of nearly 23,000 nurses, one-third of respondents reported being told to use their personal time off if they contract the potentially deadly disease.
But while the conflict between vulnerable nurses and hospital management has reached a breaking point during the coronavirus pandemic, the rift is not new. Nurses have been calling for protections from workplace harassment for years: safer workspaces, better pay, and more staff. Hospital administrators, lobbyists, and private employers, however, have often worked against meeting these demands.
The nurse worked the night shift, treating two to three patients with COVID-19 at a time in the intensive care unit. She described her job as physically and mentally taxing: she had few breaks during her 12-hour shifts due to staff shortages, and got headaches from wearing ill-fitting N95 masks all night. She struggled with treating her anxious patients, and described tearing up during her shifts.
Another nurse in Los Angeles developed fever and sinus problems on March 16, shortly after treating a confirmed COVID-19 patient. She believes she had the disease, but her hospital refused to test her and, at the time, did not give her additional time off. studies show"Registered nurses assume many risks on the job, from workplace violence to contracting a deadly disease," said Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, a nurse and president of the National Nurses United union.
"The school principal and the president didn't reach out personally," Victoria said. "I busted my butt to have Purell in rooms, to pull students out because I didn't want these kids in the hospital. My students have DMing me such nice things, but not a word from the administration. Not one.
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