COVID-19 Freebies, Discounts, and Resources for Nurses and Medical Professionals

[Brian S.]

Nurses, doctors, and medical professionals are on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. In the wake of this pandemic, numerous companies are stepping up to give back and show just how much those fighting a virtually invisible enemy matter.

New York state and even more specifically New York City are at the epicenter of the war against coronavirus. With an influx of nurses and medical professionals making their way into the nation's largest metropolitan area, housing and lodging are in high demand. With nurses being exposed to this deadly virus throughout the day and night, an attempt to get a good night's sleep is more important than ever.

The Four Seasons Will Provide Free Rooms For NYC Hospital Workers On The Front Lines Of COVID-19

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Twitter recently that the Four Seasons Hotel on 57th Street will provide “FREE lodging to doctors, nurses & medical personnel currently working to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Footwear is also essential for nurses. That's why Crocs is giving away a limited amount of their footwear to medical professionals each day.

Crocs is Sharing A Free Pair For Healthcare

Crocs is now offering free pairs of shoes to health care workers fighting on the front lines against the coronavirus.

Health care workers can place an order for their free Crocs on crocs.com. It’s part of the “A Free Pair for Healthcare” program, according to a release from Crocs.

For what seems like months, it has been nearly impossible to find hand sanitizer. Along with routinely washing one's hands, hand sanitizer is an important piece in the war against the coronavirus. With big-name manufacturers unable to keep up with the overwhelming demand, distilleries across the country are stepping up to produce their own hand sanitizer. One distillery in the New York City borough of Brooklyn has gained some attention by distributing their hand sanitizer for area residents.

Brooklyn Distillers Turn Waste Alcohol Into Hand Sanitizer

Thanks to the ambitious work of two distillers at Brooklyn-based Kings County Distillery who researched World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control guidelines for hand sanitizers, the distillery now has 1,000 bottles ready for the public.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, though. What are you, our readers, seeing from various companies stepping up and giving back to nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals? Share it with your peers in the comments and we'll be updating this article as well!

Be safe and stay healthy. Together we can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic!

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Coaching for Health Care Heroes

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Announcing the Coaching for Health Care Heroes program provided through a coalition of coaching organizations (Harvard-based Institute of Coaching, the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches, Wellcoaches, IBM's Blue Core Coaches, and a number of the Marshall Goldsmith MG100 Coaches) is offering free emotional support coaching to front line health care workers and first responders through the local startup wiseHer platform.

We offer free coaching calls to frontline healthcare staff and first responders dealing with Covid-19. We have a global network of coaches signed up to offer their time and their support for free. We are ready to serve those who serve.

Here is the link for more information or to register for the program http://coachingforhealthcareheroes.com

[Julie]

McDonalds wants to say THANK YOU to Nurses and other essential workers with FREE meals....

https://news.mcdonalds.com/news-releases/news-release-details/thank-you-meals

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Dynavax Donates 18,000 Doses of HEPLISAV-B [Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant), Adjuvanted] Vaccine to Emergency Healthcare Providers and Hospital Staff to Protect Against Hepatitis B Infections Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

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GLOBE NEWSWIRE - April 8, 2020“The risk of deadly, blood borne pathogens, like hepatitis B, are greatly increased due to the strained operational and infrastructure issues and rapid deployment of surge healthcare professionals into a stressed environment. With a heightened focus on the respiratory transmission of COVID-19, there is the potential to overlook typical precautions in the emergency setting,” said Dr. Arun Jesudian, Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medicine. “This donation of HEPLISAV-B to help prevent hepatitis B is an effective protection measure we can implement immediately to help keep our front-line healthcare workforce safe.”

According to the World Health Organization, there are 257 million people worldwide living with chronic hepatitis B leading to more than 887,000 deaths annually. The hepatitis B virus is 100 times more infectious than HIV and there is no cure.

“Thousands are risking their lives by stepping up to join the surge healthcare workforce, many who may not have received a complete hepatitis B vaccine series. We must do our part by protecting them from known, vaccine preventable diseases,” said Ryan Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Dynavax. “That’s why we are donating 10,000 doses of HEPLISAV-B to healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 response. As the only Hepatitis B vaccine that offers rapid protection to adults in one month, compared to other hepatitis B vaccines that can take six months or more, our goal is to protect first responders, physicians, nurses, critical care personnel, and hospital staff who deserve every safety measure we can provide.”

For more information about HEPLISAV-B, visit HTTP://heplisav.com

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Marriott - Rooms for Responders and Community Caregiver Programs

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As we all watch the news unfold about this unprecedented event, it’s clear that there is a need to assist and bolster healthcare workers and community caregivers who are on the frontlines working to contain this disease. To that end, we have established the following programs to aid in the urgent fight against the pandemic:

Rooms for Responders

With support from our credit card partners, American Express and JPMorgan Chase, we are committed to providing $10 million worth of hotel stays for healthcare professionals leading the fight against COVID-19 in the United States. We are partnering with the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the American Hospital Association to match front line doctors and nurses with free accommodations in some of the areas most impacted, New York City, Newark (NJ), Baltimore, Washington DC, Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. To book accommodation through the Rooms for Responders Program, please visit your association websites. FAQ's are available here.

Community Caregiver Program

This initiative, available in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America, provides significantly discounted rates for first responders and healthcare professionals who want to book rooms at hotels in close proximity to the hospitals where they’re working. The rate is available at nearly 2,500 hotels.

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

[Julie]

Kangaroo Home Security is honoring bravery on the front lines by donating Privacy Camera home security cameras + premium service to nominated first responders so they can easily stay connected to home (and loved ones) while they are away working the front lines.

read more about this generous cause. http://www.trooheroes.com/

[HiddenAngels]

On 4/8/2020 at 4:41 AM, SBARapp said:

Sweetgreen

Really? Where?

[HiddenAngels]

On 4/4/2020 at 4:34 PM, SansD said:

Hi there. My first time posting here so not sure if I'm in the right place.

Please can someone share a staffing model for looking after COVID patients. We have 160 staff which we hope to divide into pods but not sure how to go about doing it. Please can someone share a similar staffing model?

Separate r/o Covid, from +Covid, and NonCovid.

Separate nurses based on preexisting conditions (pregnancy immunocompromised), place these nurses with noncovid.

Have your PPE ready and let staff know what PPE you facility is using.

Keep disposable steths and anything else you can waste in Covid rooms. Keep boxes of gloves and supplies with multi purpose use out of covid rooms.

If your facility has drawers outside the room stock your major supplies there.

Set times for med passes, wound cleaning, vitals etc.

OF course put your more experienced nurses with the pt that may require more maintenance (you're probably gonna get push back from this; I pushed back but it didn't work)?

Above everything bundle you care and limit staff going in and out of rooms when you can.

There's more but I just woke from nap, someone else can take it from here...

Luck!

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Springer Publishing Covid-19 Response - Free Resources

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As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Springer Publishing Company is committed to doing all we can to aid the nurses and health care providers who are on the frontlines of the fight against this pandemic and the instructors and educators who are leading and innovating online education during this time.

We support you and we thank you.

[Delia37, MSN]

-Free Hilton hotel rooms (up to 7 days) if you are an AACN member, sign in at aacn.org

-A 1 year free membership to the meditation app Headspace, you will need to provide proof (eg:. pic of your badge, RN license #). Headspace.com

-AAA is offering free roadside assistance to health care providers. 1 800 400 4222

-Free oil change at any Mazda dealership. End June 1

[Rocketskates]

On 4/29/2020 at 1:46 PM, HiddenAngels said:

Above everything bundle you care and limit staff going in and out of rooms when you can.

We have an appointed Safety Agent who monitors donning/doffing of PPE of all RNs entering/exiting COVID rooms; they spend their downtime decontaminating all surfaces on the unit and responding to RNs who need supplies/help inside COVID rooms. They also maintain a dedicated COVID binder which contains all updates published by our hospital's infection control officer.

Mgmt is said to be lenient about delays (presumably this is true; no one gives me a hard time when I give lipitor/other non-critical meds late).

Visitation is restricted to those on comfort care/impending mortality

[Rocketskates]

I'm looking for a bike, is there anywhere I can get one at a discount as a nurse?