Why Nurses Are Rising Up Against a Shot in the Arm

As the campaign to inoculate America against the H1N1 virus started to ramp up, so did the controversy. Reports of hospitals and health systems mandating all employees receive H1N1 vaccines brought cries of civil rights infringements. With the H1N1 virus spreading across the country, the uproar left many nursing leaders scratching their heads. Considering the safety of our patients, why wouldn't nurses just get the shot? This article answers that question.