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Hello, I am a Health and Safety Technician working for a production facility and recently started doing Respirator Fit Tests. I've found that generally my employees are not detecting the bitrix...
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I'm a PRN RN and haven't worked in over two months d/t COVID. My supervisor has informed me I can sign up for some shifts since things are slowly picking up. I would have to wear a mask for my entire...
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Hope my CVS location will be participating in N95 mask distribution - 3 masks/person will be provided.
Received in ANA Smart Brief email.
HHS extends COVID-19 health emergency for 8th time...
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I applied to medical staffing network for per diem, they also do travel nursing so I thought it would be good to do as a trial. They asking for a respiratory fit test at my expense.I filled out lots...
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I recently asked my charge nurse if I am allowed to wear masks that I have in storage. She told me no, because they are not approved tested masks. I had a bad cold last year and bought those blue...
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Not sure if this is the right thread or not, but has anyone tried/ is currently using an Envo N95? I have seen a few nurses with them and like the idea of an easy to clean (relatively) reusable N95...
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Annual N95 fit testing ... We are being told this is mandatory per OSHA, but I can't seem to find anything on it. Just curious to see if is in fact
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Fellow RN's using PAPR. Are you wearing a mask underneath the PAPR? Was instructed by our authority that masking underneath the PAPR to protect the patient was not needed.
My brain cannot...
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I have to have a N95 fit test with a Kimberly Clark brand N95 to start my first travel assignment. It is required by the hospital however they will not provide the test. My current hospital does not...
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So I went for my pre-employment physical and I failed the fit test. I tried on 4 different masks and still tasted the liquid sprayed in the mask. Will this be an issue for my orientation? The lady...
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OK, so who knows how often this REALLY has to be done? My hospital recently instituted annual fit testing, which seems pointless unless you gain or lose a whole bunch of weight, grow a beard or...
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Hi everyone I am new to this blog and I got admission in BScN in Macmaster University in the September semester. As a Mask fitting testing course is mandatory for Macmaster University, Is anyone know...
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Hi I just got a job in the hospital as a CNA and today I went for my physical exam and they let me do the respirator fit test, my tester gave me a piece of card as a certification of completion and...
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I'm looking for experience/advice on what to do after being informed of a high risk Covid exposure at work. Exposure occurred 3 days ago - I was wearing my own KN95, surgical mask, and eyeglasses. Pt...
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Hello all, I've signed up at my hospital to be an "observer" meaning I'll be outside of the COVID rooms on the COVID unit (some are negative pressure, but not all), helping the nurses in the room take...
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I’m a nurse. I’m a mom. I’m a wife. I didn’t get any option or any warning when they turned the med-surg floor I work on into the designated COVID-19 unit. I’m a NEW nurse. I will hit my...
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Hi All Nurses, Can you recommend good homemade or cloth masks (if there are rules on here for not selling-- I get that, but if you have any suggestions on what to look for/where! Thanks. Does anyone...
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...Can anyone relate to this? Since the Summer I've had coworkers going out, posting photos, going to Disney World, clubs, meeting up with friends and family in groups...they post it all on social...
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Chris Christie's national television ad stating that he regrets not wearing a mask and urging all to wear a
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Well, how about the "harassment" nurses and physican's endur from having to wear an N95or PAPR's mask + goggles and face shield 12-14hrs each shift due to U.S non-vaccinated Covid infected persons...
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Let me start off by saying that masking is essential and necessary and that I don't believe we should be without masks in school until a "herd immunity" has been obtained, BUT GOOD LORD AM I SICK OF...
