Topics About 'Covid 19'.

Covid treatment at my area hospitals... Philadelphia Inquirer 10/03/2020 Hospital coronavirus treatment has changed. Here’s what it looks like now in Philadelphia.

ABC News Here's what you need to know about pregnancy and COVID-19

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles l is not letting nurses wear masks at all time. Only if the patient is covid-19 positive or on isolation for another reason. Staff were positive for covid-19 and worked. Other nurses on our floor now have symptoms! Thi...

Hey y'all, I am having a major dilemma. I'm currently on maternity leave enjoying our beautiful 6 week old baby boy. My husband and I have struggled with infertility for 8 years and our miracle baby is finally here! I have worked in an ER in San Ant...

Just thought in these contentious, scary times people could post some links or list some of the music they relax to. Better Now (Official Video)" on Youtube Love this piece of music which I heard recently and I find...

ABC News 2/18/21 Biden to announce US will donate $4 billion for COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries

How are people doing competency verification in light of social distancing and gathering limitations? We would typically have two 12 hour days of "mandatory madness" and push ~100 people through CAUTI, CLABSI, 12-lead, restraints, mobility, psych car...

Depending on our location, many of us are already starting to be in contact with patients who are either rule out or have tested positive. Even though we are wearing the proper PPE and taking precautionary steps to avoid spreading the virus, the real...

Somebody is asking me about a worst case scenario. Do they stay in the city or is leaving to upstate safer because of much less population density? In the last DiBlasio update he said he thought the shut down of Italy was too extreme and it is going...

I met criteria and was tested. My question is the nursing staff didn’t use regular disposable gloves. They had on those snug fitting surgical gloves that go nearly half way up your forearm and just cleaned the gloves with hand sanitizer frequently / ...

I worked full time up until April 1st and then was furloughed to due lower census, but mostly because the hospital was losing a lot of income from cancelling non-emergent procedures. I have been off work for almost 3 weeks and will be returning in 4...

Hi everyone, I'm curious as to what other facilities are doing. The nurses are staying in the ICU rooms for the duration of the shift. We have runners that bring things to you. These rooms are negative pressure and the patients are vented. There's a ...

The Northeast and West Coast are wealthy, populous regions of the country. Their hospital systems can afford to pay nurses a lot to travel there to help out. What would states like Oklahoma and Arkansas do if there's a severe nursing shortage there?...

I would love some feedback from fellow nurses. I sometimes take care of covid-19 positive patients on a separate pod set up to maintain safety. I utilize PPE and feel comfortable. I have recently had a negative blood drawn antibody test (but as we kn...

Hi guys, So I see LPNs (and RNs) are needed right now to test people and vaccinate people against COVID. I just finished the second dose of my vaccine (Pfizer) and I'm interested. Does anyone know the pros and cons? While being on leave fro...

I work in a non clinical nursing position as a nurse care coordinator. I have been having the urge to go back to the bedside to help COVID-19 patients. My husband is a PT at a hospital and deals with COVID-19 patients and death on a regular basis. ...

In my Philadelphia suburb, I see 98% wearing masks while shopping, hardware store, gas stations --- surprised survey self reports so low in other areas with such heavy coverage re need on broadcast/cable TV/Dr. Fauci re need for masks. CNN/ Axios pol...

Hi everyone, I’m a nursing student in my first year, 2nd semester of a 2-year program. Like many, we Had our last class on March 12th and went on Spring Break until now. This week, our faculty will discuss how to move the courses to remote learning. ...

Are nurses considered essential employees? What does that mean exactly? What would a federal lockdown look like for hospital staff? I’m wondering if I should take precautions now. I know there are a lot of rumors, but I want to be prepared. Does anyo...

Hello, I live in CA and went on maternity leave a week before the stay at home orders started and will be going back in August. I guess my question is are nurses with families doing anything differently before going home? I have my husband and 3 kids...

Just trying to get a feel for how many of you are distancing yourself from your immediate family? What are you doing? Living in the garage? AirBnB? Hotel? I work in an ICU in California with 2 littles ones at home and my wife. This virus is just s...

Monoclonal antibodies are manmade versions of the antibodies that our bodies naturally make to fight invaders, such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Heard Dr, David Kessler Biden Admin Chief Science Officer, state tonight that Momoclonnal Antibiodies u...

Hi all, I know I've posted a lot about my covid unit so apologies in advance. Yesterday I found out our clerk has tested positive. Today I found out one of our RTs is having symptoms. Our clerk mentioned Mon her husband lost his sense of taste and sm...

I'm wondering how other facilities are handling the issue of trying to conserve PPE (as well as minimize staff exposure when possible). We had a COVID-19 rule-out patient the other day who was confused and using her call light multiple times an hour....

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/take-shutdown-skeptics-seriously/611419/ This article from the Atlantic is a rational and common-sense explanation of the dangers of shutting down the economy. Those who are for reopening the economy ...