In this eye-opening Fargo Talks clip, Nurse Erica@thenurseerica9094shines a harsh light on a critical healthcare crisis: nurses are forced to work while contagious, even when treating immunocompromised cancer and ICU patients. Staffing shortages and draconian sick time policies—like offering only three sick days per year—push nurses into grueling 12-hour shifts without breaks. Management dismisses concerns, brushing off contagion risks with, “just wash your hands”—victim blaming at its worst. Meanwhile, nurses face write-ups or termination simply for calling in sick. Oncology patients, with virtually no immune systems, are left dangerously exposed. Studies show 40% of healthcare workers report to work with flu symptoms
It’s time to demand safer staffing and protect both caregivers and patients from preventable tragedy.
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