NewRN'16 ADN, RN

Hopefully it will be a milder version * fingers crossed*, but it's definitely too early to tell.

I guess I don't visit the site often enough. I really didn't expect an antivax OP on here though. (So fed up with nonsense antivaccine propaganda on social media, I have a hard time blocking them all.).

*sighs* Seriously now? I didn't expect I was going to run into antivax propaganda on here too.

You obviously didn't read my post correctly, I never said the OP had the symptoms I had. And unless you're her provider and had assessed her , you can't possibly say that she would have been better with just OTC meds. I've seen pretty bad Covid arms ...

I disagree with you there. As someone who had side effects after both vaccines, I would do the same thing as OP and call in sick. How can you get through a 12 hour shift with fever, nausea, body aches feeling like you're going to pass out? (Not sayin...

I am not a manager but have worked as shift supervisor I understand your situation. What I would do Is I would speak to my nurses and ask them for their help until your get someone else on your team. And why should you be stuck late and having do all...

I work in a SNF and I just read the other day that the Moderna booster vaccine is only half of dose (0.25 mL) of regular shot. Our facility gave the same dose (0.5 ml) to all residents, regardless if they were immunocompromised or not. Is that ...

Growing up overseas, and not being in touch with my ex's family makes it null and void of having any panic attacks over relatives just dropping by. The only unexpected visits I get are from maintenance once a year or less. So thankful I have no...

Apparently it was ordered 0.5 for all residents who consented to the booster. I panicked because I am one of the nurses who administers the vaccines. They came in vials of 7.5 mL , for 15 doses from a vial. (Moderna) I wish there was one day tha...

That is probably what happened. I will ask my DON tomorrow. So far we haven't had any adverse reactions from anyone receiving the vaccine booster , I just panicked when I saw 0.25 ... I will update tomorrow. Ty x

This is what I found yesterday. We just gave boosters to everyone (who consented) in facility with 0.5 ml as per DON order. What do I do next??? Should I report this?

Good idea, I've never through of that. We are not unionized, and of course I could call corporate and tell them what's happening but obviously it would be my last day there.

Yeah I planned on saying that next time I get stuck for a double (which usually turns into 18 hours). I was about to call the corporate, no one was answering, no manager on call , no DON, no Administrator. I stepped out to my car to calm down for a f...

Not all places have supervisors. In many SNFs you're on your own, if you don't have relief, you're there to stay. ?

I think Case Management would not require you to pull doubles. I'm thinking of leaving bedside too, I'm so tired of being stuck at work , especially if I am already exhausted and don't feel good.

Well , I guess Molnupiravir is about to get approved for use soon. I can't say I'm not happy!!

Are we going to be able to refuse it, or will it be mandatory? I have had severe reactions to the influenza vaccine and eventually I declined it. Do we need to have a severe reaction in order for us to decline any further covid 19 vaccine...

I can't believe I was contemplating not getting vaccinated, less than a year ago.. wow . Smdh

Have you tried nursing homes? They hire RNs as supervisors/unit managers/DONs .. and they're desperately looking to hire more nurses at the moment . Working in a nursing home is not easy by any means, but it is a lot easier to your mental health, tha...

And our governor does nothing about it. He even banned municipalities from enacting their own mandatory masks rules. I am truly terrified, even thought about leaving my job and start some travel assignments, just to get out of here. Almost no o...

I am so sorry you tested positive hopefully you won't have as many symptoms, since your body has already antibodies in it's system. But to answer your question, It could mutate and most like it will mutate, no matter if someone is vaccinated or not....

Newsweek: Florida Breaks Record for COVID Hospitalizations, a Day After Reporting Most New Cases. https://www.newsweek.com/florida-breaks-record-covid-hospitalizations-day-after-reporting-most-new-cases-1615049

Well, now they have started reporting daily . Yesterday the number of new cases was 21,000 in one day , it's not a not weekly toll. Florida sets pandemic record with 21,000 new COVID cases in a day https://mol.im/a/9847919 via http://dailym.ai...

My gut feeling is this virus will mutate no matter if the host is vaccinated or not. Of course ideally , I wish everyone was vaccinated, but it won't stop the mutations and the need for new vaccines in the future. What really bothers me Is the fact t...

Not an article, or peer studied review. Just my take after 8-9 months of battling this virus in a nursing home. It is a well known fact that Covid 19 is causing confusion/ams even in non dementia patients. The problem is worse in dementia patie...