Nurses
Nurse Who Got COVID After First Vaccine Dose Had 'False Sense of Security'
Maximum protection from the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine—as well as long-lasting immunity—is only reached seven or more days after the second dose.
Calif. Nurses Strike Over Unsafe Staffing as COVID Hospitalizations Surge
"We are getting slaughtered in the ER. We literally had to do a blood transfusion in the hallway," said Rasha Tran, a registered nurse at West Anaheim Medical Center.
Hospital Staff Protest COVID Vaccine Distribution That Prioritizes Admin
Frontline workers were left out of Stanford Medical Center's first round of vaccinations as hospital officials chose to vaccinate administrators and doctors "with no in-person patient responsibilities" instead.
Nurse Fainting After COVID Vaccine Not Due to Shot Ingredients, Doctor Says
The nurse, who has a condition that often causes her to faint when she experiences pain, recovered quickly.
Nurse Administers COVID Vaccine to Cancer Doctor Who Saved Her Life
"She said she told him, 'thank you for saving my life 20yrs ago, I hope this may help save your life, too.,." her son revealed on Twitter.
When Can I Get the COVID Vaccine?
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued recommendations on who should be prioritized for inoculation.
Calif. Medical Staff Urge Nurses Not to Strike as ICUs Near 100% Capacity
"This stoppage in work force comes at a very crucial time during our COVID surge," said a memo sent to the nursing staff at HCA Healthcare's Riverside Community Hospital.
Oncology Nurse Put on Leave After Her TikTok Promotes Going Maskless
A local news outlet reported that the nurse, who made a video declaring that she travels, doesn't wear a mask, and lets her kids have playdates, is no longer employed by Salem Health.
Read Nurse's Harrowing Letter About Life on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Vicky Neville, an ICU nurse in the U.K., ended what was supposed to be lengthy time off with her family, to support her co-workers and help patients.
200 New York Nurses Strike for More COVID Protections as Hospitalizations
"With COVID-19 cases rising steadily in the New Rochelle area and several red clusters emerging in Westchester County, it is clear to nurses that the hospital is not yet prepared for another surge of patients," said the New York State Nurses Association.
'I'm a COVID Nurse. I've Seen So Much Death. Don't Gather On Thanksgiving'
Do you want to put your loved ones at risk? If you're not afraid for yourself, at least be afraid for your grandma or uncle. This virus is scary and it's very real.
Largest Nurses Union Warns of 'Catastrophic Levels of Death and Suffering'
"The infections keep going up, and it feels like there's no end in sight," said Texas nurse Juan Anchondo.
ICU Nurse's Viral Post Shows Her Shocking Before and After Pandemic Photos
Powerful tweet of nurse's face pre-heath crisis and during the crisis outlines how exhausted medical workers are.
Doctors Use Emotional Social Media Plea to Warn Americans about COVID Surge
The latest warnings follow record current COVID-19 hospitalizations reported for 10 days in a row since November 10.
Nurse's Encounter With COVID Skeptic Who Said 'I Was Mistaken' Goes Viral
The nurse told the patient she had "seen more people die in the last two weeks than I have in my entire career."
COVID Nurse's Viral Video Begs People to Take Outbreak Seriously
The nurse noted "I've seen more people sick than I've ever seen in my life. They just drop so fast" in a video message shared on Twitter.
Nurse's Tweets About COVID Patients Who Don't Believe in Virus Goes Viral
"It's like a f***ing horror movie that never ends. There's no credits that roll. You just go back and do it all over again," nurse Jodi Doering wrote.
Heartwarming Video Shows Teen Battling Brain Cancer Singing with Her Nurse
Molly Oldham was just 18 years old and less than one week away from starting her freshman year when a tennis ball-sized tumor was found growing on her brain.
North Dakota Nurses Demand COVID Mask Mandate
The hard-hit state is allowing coronavirus-positive health care workers to treat patients in COVID units amid staff shortages at hospitals.
Kylie Jenner and More Celebrities Show Off Their 2020 Halloween Costumes
Despite restrictions limiting Halloween celebrations this year, celebrities are showing off some of their costumes, including classic throwbacks and detailed tributes to favorite TV personalities.
Nearly 100 Nurses Laid Off As Canada 'On the Brink' of COVID-19 Second Wave
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Wednesday: "We're on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring."
Dozens Infected with COVID-19 at Hospital After Nurse Retirement Party
At least 43 positive cases have been reported at a hospital in Granada, southern Spain, following the party.
Alexei Navalny's First Photo Since Poisoning Is Released
In an Instagram post, the Russian opposition leader shared that he was able to breathe on his own. His press secretary said he'd return to Russia.
Watch Two Nurses on Their Lunch Break Move Fast and Stop a Car Fire
They went out for tacos, and instinct kicked in when they spotted a nearby fire.
U.S. Nurses Say There's Still Critical Shortage of N95 Masks
"N95s are still in a shortage," said Mike Schiller, the American Hospital Association's senior director for supply chains. "It's certainly not anywhere near pre-COVID levels."
This Photo of a Nurse Who Just Finished a 36-Hour Shift Speaks for Itself
It looks like the unnamed healthcare professional sweat entirely through his scrubs.
N.Y. Nurses Say Used N95 Masks are Being Re-Packed in Boxes to Look New
The ICU nurses sent a video to News 12 Sunday showing dozens of the N95 masks, which provide the best protection against COVID-19, hanging on a clothesline in a storage closet.
Over 90% of Hiroshima's Doctors and Nurses Were Killed or Injured by Bomb
The vast majority of the Japanese city's hospitals were also rendered non-functioning by the nuclear bomb.
Nurse Dies 24 Hours After Recovering From Coronavirus
Argentinian nurse María Mariángeli contacted coronavirus, then died of an unrelated condition the day after she was released from the hospital.
Doctors Urge Arizona Gov. to Reverse Mask Policy as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Arizona's daily case count more than doubled on Tuesday from the number of new infections reported Monday.