krp0007 t1_iw3ti6l wrote
Reply to comment by 5nd in Farmington child hospitalized for RSV in Maine after family cannot find NH beds by every1getslaid
It’s actually a nationwide staffing issue. Hospital may have 50 beds but can only staff 25, this they are “full, despite having empty beds. Also WTF does a Covid vaccine have to do with RSV
krp0007 t1_iw3wo75 wrote
I also need to add that the story is very scary for the family, however I believe only 2 hospitals in NH have facilities that can handle a Pediatric case in a vent. Maine med is likely physically closer to Farmington NH then it is to those two hospitals
dogownedhoomun t1_iw5jn1c wrote
Please educate
krp0007 t1_iw6idhl wrote
I can only tell you from personal experience and friends who are RN’s in multiple states. Look up how much money traveling RN’s make, they make that much because so many places are that desperate for them
kamikaziboarder t1_iw6mcu1 wrote
I can tell you from first hand experience working in hospitals that this is true. Younger and older (mostly people without children at home) healthcare workers can make 3-5k a week as a traveling nurse or tech while people who are working for the hospital makes 700-1200 a week. Traveling employees also do a great job planning for vacations. They can just sign a contract saying…nah! Regular employees see management denies us left and right now.
5nd t1_iw4n785 wrote
Maybe if they do another round of firings it will help. I'm reliably informed that during a public health crisis it is good policy to lay off staff.
aehsonairb t1_iw4ulwq wrote
what? how the fuck does that make sense?
more patients means more work load. with more work load wouldnt you need more staffing?
how do you call anything as backwards as what you’ve stated reliably informed??
b1ack1323 t1_iw4uvnt wrote
They are being sarcastic. Insinuating that the shortage is purely firing antivaxxers.
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