kvinnaRN replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing
Hi imperialsugar, I stumbled on this thread when I was looking for discussions for nurse positions at Aetna. Are you still working for Aetna? If so, how is it going? I live near one of the offices and am thinking of applying for a either UR or Case...
Bortaz, RN - Yes, I know, and I agree. However, people (I personally know) may experience side effects and/or pick up a strain of the virus that was not included in the vaccine (which CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Q & A: Seasonal Flu Shot fur...
Brightfuture4us, you are absolutely right in saying we cannot always trust medicine. An excellent example of this is the contamination of those steroid injections with meningitis!
My employer requires you to simply sign a refusal form that states you understand the risks of refusing the flu vaccine. I do not believe it is right for employers to "punish" their nurses who choose not to receive the vaccine. I know people that ...
I opted to get my ADN first and went to a community college. I received some grants and scholarships but paid for the majority of tuition out-of-pocket. I now work for a hospital that provides tuition assistance so I may get my BSN virtually for fr...