The Nightingale Pledge.

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Original "Florence Nightingale Pledge"

I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practise my profession faithfully.
I shall abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and shall not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug.
I shall do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling.
I shall be loyal to my work and devoted towards the welfare of those committed to my care

  1. We are not expected to work in unsafe conditions without PPE
  2. We are expected to be devoted to those in our care,not being blasted with phone calls,being filled with guilt because the floor is short staffed.
  3. We should be advocates of our profession,safe staffing ratios, equipment, and people before profits.
  4. If you cant go to work because you are sick or feel it is not safe......it is okay.
Specializes in Psych/Corrections.

I am 66 years old, have been on medical leave for my knee since September. I was tentatively okayed to return mid May. I have no serious medical issues except high BP. I work in an ICE detention facility. My children (all grown) love me and would prefer I stick around. I would NEVER work at this time in ANY capacity without N95 masks, and not one I've had to re-use until it falls apart!

I gave my notice. I love my co-workers, but this could be a life or death issue for many workers.

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19 hours ago, otgd8 said:

Thanks for this. I keep teetering between feeling guilty for wanting to leave and just staying because it's for the greater good of the livelihood of more people. I keep thinking of the ethics trolley problem "save 1 or save 5 lives".

I think well...if I get sick at least I was doing something for the greater good of humanity.

Then I think; the organization I work for is putting profit over the livelihood of the workers. They will require you to come in sick during this time with certain symptoms, they will also require you to use your PTO to cover your sick days and if PTO is exceeded while you're sick you just will not get paid.

I am per diem so those policies do not apply to me - I suppose I am an outlier - and they refuse to just give me temporary health insurance for the duration of this pandemic. Instead, for peace of mind, I will have to pay $200-$300 per month for health insurance. I don't know what to do. Do I want to work for an organization like that? Am I being too idealistic? Should I quit?

If you are per diem, you can go somewhere else and negotiate for health insurance! I'll bet if you start walking out that door they will change their minds! Travel nurses in NY are making $100/hr, free child care, free private transportation, meals delivered to the hospital and groceries delivered to their families in hotels.

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On 3/25/2020 at 6:27 PM, otgd8 said:

@Daisy4RN My gut is telling me to leave. I am a tech. If I get sick I will not even be able to go to nursing school if my illness is severe. I feel horrible for wanting to leave. But I think it might be best. I honestly do not want to give two weeks notice. I just want to say I am not feeling well and just not come in. I feel so guilty about all of this. The management has just ignored me in my attempt in trying to stay though it sucks.

follow your gut always my friends. it's how we do

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