Nursing Ethics: Nurse vs. Lawyer on Vaccines, Ethics, and True Informed Consent — with Attorney Aaron Siri

Nurses are the most trusted professionals in healthcare—and after 2020, many of us stopped accepting “because we said so” as an answer.In this Nursing Ethics conversation, I sit down with attorney Aaron Siri (Siri & Glimstad), author of Vaccines, Amen, known for vaccine-policy litigation and public-records battles. This is a nurse-to-lawyer pressure test on what “true informed consent” actually requires at the bedside—especially when the system treats vaccination like a belief statement instead of a medical product decision.We cover:The “72 shots” debate and what the CDC schedule actually reflectsWhat vaccine package inserts show about trial design and control groupsWhy post-market safety data and surveillance are so often misunderstoodThe Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and how liability shapes accountabilityThe ethical line between educating vs. coercing, shaming, or threatening familiesWhy Aaron says the market won’t “self-correct” with vaccines the way it can with other products🎧 Nurse resources mentioned:ICANdecide.org • thehighwire.com • childrenshealthdefense.org • Vaccines, Amen(Links & a nurse-only resource pack are available on my Substack.)Bottom line: You don’t have to become “anti” anything to become ethically competent. You do have to be precise, evidence-aware, and committed to informed consent—especially when patients ask hard questions.👉 For full links, articles, and extended commentary, follow on Substack: ⁠NursesOutLoud.substack.com⁠🎧 Listen & share if this episode helps you see the spiritual war under the headlines. Please follow the show and support my sponsors!! 🎙️ Show Sponsors 🩺 Through ⁠Cocoa Pharmacy⁠, you can connect with a licensed provider to discuss your situation and access prescription medications — including Ivermectin. Tell them NurseOutLoud sent you!⚖️ ⁠Righteous RN⁠ — CE courses in nursing ethics, advocacy & whistleblower courage. Restoring integrity, grit, and faith to healthcare. Use code NOL20 for 20% off! 🎙️ Affiliates personally used by me⁠Christian Functional Medicine Academy⁠ (CFMA) — For healthcare professionals licensed and unlicensed as well as certified health and wellness coaches. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off. ⁠Functional Nurse Academy (FNA)⁠ — Functional medicine training by nurses, for nurses. Advance your skills in holistic, evidence-based, root-cause healing. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off.⁠Chemical Free Body⁠ - supplements I use and trust.⁠Immunemist⁠ - stop viral replication in your nose & mouth. Ive been using this since 2021 at the first sign of a cold or if I'm around sick people in the ER, plane, etc. Use Code RNJodi for discount.Relax Sauna. Quality distinguishes it from any other saunas. This portable dry sauna provides a safe and complete sauna experience thanks to its compact, high-tech design. Use code Jodi for $100 discount.If you find our content to have value, please consider becoming a paid Substack subscriber. 100% of these proceeds are used to further the mission of NursesOutLoud.