone you loved being taken care of by a nurse who is using
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    Walmart, Sam's Club , BJ's, and others to require all customers to wear masks effective 7/20/20

    Wuzzie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Went to the local chain grocery store yesterday. It was remarkable. Every. Single. Child was wearing a mask. Not one of them was throwing a fit and they were mostly of the under 5 set. Imagine a world...
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    Oxygen and the rebreather mask question

    Wuzzie replied to Slipping CMA's topic in General Nursing

    1. A pulse ox reading of 90 does not warrant a non-rebreather mask. 2. When using a non-rebreather O2 flow must be between 10-15 lpm but the bag does not have to be fully
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    Wuzzie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    These are gross, disgusting statements that do not belong on any nursing forum
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    Help! Got a job offer... working days vs. a job I want more

    Wuzzie replied to NewGradNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    Short commute, good management, supportive staff vs unit with high turnover and bad gut feeling. Hmmmmmmm, that's a
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    SNF Residents Dying of Broken Hearts Due to Visitation Restrictions?

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

    I mentioned this before but my mom told me she'd rather die of Covid than
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    NP: Age limit?

    Wuzzie replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You’re not too old at 55 and in your case it might be okay financially. I am the same age as you but I have been a nurse for 32 years. For me going back for my NP would be a financial risk. I have...
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    SNF Residents Dying of Broken Hearts Due to Visitation Restrictions?

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

    Of course we have considered that. It would have been foolish not to. Actually mom was really looking forward to the move. For the first time in decades she would be close to her two daughters instead...
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    SNF Residents Dying of Broken Hearts Due to Visitation Restrictions?

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

    Yes, they are. In my state they started letting ALF residents visit outside with masks and distancing. It’s better than nothing but it has its
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    SNF Residents Dying of Broken Hearts Due to Visitation Restrictions?

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

    He is with my mom whose cognition has decidedly worsened as well. We are not allowed in the building even though my sister was willing to move in and not leave. We now can see them outside but it...
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    Wuzzie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And also masks cause "severe hypercapnea". This is the issue we are having. It's not a matter of disagreeing. We can usually handle that without too much fuss. It's this stuff that sets us
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    Wuzzie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It was much worse. He suggested giving them a script and sending them
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    SNF Residents Dying of Broken Hearts Due to Visitation Restrictions?

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

    We have this. It isn't helping. My father has lost 16lbs and his dementia is exponentially worse because he is stuck in a 600 sq ft
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    People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    Wuzzie replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The idea that masks make you hypercapneic has been thoroughly debunked. I can't believe, as a nurse, you even brought it up. I'm sure you've figured out by now, and probably don't care, that your...
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    People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    Wuzzie replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, since asthma is not a contraindication to wearing a mask why should they expect sympathy? And before you go there...I have severe asthma requiring multiple meds and hospitalizations and I...
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    Taking Vacations

    Wuzzie replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    I guess, the point I'm making is that, although it can happen, going into this job with the hopes of taking multiple 3 week long vacations is a long shot and it's a lot better to know this than to be...
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    Taking Vacations

    Wuzzie replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    Being part time makes a big
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    Taking Vacations

    Wuzzie replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear, the impact of having a particular person gone for this long is unit dependent. In my unit it means someone has to take on the responsibility for the clinics of the absent nurse in...
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    Taking Vacations

    Wuzzie replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    Then I hate to break it to you but it’s literally going to be decades before you have that much time off available. Typically, as a nurse, you will accrue 2 wks per year for approximately the first...
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    Taking Vacations

    Wuzzie replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the
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    Radonda Vaught Fatal Error Case Timeline

    Wuzzie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    CMS report is downloadable from this article. https://hospitalwatchdog.org/vanderbilt-med-center-cover-up/ TBI report downloadable from this article...
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    Radonda Vaught Fatal Error Case Timeline

    Wuzzie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Search my profile for my posts on the case. You’ll find the CMS report, the TBI report as well as my point by point breakdown. This was most assuredly not a common med error. This particular nurse...