1985 marked the great exodus where the United States felt and would lose Nurses continuously until 2007, yet it never recuperated to early 1980 numbers -1 nytimes.com/1987/07/07/us/…
While Nursing professors hypothesize the etiology, it's well documented it was the lethal AIDS pandemic. Nurse's left out of fear, PTSD, and frustration. From 1980 until 2004. AIDs was death sentence. 2
In 1985 the mode of transmision was known and prevention. The clean needles program later started and condoms were given out free.
Despite this ppl continued having unprotected sex, not wearing gloves, and sharing needles. 3
By the mid- 1990s they started designing needles hubs and moving to safetize catheters. HCP were accidently stuck and though rare, some sero-converted. When discussing a HIV+, test partner history was sought. It was shocking. 4
To this day there is no jab or cure for HIV. Life never did return to the free love- unprotected sex era. Those Nurses that remained learned to accept, noncompliance and the death that followed 5
6- COVID19 is not the first Pandemic in USA history. 1918 and 1985 had the same pattern of behavior. Noncompliance with Condoms is the sames as masks. AIDs still 40 yrs later.
And eventually the exodus of 1918, 1985, will occur in 2021. 6
Compliance can't be forced in a democracy. Ppl that do not get vaccinated or use masks will have bad outcomes. Smokers were shunned decades ago. They still smoke. This is the reality of human behavior and outcomes. 7
A part of being a Nurse is the acceptance of death. It's also the acceptance that though we may not understand lifestyle & treatment choices, it's the cornerstone of patient rights. If your personal beliefs impact day to day work. It may be time for a break or switch 1
COVID19 is ruthless and takes prisoners. AIDS for over 20 yrs took no prisoners, it was a death sentence. It changed life as we knew it. Acceptance of human behavior is how the few survived.We lost family, friends, and coworkers.2
Children came up positive due to transfusions. People couldn't understand why ppl wouldn't use condoms or clean needles. Worse those that lied about their status. 3
MSM and SM aren't covering the International effort to aide India adequately. China, Pakistan, and Russia, their allies and neighbors are providing support. As well has many other countries; USA,UK, Singapore and more. Both China and Russia have offered immediate Vaccines. 1
Singapore flew in Oxygen yesterday as well as UAE.
They are in process of building 500+ Oxygen plants.
Pakistan has activated its military to deliver supplies, as has China. This focus on the USA ban is not required.2
The ban is on raw materials to manufacture vaccines and others have demanded the USA give the AZ jab to India. The AZ jab is allocated for her allies, Canada on the Northern border and Mexico on the Southern. Part of it has already shipped. 3
🔥ALL OF CONGRESS IS GETTING THE VACCINE.🔥
How many retired or at risk
Nurses & MDs could have
been vaccinated and returned to
help the frontline? ANSWER-MORE THAN 500. /1
Even worse state level politicians
are also scheduled.These same elected officials & Senators say
Americans DO NOT NEED RELIEF.THINGS ARE BETTER- JUST GET A JOB.While vaccinating older politicians is logical ,the rest are NOT 2/
This is not a political issue- BOTH
PARTIES ARE DOING IT.Why do young healthy reps like Gaetz and AOC Deserve vaccines ,before the frontline? Answer- THEY DO NOT. 3/
There are HCPs delaying the Vaccine- that ARE NOT ANTIVAXXOR
⏩They are between 44-64
⏩Unemployed due to High Risk
For themselves and a family mbr
⏩DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE
⏩GETTING VAX PRODUCES RISK BY ENTERING THE PUBLIC
1/
HCP are 30% more likely to get COVID19.HCP that have become Long Haulers or died- average ages 35- 75.HCP with prexisting conditions or family mbrs with such risk perm disability and or death .10s of 1000s are unemployed due to this 2/
The vast majority of these at risk
HCP , especially 55 and above are 1099 or independent contractors that have no health insurance.A COVID19 hospitalization would bankrupt them. 3/