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Various Retailers are offering Special Discounts as a Thank You to First Responders and Medical Professionals listed below when you verify your eligibility. Thanks OptimusPrimeAutobot

Example Deals:
  • The North Face is offering 50% Off Non-Sale Items to Healthcare Workers.
    • Included professions are: doctors, nurses, technicians, medical researchers, hospital workers.
  • adidas.com is offering 40% Off to Verified Medical Professionals, First Responders, Nurses and Military Members
    • Verify with ID.me.
  • Nike.com is offering a unique 20% Off Promo Code to Medical Professionals and First Responders.
    • Verify with SheerID.
  • Reebok.com is offering 50% Off to Teachers, Nurses, Military Personnel, First Responders, and Government Employees.
    • Verify with ID.me.
  • Headspace.com is offering Headspace Plus Meditation App Subscription for Free to US Healthcare Professionals who work in public health settings.
    • Access lasts through 2020.

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Lots of companies are already helping to support coronavirus relief efforts, offering millions in donations or using their resources to make supplies like masks and hand sanitizer. But many brands are now also giving thanks directly to the people putting themselves on the line to fight the pandemic, with special discounts for essential workers.

That means that if you're a medical professional or first responder, you can find savings on a variety of products that might make life a little easier right now. Most discounts can be found on shoes and athletic apparel, which makes sense given that many of these workers are on their feet all day and require comfortable, supportive clothing.

If you want to help, but you're not sure how, there are plenty of companies that put the power in your hands. While you can always donate to local food banks or charities, I've found a few brands that combine giving and shopping by donating proceeds to relief efforts. So whether you need shoes, clothes, a phone cleaner or even a massage gun, consider checking out some of these brands that are helping coronavirus relief efforts.

Most discounts extend to all hospital staff and first responders (including police, firefighters and EMTs). Teachers are eligible for plenty of deals as well, as are some retirees. If you've been involved at all in helping curb the pandemic, it's definitely worth looking into the deals below to see if you qualify for special savings.

Do note that these discounts all require proof of eligibility, either through emailed documentation or verification via a service like ID.me or SheerID. Instructions are included on all the discount pages linked below.

Even if you're not eligible for these discounts, you might want to support these retailers to thank them for providing tangible support to the people on the front lines.

Not everyone, however, believes that two negatives necessarily make a positive.

I think that downvoting this post is a really bad way to say THANK YOU to our FRONTLINE essential workers critical to keeping society functioning, making sure that every one of us is safe, healthy, and has access to all of the resources we need.

"Downvoting prompts a kind of gamification. I don't imagine that users are going to be sensitive to all of the semantics of the things posted in this post and know how to use Vote Up and Down Vote appropriately."


Aerosoles
This shoe brand has promised to donate 10% of proceeds from its "Share the Love" Collection to Feeding America, which supports crucial food banks across the country.
https://www.aerosoles.com/?cjevent=d2c0b4eb874211ea802f017f0a1c0e13​ [aerosoles.com] expired


Bazzle Baby
The baby fashionwear brand will donate 30% of proceeds from every purchase directly to NoKidHungry.com along with an option for direct donation without purchase.
https://www.bazzlebaby.com/collections/no-kid-hungry-bazzle-baby​ [bazzlebaby.com]

Body Guardz
This phone case and screen protector brand is dishing out 10% off all purchases with code BETTERTOGETHER, and donating 10% of those BETTERTOGETHER proceeds to Relief Haven to support Utah hospitals and small businesses in need.
https://www.bodyguardz.com/?utm_source=pepperjam&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=43737&utm_content=8-10737&clickId=3085714333​ [bodyguardz.com]

Boll & Branch
The luxury linen brand is donating 10% of proceeds through May 1st to fund the manufacturing of mattresses to donate to COVID-19 emergency medical operations. Plus, you can get 10% off all purchases with the code GOODNESS.
https://www.bollandbranch.com/?source=pepperjam&publisherId=206591&clickId=3085714776&utm_source=pepperjam&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=206591​ [bollandbranch.com] expired

Casetify
Casetify's UV Sanitizer kills 99.9% of germs on your phone. Other than supplying a truly helpful product at a time like this, the brand is donating 100% of proceeds from this sanitizer to GlobalGiving's Coronavirus Relief Fund, sending medical responders, essential supplies and food to communities in need.
https://www.casetify.com/protects/uv-sanitizer?sscid=41k4_qfh26&​ [casetify.com] - sold out

Dagne Dover
The bag brand is donating 10% of proceeds to a charitable organization of choice from the following: CDC Foundation, Feeding America, Save the Children. Plus, it's giving 10% off all purchases with code TOGETHER.
https://www.dagnedover.com/?​ [dagnedover.com]

Ebay
Shoppers can buy from the site's Gifts That Gives Back page, benefiting charities helping with relief efforts such as Feeding America and The Salvation Army. Buyers paying via PayPal can donate between $1 and $25 during checkout every time they buy.
https://www.ebay.com/e/charity/ebay-disaster-response​ [ebay.com]

Enso Rings
The brand specializing in silicone rings is donating 100% of the proceeds from uniquely engraved rings to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO).
https://ensorings.com/pages/in-this-together?​ [ensorings.com]

Everlane
The sustainable fashion brand is donating all profits from its 100% Human collection to Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund, which provides supplies to food banks across the country.
https://www.everlane.com/collections/100-percent-human?​ [everlane.com]


Greats
The shoe brand is donating $15 from every order to City Harvest.
https://www.greats.com/?​ [greats.com]

Ivory Ella
Ivory Ella is donating 100% of net proceeds from the sale of their HOPE charity tee to support Project Sunshine. Ivory Ella is utilizing their Rhode Island based fulfillment center, operating under the highest safety protocols for its team, to help assemble Activity Kits for Project Sunshine and shipping them directly to over 350 hospitals across the United States.
https://www.ivoryella.com/collections/hope-collection?​ [ivoryella.com]

Kendra Scott
Fifty percent of all proceeds from the jewelry brand's Everlyne Bracelets will directly support Feeding America.
https://www.kendrascott.com/​ [kendrascott.com]


NYDJ
NYDJ will donate 10% of all proceeds on NYDJ.com to the United Way Worldwide COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund.
https://www.nydj.com/home​ [nydj.com]

Otherland
This candle company is offering a 10% discount with code SUNSHINE, plus it will donate 10% to Food Bank for NYC.
https://www.otherland.com/?​ [otherland.com]

PopSockets
PopSockets has created two new grip designs, 100% of whose sales go to charities. The designs are for Doctors without Borders and Feeding America.
https://www.popsockets.com/home?​ [popsockets.com]


Purple
The mattress brand is committing 10% of net proceeds from every purchase on its website to the manufacturing -- and donating -- of emergency mattresses.
https://purple.com/?​ [purple.com]

ThredUP
The largest online consignment and thrift store is donating 30% of the selling price of each item to Feeding America on its app.
https://www.thredup.com/?referral_code=datafeed_pla_connexity​ [thredup.com]

Toms
Toms will be donating one-third of net profits in support of its long standing giving partners Americares, Crisis Text Line, International Medical Corps, Partners in Health, and WaterAid.
https://www.toms.com/global-giving-fund​ [toms.com]

Shoes and apparel

Adidas
: Medical professionals, first responders and members of the military all get 40% off their purchases. Professional verification is required via ID.me.
https://www.adidas.com/us/discount-programs​ [adidas.com]

Allbirds: The popular shoe company has a few ways to get a discount. First, you can bundle your own shoe purchase with a pair to be sent to a health care professional. Prices range from $146 to $186 for both women's and men's shoe bundles. If you don't want any shoes for yourself, you can donate a pair directly to a health care worker for $60. Finally, health care workers themselves can purchase final-sale pairs from a special collection at a discounted price. https://www.allbirds.com/collections/health-worker-collection?​ [allbirds.com]
https://www.allbirds.com/pages/better-together?​ [allbirds.com]

Asics: Medical professionals and first responders get 60% off any full-priced product. You must first create an Asics account using your professional email.
https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/discount-programs.html​ [asics.com]

Crocs: Ultracomfortable Crocs have long been the shoe of choice for many health care workers, who can now sign up to get a free pair (complete with free shipping). Pairs have been running out due to high demand, so check back at noon ET each day to try to snag a spot in line.
https://www.crocs.com/COVID19-STATUS.html?​ [crocs.com]

Dagne Dover: Health care workers, teachers and members of the military all get 20% off Dagne Dover's collection of chic, high-quality bags, backpacks and wallets.
https://www.dagnedover.com/pages/dagne-heroes?​ [dagnedover.com]

Danform Shoes: Health care workers can use the code SUPERHERO20 for 20% off online footwear purchases.
https://www.danformshoesvt.com/collections/health-care-workers​ [danformshoesvt.com]

Enell: The sports bra company is offering health care workers, first responders and teachers a single-use, 50%-off coupon valid through May 30.
https://enell.com/blogs/blog/50-off-for-healthcare-workers-and-teachers​ [enell.com]

Nike: First responders and medical professionals (including technicians and researchers) get 20% off most items on Nike's website. The discount can be used up to four times per month, and Nike uses SheerID to verify employment status.
https://www.nike.com/help/a/first-responder-discount?​ [nike.com]

The North Face: The outdoor outfitter is offering a range of health care workers 50% off nonsale items, both online and in retail stores (once they reopen, that is) now through December 31. You must register with SheerID to confirm your eligibility.
https://www.thenorthface.com/help/the-north-face-healthcare-workers-discount-program.html?​ [thenorthface.com]

Reebok: First responders, teachers, nurses and military all get 50% off their purchases, with no item exceptions. You must verify your status with ID.me.
https://www.reebok.com/us/discount-programs​ [reebok.com]

Under Armour: First responders, health care professionals and educators get 40% off all purchases after verifying your employment with ID.me. A broad range of workers is included, so check out the full details here.
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/troop-id-instructions?​ [underarmour.com]

Vineyard Vines: Medical workers get 15% off their orders. A professional ID is required, and it will take one to two hours to be approved and receive your discount code.
https://www.vineyardvines.com/nurses-doctors-discount/nurses-doctors-discount.html?​ [vineyardvines.com]

Health and wellness

Care.com
: Frontline workers get a month of free premium access to the company's services, which include care for kids, aging parents and pets.
https://www.care.com/frontline​ [care.com]

Down Dog: All of Down Dog's wellness, yoga and fitness apps are actually free for everyone through May 1, but the offer is extended an extra two months, through July 1, for health care professionals, teachers and students.
https://www.downdogapp.com/​ [downdogapp.com]

Headspace: The mindfulness and meditation app is offering free subscriptions for all health care professionals working in public health settings. The subscription is good for all of 2020, and you'll need your National Provider Identifier or another form of professional verification to sign up.
https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19​ [headspace.com]


Talkspace: Doctors, nurses and social workers who have been impacted by covid-19 get free access to the therapy app's unlimited messaging plan.
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/coronavirus-talkspace-resources/?​ [talkspace.com]

Theragun: Theragun sells high-end percussive therapy devices — essentially intense vibrating massagers meant to help with muscle recovery. The company has already donated more than 300 devices to hospitals, and all health care workers can request $250 off a device of their own while supplies last.
https://www.theragun.com/us/en-us/health-care-worker-military-first-responder-discount/?​ [theragun.com]

Owala: Water bottle company Owala is helping first responders, government workers and medical professionals stay hydrated with 50% off their orders. Verification is done via VerifyPass, and retirees in the aforementioned fields are eligible as well.
https://owalalife.com/responders-nurses-discount/​ [owalalife.com]

Yeti: Another popular option for a water bottle or insulated cooler, Yeti is offering 30% off to all first responders verified through ID.me.
https://www.yeti.com/en_US/id-me.html​ [yeti.com]

Travel and transportation services​

AAA
: Free roadside assistance is available for medical workers and first responders, though details may vary by state.
https://www.calif.aaa.com/information/covid19-relief.html​ [aaa.com]

Airbnb: The company is waiving all fees for the first 100,000 stays in its new Frontline stays program. Individuals must first submit professional information to Airbnb to confirm their eligibility, after which they can book directly with hosts.
https://news.airbnb.com/hosts-offer-100000-places-to-stay-for-covid-19-responders/​ [airbnb.com]

BP and Amoco: First responders, doctors, nurses and other hospital workers all get a one-time, 50-cent-per-gallon discount at BP and Amoco stations. Be sure to verify your eligibility with ID.me before fueling up.
https://www.bp.com/en_us/united-states/home/products-and-services/our-rewards/supporting-our-local-heroes.html​ [bp.com]

Choice Hotels: Essential health care workers, first responders, transit employees and more can receive discounted room rates at participating hotels.
https://www.choicehotels.com/support/choice-cares?​ [choicehotels.com]

Citi Bike: Critical workers living or working in New York City are eligible for a free 30-day Citi Bike membership.
https://www.citibikenyc.com/critical-workforce-membership-press-release​ [citibikenyc.com]

GM: GM has extended its preexisting first responder discount to include health care professionals through June 30. Chevy, Buick, Cadillac and GMC are all participating GM brands.
https://www.gmfirstresponderdiscount.com/​ [gmfirstresponderdiscount.com]

Honda: Through July 6, first responders and health care professionals get $500 toward Honda models from 2019 or later. To get the deal, you'll need to finance or lease with Honda Financial Services.
https://automobiles.honda.com/tools/current-offers?zipcode=11216&offer=090111c081dbec21-CV1F1LEW​ [honda.com]

Wyndham Hotels: All essential workers — including health care workers, delivery drivers, grocery clerks and more — get a free instant membership upgrade to Gold status.
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-rewards/claim-gold/heroes​ [wyndhamhotels.com]

Food and drink

Cumberland Farms
: Medical workers, first responders, hospital staff and active duty military can get a free coffee, any size, hot or iced.
https://www.cumberlandfarms.com/​ [cumberlandfarms.com]


Krispy Kreme: Through May 12, all health care workers are eligible for a free dozen glazed doughnuts. There's a limit of five dozen per worker. Just show your employer badge at any Krispy Kreme drive-thru location.
https://www.krispykreme.com/response-to-covid19​ [krispykreme.com] expired

McDonald's: The fast food chain is offering free "Thank You Meals" through May 5, with items from both the breakfast and lunch/dinner menus. All you need is proof of employment.
https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/free-thank-you-meal.html​ [mcdonalds.com] expired


Starbucks: First responders and health care workers (including hospital staff and medical researchers) can get a free tall coffee, hot or iced, through May 3. >MAY 31st
https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/what-customers-need-to-know-about-starbucks-response-to-covid-19/​ [starbucks.com]

Home​

BlanQuil
: Health care workers, military personnel and first responders can all snag 50% off BlanQuil's popular weighted blankets (or anything else on the website).
https://myblanquil.com/pages/exclusive-discounts​ [myblanquil.com]

Lovesac: First responders, health care workers, teachers and military get 40% off all Sacs and Sactionals through May. Lovesac uses Sheer.ID to verify eligibility.
https://www.lovesac.com/other-healthcare?​ [lovesac.com]

Emma: The mattress company is offering health care workers a 10% discount on their orders. You'll need to submit proof of employment via email; more information here.
https://www.emma-sleep.com/healthcare_discount/​ [emma-sleep.com]

Leesa: First responders, educators, students and members of the military get 15% off their entire orders.
https://www.leesa.com/pages/supplemental-bed-kits?​ [leesa.com]

Purple: With 10% off any order of full-priced merchandise, Purple offers yet another opportunity for health care professionals to potentially save hundreds on a new mattress.
https://purple.com/healthcare-professional-discount?​ [purple.com]

Tide Cleaners: Through May 9, families of front line responders can get free laundry services through Tide's Loads of Hope program.
https://hope.tidecleaners.com/​ [tidecleaners.com] extended

Tuft & Needle: Another popular mattress option, Tuft and Needle is offering a 15% discount to health care workers, first responders and veterans.
https://www.tuftandneedle.com/military-discount/
Tech and wireless services​

AT&T
: First responders and medical professionals can get three months of free wireless service on the new FirstNet Mobile Responder plan.
https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html#responders​ [att.com]

OtterBox: Broadly defined "front-liners" will get 40% off their orders.
https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/thank-you-front-liners.html?​ [otterbox.com]

Tech21: Health care workers simply need to reach out with their professional ID to Tech21 via email to get 60% off antimicrobial phone cases.
https://www.tech21.com/en_us/healthcare-hero​ [tech21.com]

Verizon Wireless: Verizon recently expanded its Those Who Serve discount to include nurses and teachers, in addition to first responders and military. Unlimited plans start at $30 per month.
https://www.verizonwireless.com/f...ving-more/

https://www.adidas.com/us/discount-programs
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To all first responders and people working on the front line - thank you for your courage, service, and sacrifice. We all owe you big time. 🙏🏻♥️
Thanks for all the effort put into this post! Easy to share to friends who it applies to.
As a healthcare worker we dont know if the person were talking to who is sick is just having a bad cold or the Covid. Its super stressful.

Things like this is where we can go home buy stuff we like and be like "yey some perks!"

Thanks for the companies and to people who dont go "OMG why are they getting discounts and not me!"

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05-22-2020 at 10:05 PM.
05-22-2020 at 10:05 PM.
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Actually....

ALL board certified pediatric EM physicians are fellowship-trained.

And a fun (scary) fact. A first year family practice RESIDENT can legally be the ER doctor taking care of you when you're coding from a heart attack. It's called "moonlighting", and it's a very common practice.
It's not that scary, theyre supervised by attending physicians, how else would residents ever learn if they didn't take care of patients.... and it's not that hard to run a code.. CPR, epi, check rhythm, shock if necessary, maybe give atropine, rinse/repeat... I can teach a monkey how to run a code

Also, peds EM docs are super rare bro, so yeah all peds EM are fellowship trained but theyre a tiny minority of EM physicians, so the vast majority of EM are NOT fellowship trained
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05-22-2020 at 11:21 PM.
05-22-2020 at 11:21 PM.
Does this offer stack with promo codes?
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mddong
05-23-2020 at 04:58 AM.
05-23-2020 at 04:58 AM.
Healthcare worker here. Covid exposure well managed in California. Cross fingers. I took advantage of the Theragun offer and got the G2 Pro for 330 however that was still spendy so I'm not in the mood to pursue other healthcare worker discounts. Oh....and I got a free pair of Brooks and will always have a pair in my rotation because of their generosity.

For the people whining....I have worked in my healthcare job for 20 years and ALL the time I have heard of the perks and 'free stuff' of other professions and workers. All the time....from business owners with their tax breaks and autonomy to finance and even yes.... All types of workers, to military personnel with the GI Bill and veterans with nice mortgages to teachers getting summers off etc etc etc . And there are definate downsides of those professions and jobs too. All of my professional life....all I had was 'helping people' and some job stability. Benefits...just OK with no stock options etc. I will work until 65 or maybe later. I own up to it...this is my choice. Not even a doctor's salary....I'm not a physician. And now people get all upset because of a #$_& shoe discount???? Oh....50 percent Off of a shirt???And have the audacity to say why not other professions? All I see here is narrow mindedness and jealousy. Get over yourselves people take a step back and appreciate what you have. The healthcare worker is probably not going to save more than 100 or 200 bucks at the most, and the average healthcare worker isn't the type of person to try to profit from this. If it makes you feel better the discounts won't last forever. Get over it your time will come too. Geez grow up a little. And I didn't even mention about the virus.
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05-23-2020 at 05:04 AM.
05-23-2020 at 05:04 AM.
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Yeah and I'm surprised Patagonia has not come out with their discount.
I have some NF pieces and they fit my body well however browsing their products, they definitely are moving away from the outdoor gear look and seem more if a fashion house for 20 somethings. I only saw a few things appealing to my 49 year old self and I would look absolutely ridiculous in those retro 90s bold colors that are popular now. I can identify more with Eddie Bauer....
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05-23-2020 at 05:09 AM.
05-23-2020 at 05:09 AM.
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While I think it is great to be helping out First Responders, I wish retailers would be doing more for those who are suffering more. First responders are still getting paid for their services, sometimes making overtime. Nurses, Doctors, Police and Firefighters make good money. I can't help but believe that retailers are more about marketing to some people with extra income, who probably will feel an urge to buy stuff because they earned it.

The greater need for discounts is the 36 million Americans who are unemployed.

It would be so cool if a retailer said, show us your unemployment check and we'll give you 50% off.

Thank you for reading.

At this point in time everyone is suffering. But don't forget that a lot of people who are unemployed right now are making more money than those of us who are working. Even if their previous salaries did not reflect the same. What's fair about that?
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At this point in time everyone is suffering. But don't forget that a lot of people who are unemployed right now are making more money than those of us who are working. Even if their previous salaries did not reflect the same. What's fair about that?
Yes. To make it simple for people having difficulty, this is a healthcare appreciation discount, not a 'were going to save you money so you have enough food on your table' discount. The feds did that. Or tried. Or trying. Whatever. And if they did not do a good job, it's not The North Face's fault.
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I have some NF pieces and they fit my body well however browsing their products, they definitely are moving away from the outdoor gear look and seem more if a fashion house for 20 somethings. I only saw a few things appealing to my 49 year old self and I would look absolutely ridiculous in those retro 90s bold colors that are popular now. I can identify more with Eddie Bauer....

Yeah I noticed that too recently. Yellow bold color shorts are not my thing lol. Luckily, some of their classic items are still there though. I actually bought a pair of running shorts with the discount. A family member actually told me about them having workout clothes and I was surprised, so I gave them a try. With lifetime warranty and free returns I had nothing to lose. Very impressed by the quality so I will keep them.
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05-23-2020 at 06:43 AM.
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Hospital pharmacy tech here, I feel ya. North face and rothys work for all healthcare
I feel you too! dental field here
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05-23-2020 at 07:08 AM.
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What a time to be resentful of nurse/resident/physician colleagues! I work with RTs all the time. Some are great, some not so much. And yes, they are at the forefront of this particular pandemic along with the nurses and doctors. They deserve more credit for sure, but don't try to diminish the value of your colleagues.

Everyone knew the type of training, work, salary and reputation they were going to face when they pursued their career. And most people who considered a healthcare profession considered becoming a nurse or doctor. If you felt nurses or doctors were being awarded more than they invested, why didn't you choose to become one? Most likely because of various lifestyle factors that made RT more appealing at the time - quicker training, lower initial investment, decent pay, better lifestyle. You chose that field. What's stopping you from becoming a doctor then or now? Too costly (both in tuition and opportunity cost), too much time, time away from family/friends, too much stress? That was the doctor's investment and the salary is their return on investment. For some, it rewards handsomely. For others, it's barely enough.

Indeed, you probably kept residents from "killing" (a handful of) patients. That's why they are in training and you are not. You went through training at one point too and someone probably stopped you from killing a patient. Your training is focused on the vent and what you have over your colleagues is that experience. Nurses and doctors have to balance a lot more tasks and take on significantly more responsibility, but don't think they can't do what you do if they also had more vent training. I think RTs should get more recognition during this pandemic and should qualify for these discounts, but if you feel like you got shafted in your career over your colleagues, become a critical care nurse or doctor and take on the additional responsibilities for your COVID patient. You too can administer their medications, manage their pumps, wipe them down, turn them, prone them, keep track of their diet, bowel movements and urine output, cannulate them, intubate them and run their code.

Is it worth it? If the answer is yes, then welcome as you embark on your journey to become a nurse or doctor and you'll understand how demanding it can be. If the answer is no, then you've determined the value in what they do.
No Resent, just education for the masses. I actually hold both licenses RN and RRT and am not speaking out about either field. I do well, but I've been doing it for over 30 years.

New RRT's are paid terribly compared to RN's; and in case you are not aware the education requirements are about the same with 2 or 4 year degrees for either field(although both fields are trying to eliminate the associate programs) I was fortunate Villanova's BSN program was under a year bc I already had a BS.
Respiratory is unfortunately poorly represented in many hospital settings and unfortunately many times an afterthought when it comes to rate adjustments where as Nursing representing greater than 50% of most hospital staff in this country.

At my age, I have what I need; Thanks for your concern about my future.
I wish you and all, the best with theirs!
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05-23-2020 at 07:53 AM.
05-23-2020 at 07:53 AM.
In my opinion this is more of a popularity Trick. After you verify your healthcare provider status you only get minimal change in price. For example the Reebok shoes were on sale a few days ago and a decent one was available for $25 each. Today they are back to full price of $50-$60 and then giving discount of 50%, which makes it back to $25-$30 each. I'm talking about the basic running shoes and not the high-end ones. last week Timberland, Had similar 50% sale For healthcare providers, I selected issue Issue which was for $50 already with 42% discount. So when I applied the 50% discount coupon they removed the earlier discount and added 50% Coupon and the price difference was only five dollars. Honestly for me I have not found a single good deal that has been offered by so many brands, for The front healthcare providers.
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Scrubbiez
05-23-2020 at 08:14 AM.
05-23-2020 at 08:14 AM.
Thank you frontliners! You guys sacrifice so much and this is just small in comparison of what should actually be repaid to you all... 💕




The only thing that triggers me about deals like this is my second cousin.

She's a CNA but works in a rehabilitation/assisted living center (or as she describes it "where people go to die") and posts on social media like 5xs a day about being a frontline hero when she has 0 covid patients and posts her fooling around and did I mentioned she took a road trip to LA and went to 3 house parties in the last month? She's putting these people at high risk people at risk while she gets free Starbucks a day and buying tons of shit with these deals. I talked to her and threaten to report her to her job but she just said "well blah blah blah CNA is doing it too I'm fine I don't have it"

I work for a biotech company and helped bring our covid testing kit to market and when my family was FaceTiming hers and my parents were explaining what I do she said "yeah but she's not a frontlines tho" lol.
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JOSEHEPQ
05-23-2020 at 03:19 PM.
05-23-2020 at 03:19 PM.
Here's my discount from adidas enjoy

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05-23-2020 at 06:37 PM.
05-23-2020 at 06:37 PM.
Anyone have problem getting verified ? Put in SSN and veteran ID for military ... message came back saying it couldn't be verified
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05-23-2020 at 06:41 PM.
05-23-2020 at 06:41 PM.
Quote from Scrubbiez :
Thank you frontliners! You guys sacrifice so much and this is just small in comparison of what should actually be repaid to you all... 💕




The only thing that triggers me about deals like this is my second cousin.

She's a CNA but works in a rehabilitation/assisted living center (or as she describes it "where people go to die") and posts on social media like 5xs a day about being a frontline hero when she has 0 covid patients and posts her fooling around and did I mentioned she took a road trip to LA and went to 3 house parties in the last month? She's putting these people at high risk people at risk while she gets free Starbucks a day and buying tons of shit with these deals. I talked to her and threaten to report her to her job but she just said "well blah blah blah CNA is doing it too I'm fine I don't have it"

I work for a biotech company and helped bring our covid testing kit to market and when my family was FaceTiming hers and my parents were explaining what I do she said "yeah but she's not a frontlines tho" lol.
First, I would like to thank you for your work. It was crucial is all this mess. Second, I once was a CNA, low pay, work liked a dog in a nursing home. I knew plenty of people like her, I'm guessing that's why they're still CNA's vs RN's. The nursing homes in my area have been hit extremely hard, so sad. These patients died w/o their families allowed to come in and say goodbye. As for her bragging about being "frontline", I'm assuming deep down she knows she not, because all of us that are don't need to brag about it. We just go and do our jobs.
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05-23-2020 at 11:46 PM.
05-23-2020 at 11:46 PM.
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Healthcare worker means not just hospitals Doctors , nurses, don't forget to add cNAs . Question why the CNAs always left out ?. They are the frontline worker too.Hospital and nursing would not run without the CNAs they are the backbone staff. Some of these frontline worker work in nursing home and different facilities. Angry 😡
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