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  1. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember who, but someone asked my "why" I chose not to vaccinate. I provided this information to answer that question, not to say that it should be YOUR reason. I would think that any...

  2. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    First, I am under no obligation to justify my decision. Someone asked "why" and I chose to share one reason. I don't need anyone to agree with my reasoning. Second, I'm guessing you didn't read the...

  3. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The legal definition of coercion is "the use of express or implied threats of violence or reprisal (as discharge from employment) or other intimidating behavior that puts a person in immediate fear of...

  4. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? You honestly think that ANYONE refusing the vaccine doesn't have a reason other than "I don't wanna?" Besides, nobody asked you to throw yourself on a sword. You made a statement of fact...

  5. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    . Of course, it's a given that IF it's effective, it will be against the strain that the vaccine is designed for. My point is that FOR THAT STRAIN, it either works or it doesn't and hand nygeine...

  6. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Hand hygiene should have nothing to do with it if the vaccine is doing the job that it claims to do. How does environment have anything to do with vaccine effectiveness? Either it works or it...

  7. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    And then your employer could very well find themselves involved in a lawsuit. Nurses are no longer sitting down for this. Many are fighting back and winning

  8. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have never gotten a flu shot but I have had others. Most people my age, even many younger, have received vaccines until we learned more about them, at which time we made the decision to stop...

  9. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!

  10. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This assumes that the flu vaccine is 100% effective for those who receive it. You are willing to force healthy, asymptomatic nurses to wear a mask, who will likely never get or transmit the flu, just...

  11. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily. Nurses Union Wins Battle Over ‘Vaccinate Or Mask’ Policy, Here’s

  12. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It statements that some of you have made that makes me abhor any attempt at "discussing" this issue anymore. I try not to use absolutes but I have literally never seen an attempt at debating vaccines...

  13. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm getting one so you have to get one too!" What an

  14. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have read of one or two students who have challenged this as well and

  15. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, some courts disagree. There are nurses who have fought this and

  16. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Protecting a patient's safety does NOT mean that anyone else has to put themselves at risk to do

  17. Flu Shot or Mask?

    GM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have never taken a flu shot as a nurse (10 years) and will never accept another vaccine of any type. I do not agree with masking (of healthy individuals) or mandated vaccines. I do, however,...

  18. Thought I had been punked. I. Can't. Make. This. Stuff. Up.

    GM2RN replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Perhaps you can find a couple of studies that support your position and give copies to the Admin parent. It won't guarantee that he will keep the child home but you will have made your

  19. Participating in Protests?

    GM2RN replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't assume that you know who my friends are or what's in my heart (or theirs either) because of who I voted

  20. How to Leave My New Job for Another

    GM2RN replied to Stkrepp's topic in General Nursing

    You have a right to your 2 cents but your response is purely emotional and doesn't really address why you think that an in-person notice is "owed." I already agreed that it might be better to do it...

  21. ER nurse to ER doctor

    GM2RN replied to al3x117's topic in Emergency

    There's a lot of responsibility with nursing; it's different than with a doctor but nurses are still responsible for patients' lives. There's also the physician assistant option. While it's unlikely...

  22. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    GM2RN replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No they cannot. Tax records are not public information and employers do not have access to

  23. How to Leave My New Job for Another

    GM2RN replied to Stkrepp's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't feel like getting into all of this because it wasn't what she asked, but I do agree with you. Sometimes I just don't have the energy to attempt to educate someone who should be mature enough...

  24. How to Leave My New Job for Another

    GM2RN replied to Stkrepp's topic in General Nursing

    I figured that someone would disagree with just email, but I'm curious about your rationale as to why an in-person notice is "owed." Whatever is said in an email is more than adequate, whether or not...

  25. 2017 Nurse Salary

    GM2RN replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Midwest BSN 10 years Work in emergency Union hospital Just over $42/hr including shift diff for