1 YR AS A TRAVEL NURSE | MEAN NURSES| 4K TAXES| CANCELLED CONTRACTS| WHAT I WISH I KNEW
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Hey guys! Can you believe its been a whole year since I started traveling as a nurse! We’ll be talking about my life experience during this time. Hope y’all enjoy!
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My name is Shannon. I’m 36 years old. Recent new Nurse, ADN (2019); Received my BSN in 2021. I started a Med Spa in 2022. I love all things fashion, God, design & animals. Thanks for watching❣️
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You just earned a follower. About to go into travel nursing later this summer. I’m already getting things prepared. I’m nervous but excited! Listening to your advice has helped me!
Welcome aboard!
I have never sat and watched a whole video with someone just yapping away. This was 31 minutes and I watched the whole thing. This was gold. Thank you. New sub.
Glad you enjoyed it❣️
Thanks for making me feel better about the travel nurse experience. I’ve been a nurse for a year and some months and I’m planning on starting an assignment in January! I def have no responsibilities holding me back but my main fear is staying safe while traveling alone.
Congrats! Go for it! You’ll do fine!
Absolutely love u!!! U are just too real!!! Going to nursing school this year and I'm so looking forward to being a travel nurse
Yayyy congrats! Thanks for watching 🥰
I’m currently a senior in high school, and have just been accepted into pre-nursing at the university I applied to. I am definitely looking forward to travel nursing after graduating and some regular hospital experience. Thank you for all this helpful info! Definitely makes me feel better about the path I’m trying to head towards and love being able to have more knowledge/insight on all of this. Have a blessed rest of your traveling! ❤
Congrats!
I’m here for this everything she says IN EVERY VIDEO
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I can always count on your videos to keep it real!!! 💯
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Can't wait to watch this! Just starting my shift and saw the update
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You definitely have to be careful as far as discussing pay. Most of the nurses are inspired but like sis said, there Is always that one nurse that sits back and envy you because you make more than them. So for that reason I do not discuss my pay with staff unless it’s another traveler.
Def have to use your judgment
As a staff nurse, I’m thankful for the travelers who openly discussed pay with me. They helped me with my decision to leave and start traveling. Not all staff envy’s you.
Congrats on making the decision
Hi!
Love your videos.
I totally agree I’m not mentally nor physically able to do 6 days a week no matter the pay!
I have to be conscious of my ability to be able to critically make sound decisions and provide safe and efficient patient care.
Yes! So true. I be mentally exhausted after 3 days, I can’t imagine doing 6😩
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe and thank you so much for your transparency regarding travel pay and the pros and cons.
I am a new nurse 1 year 6 months did cardiac telemetry for the first year and now mental health… still trying to find my niche. I would like to travel but like you don’t do well with change and yes a whole nurse 😂
Glasses is sharp
Thanks 🥰
Thank you for saying “I don’t want a hard assignment”. Never traveled before but been a nurse for 8 years and feel the same way. I don’t want to take care of the sickest of the sick, no thanks. I’m a good nurse but I’m not trying to burn out. I’ve done my time at a big hospital. I only work at ambulatory surgical facilities with an inpatient unit. Best decision I’ve ever made. Great video! I’m this close 👌🏾 to signing a contract now lol
Yes, exactly! Thanks! Cmon! Let’s go!
Girl your videos are sooo helpful and you’re so funny!! I’m wondering what specialty do you see being paid the highest? And how many years of experience do you recommend having before starting traveling? Also, is it difficult to manage paying for your housing in your home state if you’re always traveling? Since it’s like you’re paying for 2 places at once all the time
Thanks! It depends on the need at the time. But generally ICU or ED. Less about years and more about how comfortable you feel with your skill set. Nope not difficult at all just make sure you get a contract that makes sense when it comes to the money.
I’m not a nurse but a travel Sterile Tech on my first assignment and I really find your videos very informative. I’m with Aya as well and my recruiter literally ghosted me since I got this assignment so I do hear you when it comes to signing with multiple agencies. Definitely treat this as a car buying experience.
I like that analogy
If you don’t mind. Approximately how much per week for travel sterile tech?
@@africaoriginalvlogs6140 I take home $1975 per week
@@africaoriginalvlogs6140 It also depends on the agency, some have higher rates than others, the hospital’s need, time of year, and few other factors.
@@raxanenglish7439 that’s pretty good. I’m an Rn and my husband is a sterile tech. We’re looking into traveling together soon. what agency do you use?
Hi! I’m a travel RN too and i totally agree with you 💯 good video! More power to your channel!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this. I’m honestly finally ready to take that leap into travel nursing very soon. I really appreciate all the information.
That’s good! Just go for it!
Your videos are always so insightful! Thanks for being an open book.
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Thank you for this information.
You’re welcome
Girl I’ve been a fan for a while! I just love your posts. I’ve been a nurse for 14 years but was in public health and just started labor and delivery last year. I wish I would have been open to travel years ago. Thank you for always making such quality content sis!💕
Aww thanks so much❣️
Your videos are so exciting to watch. Straight to the point…I’m starting to rewatch them…lol.
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I'm on my first contract with Total Med. My specialty isn't really in demand so I don't see those high paying contracts. Good to know that you can negotiate your rates, I thought you just had to take what they offer. Once I look for my next contract, I'll definitely try that.
Yesss the video I’ve been waiting for ❤️ and it didn’t disappoint
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My very first travel assignment last year in mid pandemic I only lasted 3 days. The facility let me go after I wasn’t able to pass all the meds before my shift ended. I wasn’t ready for the med pass load. It was crazy!
Yea you really have to be good at time management and prioritizing task. But at least you got to experience it and learn what you’ll need to do better next time around if you choose to try it again❣️
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe Oh yes I definitely learned a big lesson. And I have been travel LPN ever since, no more issues so far with my med pass. I watched a lot of tips and tricks videos. Now I'm comfortable with my skill set. And way more confident in my tasks. Its a process. Its my one year traveling too!
I don’t like change either but… I don’t think I’ll grow from staying in my comfort zone. I’m ready to get paid though so I’ll take some discomfort 😂
Cmon lol this type of change is worth it
S/o to you for the honesty. Incredible content
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Shannon! Not the drug dealer analogy 😂 You’re so inspirational. Thank you for sharing!
😩 I couldn’t think of no other way to explain it lol
Bless you Shannon! I can't express how much I (and I guarantee others!) appreciate the information and journey you share! I have to catch up on your videos over the holidays.
I'm in the 3rd semester of my ADN program and I feel like I don't have enough time to research the industry or make more connections because class, clinical, studying, and work keep me busy. What is free/extra time?!?
You are my mentor in my head because I want to become a travel nurse. And originally, I wanted to move to Florida to get my experience. Still kinda want to move to Florida, but I also want to take a break from humidity.
Continue to prosper Shannon! We love to see it!
Thanks so much! Wishing you well on your nursing school journey. I know it can be tough, but you got this❣️
Thank you for this Video. This was very helpful. I look forward to travel nursing after I completed my contract with in the hospital. Travel was my main goal and I’m so thankful that I have the opportunity because like you said some people don’t have that opportunity.
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I’m with AYA as well. Will be there for 1 year in February. Only had one issue with my paycheck. I’m also with TruStaff and Trusted Health but have only contracted with AYA.
I Thoroughly enjoyed your video h😉 you must be related to me about not wanting to work hard as a nurse😀 I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and I’m about to do my first travel assignment great advice you’re rocking it at an early age keep on keeping on💕🔥
Congratulations on understanding the game early on🌟🦋You rock❗️❗️
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I don't like doing more than 3 either. I did 6 Labor Day weekend. I switched my W2 to 99 for that paycheck. The hell with Uncle Sam, I stacked that dollar. I was on a different unit everyday. It wasn't bad. Nurse 2 pt ration was 1:5.
I was offered $11.5K for 6 days (6-8 wks). The problem was, it was n NYC. I did an assignment n NYC over the spring & the ratio was high. I don't like that life.
Lol I don’t like that life. I feel you!
Hey Shannon, so glad to see you, inspiring!
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🗣Shannon!?!?! Idkyyyy but u consistently movin ur head to dodge the glare n ur glasses had me lafn 🤣…I honestly dky I found those parts funny. The sooner I can find a job and not work but get paid for not working the better!! I’m n California now chillle dealing with these kids
lol that dang light 😩 when you find that job let me know 😂
Definitely enjoyed this 👍🏾👏🏾🤗 always dropping gems 💎
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Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm a new grad about to get my experience then switch to travel nursing.
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Hey Shannon 💕
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Hello
I enjoy your video!! Straight and to the point!!! Soon i will be a travel nurse! I am research travel agencies and such
Thank you so much for your input!!!!!
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Love your hair!
Thank you❣️
When you said you don’t have anything to prove or care to work at a level 1 trauma hospital, I subscribed cause same ! Lol
Lol at this point y’all know I’m capable of nursing. I’m done proving lol
Great video, I am not a nurse but am inspiring to be a nurse. Keep the info coming.
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You need to know about California. As a nurse you can make 200k-600k a year depending of the hospital and overtime. I made 250k in 5 months this year but did not have a life.
I need to visit Cali one day
@RJ which agency are you through?
No agency nurses in great hospitals systems were always high paying. I work with Kaiser and sfgh.
@@rjsmusicstudio4716 Do you think it’s possible to obtain a block schedule and fly in to work?
Really enjoyed your video and all the valuable info. I've been a travel sonographer in Radiology for a few years. I'll be going to nursing school so I'm seeing what's possible. Of course I know the rates will probably go down once I'm in it.
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Very informative, also you are very funny. i know im team heavy duties 6 days a week. when i see money in my account all my problems vanish magically.
Lol I think money always makes us feel better lol
Dang this was very informative! I appreciate the video
Glad it was helpful
Loved it !
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Go head now sis 😘
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Just a question for all travel nurses- when you go for a 13 week contract , how to you move around in the city? Public transport or rent a car?
I brought my own vehicle each assignment. I drove from state to state.
thank you for your helpful video. This helps me a lot as new travel nurse with Aya
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It really is dope boy money frfr
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Medical solutions is by far my favorite agency so far.
Worked with American Mobile and Aya and had meh experiences
Yea MS is another top agency
Hey Shannon! You give great information and insight!
I'm not sure if you've covered this yet, but im curious to how you plan for retirement as a travel nurse.
I'm aiming to start as a new grad at county because they have a great pension but I'm only 22 and have plenty of time to also consider traveling
Do the companies offer anything (401k)for being with them or is it solely on you?
Yes Aya offers a 401k and they match. Most companies offer some type of retirement plan. Just depends on when they will allow you to contribute to it. I believe Aya is 90 days you can contribute and after a year or 1000 hours worked they start to match. But what has helped me is to get one general account ( like with Fidelity) and just transfer the funds from each of my retirement accounts into that main one
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If you accept assignment in LA
with Aya then MDR hosp is the place. Nurses there are superb, and pts acuity is low. I hope to meet you one day 😃😃.
I’ll def keep that in mind❣️
I WANT EASY ASSIGNMENTS, I WANT ALERT PATIENTS, I WANT NICE PATIENTS.
Don’t we all lol
Lol you better pray before these contracts girl. I had a contract from hell last year but my last 2 have been super easy.
You said you do your 3 days and you’re out?!?! You can do travel nursing and only work 3 days? That sounds like a blessing
Most hospital nurses do 36 or 48 hours
I plan to start in January or February
Me too!!! My first time ever…. I’m thinking end of February
Congrats!
You kinda sound like Keke Palmer 😅
Y’all tell me that a lot lol
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe I’m new here 😅. Just caught up on your other videos and realized you get *all* the time. Sorry to add to it, girl lol
Great video
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Thank you for the information
You’re welcome
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I’m working a 10k contract now working 60 hrs..I’m only surviving because I’m NICU. There’s no way I could do 60hrs with adults. It’s rough but doable short term
It’s still rough kids or adults but get that money ! I really wish I could be like y’all 😩 I just don’t have it in me lol
Sincerely Shannon Trust, I lose my will to work around Wednesday night...but when that direct deposit hit... BABY I get my 2nd wind😂
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Do you pick up contracts every week or take weeks off throughout the year? Sorry, I’m inexperienced and only just finished my first semester of nursing school, so I’m very far away from this moment. I would love to know more about traveling nurses though but I don’t know any nurses yet to talk to.
always helpful, always inspiring!! next step: get a financial advisor asap
🥰 Yes! He def keeps me and my money in order!
Fast money indeed!
Yes!
Thank you for your insightful video, I’m about to start my first contract too. Please could you send me the information on who does your taxes now as a travel nurse?
DM & thanks for watching!
To help with taxes, max out 401k, Roth IRA, and HSA account.
Thanks!
👋🏾 Shannon! 💗 where did you get that wall art ? It’s beautiful
Homegoods
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe thank you
Thanks, I was eyeing it the whole video 👀.
@@ASP2850 me too girl! Love it
Shannon!!!!! I am starting in March...yea, a couple months. I am soooo nervous and idk why. I have been a nurse since 2005 but so nervous about travel. How did you get over being nervous when u first started?
Congrats on your first contract. Being nervous is normal. You don’t get over it, you just go thru it. You got this!
Omggggg Shannon! I love this channel, but who is your taxer?
I need to plug y’all. Next time I talk to her I’ll see if she accepting new clients
Hi Shannon, I’ve been hearing a lot from recruiters about stipends being government regulated and they can’t go above that. How true is that? I know for a fact they’re not going to pay a nurse and a tech $1400 per week in stipends.
Honestly I don’t know how the stipends work. I know there is a max that can be given.
Great video! Thank you, been a RN 3 years and about to take a the leap. Is there a site or forum you go on to research how sick pts are or pt ratio? Or does the recruiter inform you? I’m also not trying to have the sickest of the sick pts. Thanks
Yayy congrats! No there is no site. It’s a hospital so expect to deal with high acuity patients. ❣️
I drove from Florida to Colorado for an ICU position. Then the hospital switches me to a med surge unit. What the heck? What is the purpose of signing a contract that states a primary area of work and then they just switch it on you? It happened to me so it could happen to you. Make sure that the area that you agreed upon to work in is the area that you are going to be oriented in. Or you could be in for a very unpleasant surprise. I am simply not a med-surg nurse!. The contract may state that you may float but it should not allow for them to switch the primary area that you SIGNED A CONTRACT for in the first place. But they will do it! Has this happened to anyone else? Don't agree to it, call your agency, and go back home.
Yea I noticed that too, contract shows one thing and when you get there it’s a whole different ball game.
Definitely! I feel like I was hired into a float pool without ever agreeing to that. My current hospital has no respect for the concept of continuity of care. Constant midshift floating. So while in my interview I was told my unit was 3:1, on my second shift on my own I floated, had 3 admissions and ended up charting on 7 patients that night!! I almost cancelled the contract but it's very short so I'm just sticking it out.
The classic bait and switch. What's really sad is fellow nurses are the ones doing these things to us.
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe What's the purpose of signing a contract if someone can just break it so nonchalantly? If we break the contract we're fired from the agency. If the hospital breaks the contract it's like well no big deal.
@@jacquelinefradkin6568 Do you mind me asking what unit you are hired into? And what unit did they send you to? This is terrible to be blindsided like that!
Where did you get your BSN? Did the travel company help pay? I heard some do?
I went to WGU, Aya didn’t pay for it
I’m thinking of getting my ADN. definitely feel like travel nursing will be fun and fast paced for the mental stimulation I need. But hearing how they be working the travel nurses makes me nervous. I don’t enjoy have ZERO me time. I’m thinking of doing labor and delivery nursing then I want to work as an NP eventually. Do you think there’s a market for traveling NPs?
Not really. Travel nurses are making just as much money as NP’s if not more. I actually hear of NP’s going back the nurse route to get that money
Yes, there’s a market, speaking as a psych NP. HOWEVER, with the COVID rate for RNs, the rates are around the same or more. Normal NP rates for psych are $70-110/hr. They are locum positions. Pros to traveling as a NP: You can work as a RN or NP traveling. You can do tele health part time from anywhere and still travel as a RN. You never have to worry about rates falling after COVID. Cons to being a NP, travel or local: You have more responsibility as a NP. The COVID pay could be significantly more as a RN (for now). You have more debt. There are less travel opportunities right now for NP but they are definitely out there, esp on the West & East Coast.
How do you go about gaining experience in different nursing specialties?
Just apply for the position. If you want to do travel it would be best to stick with one specialty to show your competent
What do travel nurses look for in housing? I'm looking to rent out to travel nurses.
Internet access, very clean place
Clean, quiet, close to hospital, safe, decor should look nice (my personal preference), black out curtains (night shifters)
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So when you’re with these agencies, do you have to be licensed in all those states? And do you just let the agency know which states you’re licensed in ahead of time?
I have a compact license; if there is a state that is not compact the agency pays for my license.
Aya recruiters never respond or anything do you recommend one?
That’s crazy bc mines was on top of stuff!
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe guess I have to find a good one.
Have you started traveling yet?
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe with medely not aya
Hello hun, I have reached out to u.
Multiple things going on
* just signed with agency as an LPN. *scheduled the HESI to get back to school.
*Thankful for Shannon because nurses be mean out here..why? I don't get it either
Congrats on your assignment & getting back to school ❣️
Is that true if I earn 100k in California as a RN I will have a take home pay of only 59k ??? 😨
I'm not sure
It’ll be more like 75k … I’m order to make a full 100,000 you’ll have to make about 145-150k !!
Can you share who you use for FINANCIAL ADVISER AND TAX PREPARER. I'm tired of paying the government so much too...smh
I need to reach out to both of them to see if they are taking new clients. I’ll certainly let y’all know bc they both helped me tremendously
I’m with Aya as well. Have you had the same recruiter? My first recruiter wanted me to settle for anything. My second recruiter is not proactive enough for me and I now want to change.
My recruiter with Aya ghosted me too. Luckily I had applied through AMN too and they had me an assignment in a week. I start my first contract next month. Try at least 2 or 3 agencies at the same time. All the best.
Congrats!
I’ve had the same recruiter
M trying to get an Aya assignment and this recruiter i have also wanted me to settle. I asked for day shift and he said night is available…..ok I will do night shift but 3 days nights cause I get headaches, but need that same pay for 4 nights….he said no they won’t go for that.
Ask for a new one!
Hey girl hey, I missed you. Glad to hear you're doing well. 🌞 Did you have to get the "V" for these assignments?
Hey! What’s the “V”?
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe vaccine perhaps??
Oh lol you speaking in code lol but all the hospitals I’ve been to so far are not making it mandatory
Do you extend your contract if asked or do you just move on to another contract?
Depends on how I feel and if they need me. My last contract wanted to extend me but I was tired, needed a break and just overall didn’t want to work. So yea just depends
With Aya are you getting a W2 or 1099?
W2, most agencies don’t do 1099. I’ve been trying to figure that out for the longest. But I haven’t met a nurse who has actually done iy. I only hear talks about it
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe WOW I’m shocked I’ve been avoiding it because I’m trying to purchase a house because I thought I would get a 1099.I gotta talk to my broker
Oh no! I looked on the govt website to see who can file a 1099 and nurses technically don’t qualify, but I heard it’s possible. But yea you’ll get a W2
It’s crazy because these agencies get the benefits of us working under a W2 even though we aren’t full time employees. We are on “contracts” so a 1099 should be justified.
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe I worked 1099 for a local agency but that’s how they signed me up. I had to get an EIN and they sent a 1099 at the beginning of the next year. I was also able to use that income to qualify for purchasing my second home.
Hey Shannon so I am actually in school for my ADN and my question to you is, did you see a significant difference in pay as a travel nurse with just holding an ADN ?? and what is an example of a good contract salary ? I love your videos so thank you
Hey! I have very detailed videos on both of those questions. Yes I seen a huge difference in pay, ADN or BSN doesn’t matter. I broke down a contract in another video
Hi Shannon, how many beds hospital should I work at to be a good candidate for travel nursing? You mentioned it, i think in this video, but I watched it the other day and now I don’t remember.
Depends on how comfortable you are with your skill set. It’s just depends.
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe but the question is, how big of a hospital does travel agencies like to see that you worked when they are hiring?
No hospital has asked how big was the hospital you last worked at. Working at a trauma hospital seems to look good on resumes. But it’s really based on your skills. You can work at a huge hospital with lower acuity patients which limits your skill set. So I’d say work at a hospital that has higher acuity patients or at least a floor like step down or post surgical unit to gain more experience
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hi! on your first assignment how long did you finally sign the contract?
I’m confused on what you are asking
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe what i meant is, looking back on your first assignment, how long did it take for you to get and sign a contract from the time your application was submitted
About two weeks.
Hey Shannon, can you provide your tax preparer info. I just recently getting in to travel nursing and I'm a little nervous about filing my taxes next year.
I have to reach out to her to make sure she is accepting new clients
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe thank you, I really would appreciate that.
Have you gotten COVID at all with travel nursing? Did you have to take care of a lot of COVID patients? How do I make sure I am not just in a COVID unit 😭
Not yet but you can get Covid on a regular unit as well. Just use your PPE and wash your hands consistently
$4500? Try $20K and that’s because I write off so much
Oh wow 🥴
sis are you using an IPhone for your recording?
Nope, not in this video
@@SincerelyShannonSubcribe What do you use sis? I want to start a channel...and your clarity is bomb!
This is a Sony camera but honestly just use your phone. If you have a iPhone the quality is better than some cameras. Just start, don’t think too deep about it.
How many contracts did you do in one year?
I think 4-5
Hi Shannon, can you link your tax person? I'm not trying to owe Uncle Sam either lol
Same here
Lol Let me reach out to her 1st to see if she can take on new clients
Hi Shannon. Are you working 36 or 48 hours.
Now, 36
Can you make a video talking about getting the vaccine and how you feel about it ? I’m going to school for nursing but I’m still doing pre requisite classes . Everyone in my family is making me so nervous saying I shouldn’t get vaccinated
More than likely your school will require it once u start taking actual nursing classes. For us, all of the clinical sites required the vaccination so if we didn’t get it we couldn’t continue on with nursing school
Looks like eventually everyone will be required to have the vaccination
DRUG DEALER LMAO