There are plenty of bars for younger people to go to and churches. They can find cheap rentals and Florida has a low cost of living so they could save money. And they could drive to Daytona on their days off. The problem REALLY is that the anti-vaxxers have prolonged the PANDEMIC. That allows the Virus to mutate and produces stronger CV. The problem is that we have a NATIONWIDE shortage due to being overwhelmed by CV.

Been to The Villages Hospital ER 3 times in 10 years but would never go back there (8hr wait times are not unusual). Just go to the Ocala ERs (one on 466A, one on 44 Brownwood and one on 441 a couple of miles past Walmart). Almost instant help from these ERs.

Speaking about nurses with feelings....with A.I. and robotics making great strides, I wonder how many years before some of the nurse's mundane tasks are taken over by robots. I won't live to see it - but maybe in about 30 or 40 years?

No way could any economic unit like a business or a hospital get close to 100% of their employees vaccinated on a volunteer basis. that would be a dream world or New Zealand, but NOT America. A mandate needs to be REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT........period!

I totally agree with you. My only point was that everyone we see was vaxxed a while ago. Any that are not, and refuse it, should be fired.

We'll see. Thus far, the mass lay-offs aren't happening. Only 568 of 67,000 United Airlines employees will be laid off for not getting vaccinated, less than 1% of their workforce. Only 175 of 35,000+ employees at Novant Health in North Carolina ended up being fired for not getting vaccinated - about 0.5%. Seems the anti-vaxx worker's uprising is ending quietly.

303 COVID-19 patients in ICUs at St. Luke's Health System in Idaho. If your appendix burst, don't go there. All 303 are unvaccinated. Every single one. But sure, the unvaccinated are the smart ones.

I think the salaries paid to RNs in Florida is absurd, especially given the plethora of certifications required for specialty areas. Been an RN for 45+ years, advanced degree with a board certification and recently obtained licensure in Florida. Would like to work in the healthcare field but given the current circumstances in hospitals and clinics, not willing to give away my expertise and skills. It too bad it's come to this, but my feelings are not uncommon amongst RN colleagues. Patient acuity anywhere in healthcare demands bright, compassionate and exceptionally competent RNs caring for the sick and injured. Best make sure you have a strong patient advocate if admitted to an ED or inpatient setting to ensure your family member is safe. It's what I've always done with my family & it works well.

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Kinda the same thing going on here in Texas, the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, my 2 yr. old Great Granddaughter for the 3rd or 4th time she had a bowl issue where she can’t go to the bathroom for 6 to 7 days & hospital say they can’t admit her because of Covid that’s BS get them out of there, seriously, most of these Covid people got Covid because they won’t wear a mask because it’s their right or haven’t had the 1st Covid shot. Most are adults who can make their own decision & they don’t make wise ones. Now a little 2 yr. old or any little person, can’t sit down & have a medical conversation. My little 2 yr. old got so bad everytime that she was in waiting room she looked like she was in coma, she could barely open her eyes. No pediatric Dr. would examine her, all they said was bring her in next Thur. & that day was Tue. & this was in 9 days, she definitely would of been dead. She’s got to go to hospital again, the Dr. was suppose to see her yesterday but he must of got to busy to see a 2 yr. old that was in serious condition. We’re hoping he will see her today! PS: The last time this happened was last Mon. & while her grandmother (our daughter) was holding her she went all over her, it was like she exploded. Instantly after that she was her normal self. This can’t be healthy to happen once a week & it’s been 4 times. So who’s more important an adult with Covid that could of possibly prevented it or a 2 yr. old that scared to death because they think they’re going to be hurt & can’t talk to the Dr. So if TV hospital are short on staff they ought to take ALL children over adults everytime. Hospitals have got a problem & it’s not the people & 2 yr. olds that’s the problem. I think it’s someone’s problem a 100 times higher than them. I think we all know who that is. All we ask is having a Pediatrician take a look at this little 2 yr. old. Other Drs. don’t or must not have enough training to help her or say. So to get someone to look at this little girl or any little kid what are we to do?

Consider yourself lucky. At least you got some care. On June 8th I spent 11 and a half hours in the ER and never got any care. The only thing I got even resembling care was getting called into a small examination room, about the size of a closet, for about 5 minutes where they drew some blood, took a urine sample, and put an IV port into my arm. I spent the other 11 hours and 25 minutes in the ER waiting room. Finally, just before midnight, they called me back into the examination room, misdiagnosed me, gave me a prescription I didn’t need, and sent me home to die. Fortunately, my wife got me to a real hospital in Gainesville. As soon as the triage person took one look at me, they immediately got me into an ICU bed and began running tests. It took four days of just about every test imaginable, looking for some really scary things, but they finally figured out what was making me so sick. Once on the proper medications, my two month recovery back to normal began. Dam ticks don’t just cause Lyme disease anymore, they also inject malaria like parasites into your blood that rapidly multiply and destroy your red blood cells. Be careful out there and avoid the Villages Hospital if at all possible.

I am sorry you are in the hospital. I hope you will get well very soon and you have all of the nice nurses I had when I was there.

Not liking to hear you are sick.

Too many folks to tell to get back on topic so I'll say it again here. DID not come here talk about vax, anti-vax, masks....[Bjust my experience][/B] seems to be different than many nay-sayers. We did have to wear the face-cloth while in the public areas but once in our room, we did not. The staff all were following the "rules" in that. The care was truly great! One thing I noticed was all my nurses were male---one even (ER) told me he used to be a paramedic and still had that qualification. They all were exceptional. I was also told that the travel nurses (ER) get paid mucho-bucks. The short-staff issue (according to my one nurse) was that it's impossible to find replacements of CNA's or M.A.'s as they could make more staying home. So some left and that spot is empty. VERY evident in the E.R. Poor nurses were chasing themselves and all the while keep smiles on their face. A lesser person would not. Would I love to go back...probably not again soon, but who does at this stage of LIFE???? I'm just thankful for ALL who put in the time and many don't appreciate it---or it doesn't seem so.