I initially posted my comments to back up a vet (another nurse) who was speaking truth to their experiences and in return for their honesty was condescended to and accused of being a war criminal...
I realize that you may not know since what the military does is "irrelevant" to american life...an army brat is servicemember's kid. I not a vet, just a nurse with some
Last year WAS tough for a lot of people but I never had the taliban shoooting at me while I was starting an IV and I didn't have to worry about setting off an IED on the way home from work....
Proud Army Brat here who worked on a covid unit through the surge. I showed up to work, got paid well and did my job. I went home at the end of 12 hrs to my family, a warm dry bed, anything for dinner...
I have no choice but to get a flu shot or join the unemployment line but probably many more people will actively choose to get flu shots his year. With widespread mask wearing and social distancing...
worked for a tenet hospital in an poor black neighborhood @10 yrs ago- came on shift to step down unit and had 2 staff nurses to care for 12 patients....no tech, unit sec, charge nurse...just 2 RN's!...
An increase in pay would ease the minds of many nurses working without proper ppe whose work sponsored healthplans include copays as large as $3000 person $6000 a family! If we are expected to give...
mtlrn replied to Katherine25's topic in Critical Care
As another fellow artist (i'm a painter and musician) nursing can be great to provide for oneself economically to pursue one's art without compromise. Working 2-3 days per week and making 40-50K a...