mtlrn

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1. Compassionate Combat

   mtlrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   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 (?!l) Since 2001 114,000 vets have taken their ...

2. Compassionate Combat

   mtlrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   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 perspective

3. Compassionate Combat

   mtlrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   I will nominate you for a congressional medal of honor for hanging that bag of convo plasma.....so brave ??‍♀️

4. Compassionate Combat

   mtlrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   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. 2021 was the first time many americans had to deal wi...

5. Compassionate Combat

   mtlrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   3600 died out of 14.7 million healthcare workers. So yes I think my covid experience was statistically representative.

6. Compassionate Combat

   mtlrn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   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 wanted and only had to do this 2-3 times a week...

7. Influenza and COVID-19: The Twindemic

   mtlrn replied to sirI's topic in COVID

   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 requirements I view the 2020-2021 flu season as a pr...

8. Detroit ED Nurses refuse to work without more help, ordered to leave by Administration

   mtlrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in COVID

   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! Left that job asap but learned valuable lesson; ad...

9. Why hasn’t pay increased? Hazard pay, etc.?

   mtlrn replied to gcupid's topic in COVID

   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 care unprotected perhaps our hospitals could provide...

10. Does your specialty fit your personality?/Why did you choose your specialty?

    mtlrn replied to Katherine25's topic in Critical

    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 year is great and allows me to experiment and let my ...