How to Afford Your Damn Meds: A Burned-Out Nurse's Guide

How to Afford Your Damn Meds: A Burned-Out Nurse's Guide

by Kenra Brewer, BSN, RN-BC Author

Got a prescription you can't afford to fill? Ever had to choose between your medications and groceries? Have you scrimped on dosages in order to squeak through to the end of the month? Kenra's a registered nurse, and she's written this helpful, affirming guide to empower American patients by providing actionable steps to take in their quest to afford their meds in our dumpster fire of a healthcare system. Some of the steps are basic reminders of your own agency and advocacy; others are arcane systemic workarounds not widely known to the general public. 

 

Part of Microcosm's Self-Care Healthcare series, offering advice from healthcare professionals about taking your health into your own hands.