I am an Oncology nurse working for a hospital for more than 13 years. I live in California and there is now a mandate in place that is requiring me to be vaccinated before Sept. 30th or I will be terminated from my job. Not only do I not feel comfortable to receive a EUV that no long term studies have been documented because it is too new and not FDA approved but I have also witnessed friends as well as patients having severe side effects after receiving vaccination.
I am unclear how an employer has the LEGAL RIGHT to ask me personal questions about my religious beliefs or medical information (vaccination status), where are my HIPAA Rights. Employer vaccine mandates are subject to religious accommodation under the Title VII of the Civil rights act. For personal reasons I will be submitting for religious exemption to hopefully prevent me from losing my job.
I'm not sure what the outcome will be but I am planning to seek employment elsewhere in case I do lose my job and likely it won't be in healthcare. I don't know if this will be the end of my nursing career and if it is I feel extremely sad about that.
What happened to the phrase " my body my choice " ?
I will not be forced to do anything to my body that I do not choose.
Through scripture we know that God values our bodies. Our bodies are said to be a temple of the Holy Spirit, and we are called to take care of and honor God's temple. God's words lead use to use our bodies and the gifts He has given us to achieve the will of God.
There is no nursing shortage and you won't travel without a Vaccine passport!
I am vaccinated.No problems there. There are over 4 million nurses in the USA, but no one wants to work bedside anymore due to poor staffing levels admin has done. Allowing hospitals to blame covid rather than the real reasons behind bed shortages gives hospitals permission to continue that.
Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
5 minutes ago, LokelaniRN said:
I am vaccinated.No problems there. There are over 4 million nurses in the USA, but no one wants to work bedside anymore due to poor staffing levels admin has done. Allowing hospitals to blame covid rather than the real reasons behind bed shortages gives hospitals permission to continue that.
There are plenty of nurses willing and wanting to work bedside. I have worked at the bedside and in acute in-patient psych my whole career. Nursing used to be a sound career choice for people with a minimal outlay of tuition. My nursing degree coast less than $10,000.00 and has afforded me a comfortable income. I don't allow myself to be disrespected by anyone. Today's entry level RN is $60-$100K in debt before they ever set foot on the floor. Then they are told that they need higher degrees to stay marketable. I admire those nurses who have done the hard work but with my ADN I make close to what my NP friends make and I work 8 hour shifts to their 80 hour weeks and leave it all at the door when my day is done.
Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.
1 hour ago, LokelaniRN said:
I am vaccinated.No problems there. There are over 4 million nurses in the USA, but no one wants to work bedside anymore due to poor staffing levels admin has done. Allowing hospitals to blame covid rather than the real reasons behind bed shortages gives hospitals permission to continue that.
There is, in fact, a pandemic which is pushing our already dysfunctional profit driven health delivery system to the brink of collapse. The real reason behind bed shortages, at this moment in time, is rate of hospitalization from covid often due to public noncompliance with mitigation during the pandemic.
Nursing is supposed to be at the front of patient advocacy. That means protecting the vulnerable, the immunocompromised, the cancer patient that comes seeking help. What a strange day we live in, where politicians and administrators are the advocates and nurses are looking out for number one.
Nursing is supposed to be at the front of patient advocacy. That means protecting the vulnerable, the immunocompromised, the cancer patient that comes seeking help. What a strange day we live in, where politicians and administrators are the advocates and nurses are looking out for number one.
I don't think that's a fair statement. Advocating for a patient doesn't mean having total disregard for one's self.
We have to stop treating people with a different view on the vaccine as if they're not caring nurses.
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Jive, what are you looking for us to say exactly?