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Frontliner, 11 year veteran RN, in the Emergency Department. For the last year and a half, I have been exposed to so much Covid I feel I'm so blessed. I have had it splash in my face, eyes and mouth. I have taken antibody test and just can't seem to ...

The death of George Floyd has unveiled many atrocities done to harm black people all over the world. We have seen all races united to give us a voice. During COVID-19, poverty, health disparities and comorbidities such as HTN and diabetes have claime...

I am a pediatric pulmonary nurse coordinator and remain per diem as a bedside NICU nurse. I made the decision to get vaccinated a couple of months after it became available at my hospital. As the vaccine was brand new, I put a lot of thought and rese...

Hi guys, So I see LPNs (and RNs) are needed right now to test people and vaccinate people against COVID. I just finished the second dose of my vaccine (Pfizer) and I'm interested. Does anyone know the pros and cons? While being on leave fro...

Immunization guilt, anyone? The media is hosting a national tribute for the 400,000 Americans who lost their lives to COVID. They just said 200,000 children were diagnosed with COVID this week. Also this week, I will personally reach my 95% COVI...

My state started phase 1B yesterday which includes childcare workers & K-12 staff. Three of our nearby schools have either had their first vaccine clinic or set them up for this week. I've been in contact with the dept of health, a local provid...

I think that the market may create good paying work for unvaccinated nurses. There are areas in this country with low vaccination rates resulting in high Covid hospitalization rates. Couple that with increasing frustration and compassion fatig...

We just finished a nurse group Zoom Mtg. We were asked how we felt about taking the covid vaccine per the school Supt. Wow, didn't expect that on a Monday. The school nurse? Wow, it's like your life flashes before your eyes for the present and for th...

Christy Henry RN has learned a hard lesson: one can catch COVID-19 ANYWHERE. Leaving my camp position tonight, went to 3 pharmacies for med + DME supplies so masked up, despite being fully vaccinated. CNN 7/23/2021 Unvaccinated Missouri...

Science experts on the subject, for when you get tired of the armchair experts.

Hi, I'm wondering if civilian nurses (not vet's) working at the VA (Veterans Affairs) required to get the Covid vaccine shot? what about State employees?

ABC News 2/18/21 Biden to announce US will donate $4 billion for COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries

A COVID-19 vaccine trial participant contracted an inflammatory syndrome that affects the spinal cord. Unsure how it is linked to AstraZeneca’s vaccine. Drugmaker Pauses Covid-19 Vaccine Trial for Safety Review

Just opening old medical books is fascinating. The faded yellow pages and poor quality pictures allow us to see how nurses studied in the early 1900s. Again, flipping through the pages, A.S. Blumgarten, M.D., F.A.C.P. book A Textbook of Medicine ther...

Hello Fellow Nurses, Which Covid vaccine supply is better to you Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson& Johnson? Does anyone know where to review research? I have elderly parents and elderly in laws. I have read about side effects and anaphylaxis...

VACCINATION CARD Hello. -Hi, table for two, please. -Sure, and your name. - Cailyn -Great. And do you and your guest have your vaccination cards? -Hmmm well first..Can you tell us who our server will be? -Um, looks like Brad will be you...

I’m giving Covid vaccines in our community. I’m looking for tips on deltoid IM injections from other nurses. Many needle phobic people I want to give the least painful shot as possible. Also many frail people with small arms.

Hi, I just wanted to check in with everyone. How has working for covid been this year compared to last year? Do you feel more comfortable now that vaccines are out? How does working through this surge compare to the surge we had earlier this ye...

NBC News 7/26/2021 Veterans Affairs becomes first federal agency to require some staff be vaccinated against Covid VA Press Release VA mandates COVID-19 vaccines among its medical employees including VHA facilities staff

Hi, Allnurses I have already got vaccinated and was wondering whether I am still contagious. I know COVID vaccine protects you from coronavirus and I also know that you can still get COVID even though you are vaccinated, but the degree of s...

I am the nurse manager of a very large primary care practice, one of several of part of a large-ish HMO/hospital/primary care network (like Kaiser Permanente, but not as big). Last Spring we decided to expand our practice to provide a vaccine c...

Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to set up a mobile COVID vaccination unit? Or a mobile vaccination unit that also administers COVID injections and if so, what's needed to start or direct where to start. Thank you.

So many ideas and theories are swirling, especially on social media, regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. If you trust the Mayo Clinic, please read and form your own conclusions. COVID-19 vaccine myths debunked

Hello to those who have successfully obtained a religious exemption from the Covid 19 vaccine. Could you please share how you formatted your exemption letter and what you included?

Nurses expose themselves to a host of germs every ... single ... day. To avoid catching something from patients, some Nurses have even developed obsessive-compulsive habits like, GASP ... HANDWASHING! LOL! Seriously, what type of infection control do...