sbcRN

I am not even working on the front lines. My doctor is ridiculous. I currently have been asked to use a type of what looks like dishwashing gloves to apply bandages, then "disinfect" them with alcohol between pts. We are still doing botox and fillers. When all these supplies could be used on the front lines. He just this week started having staff and pt use masks. Non urgent surgeries still being performed. When we as nurses are angered, it is not over minor issues. And I am so disappointed,that the bad guys win. Money talks, it it has no conscious.

Well said, thank you.

Washington state is an at will state.

WOW!, Oregon must certainly not value their nurses as a whole. I am extremely displeased at the lack of support I have been given. I work for a dermatologist in Washington state. The MD has not stopped surgeries, and this would be appropriate if we were treating melanoma and advanced SCC. This however is not what has occurred. We are still doing all surgeries ( a cyst that the person has had for 15 yrs and is not causing problems, mild atypia). I was provided with a hiking windbreaker mask to be used, not medical grade. I have been asked to not use gloves to apply a dressing after surgery, so that supplies can be conserved. Now I work for a Dermatologist, this is not even the level of disregard that some of those in my industry have been exposed to. What will happen like it always does for nurses, is they will tell us just get through this. Guilt us with the risk to pts (this is really manipulation), and they will make sure we are never put in this situation again. I really dislike that the advise is to move on. We are always moving on, and not being given the support to make the correct changes that need to be made for pt and nurse safety. To the original post, I am so sorry that you are in this position. I hope you find some nurses near you to rally around you. Stay safe and sound