savedbygrace67

whatever you do, make sure to give the meds. That has to be the priority over almost everything else because if they're missed or not given on time, you will be hearing about it and med errors will affect your license...not doing a bath won't.

Aren't you seeing the other threads on allnurses.com that talk about the supplies not available, getting sent home for wearing your own mask, nurses quitting due to the risk they're being put under? There were tons if comments on these. Also, check out the NNU videos on Youtube..they'll let you know what's happening!

Why give 4 weeks notice? You are increasing your chances substantially of getting sick! If I were you, I would get out now! Actually, quitting is quitting. You can give some notice if you want, but it's really not required. They make you feel that it is. I hope you have something else lined up. Stay well.

2 weeks notice is not required..if you quit, you don't owe them anything. They don't have control over your license either.

Good for you! Actually, 2 weeks notice is not really required. Get out of there now!

20% of nurses taking care of covid19 patients in New York are sick. Your idea for "good enough practices" to reuse masks is really not good enough!

Why do they think the virus isn't airborne? Early on, the CDC authorities said that it hangs in the air for 3 hours..someoe with CV19 sneezes & it's not airborne???

Really EXCELLENT article! I applaud you, j1m2f3! Thank you for saying what needs to be said & saying it very well! May God help & protect nurses! The neglect of those over them who demand the sacrifice of their very lives is unconscionable!

"Surrender your license "? Why wouldn't someone just quit instead? Can't take license then!

I don't support medicare for all so unable to sign but am in perfect agreement with nurses being protected. It's unfortunate that you are aligning your political position with the dire need for PPE and this unprecedented disaster.

don't keep going back to work..obviously, they don't care if you come down with it..take a family medical leave act or just call off sick. Take care of yourself! You may be out of a job, but you won't lose your license! Take care!

Seems like hospitals are always making demands that nurses show up no matter what and show their lack of appreciation by making them pay for trying to save their own lives!

Thank you for your post! It's good to see someone verbalizing the ongoing & inexcusable lack of supplies that medical personnel need right now!

What about applying for something different or a transfer? Phone nurse? I bet they are needed right now. Even home health might be better than in a hospital which is basically one big petri dish.

I was already working PRN so I didn't have as much of a commitment. My director was very nice about it. I could have probably asked for a leave of some kind, but wasn't sure if they would go for that.