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Fear is rampant at the hospital, especially among the youngsters (my baby nurses). I just feel so badly for them; they are just terrified and furious at finding themselves in such a huge emergency situation. The hospital system is allowing no visitors whatsoever, and that is causing much anger and fury among family members, who call and are threatening us on the phone. It is not our policy, guys!! We have two more positives, and over 30 in the hospital, test results pending. Our test results are now over a week out. BAD NEWS, because we use PPE on potential negative patients. Our supplies are dwindling, but hopefully we can get more masks soon. Several of our staff are out with high fevers, and that is scary. On we go...we try and stay as positive as we can, but there is no other conversation except about this virus. It is all there is, right now that gets talked about.
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Enjoy your day...surreal isn't it??? Stay well dear friends!
Julie
19 comments:
I may have to join you on Edyta Sitar's quilt... yours is looking great.
I commend you for still working. Such a scary time for people, especially in the medical profession.
Thanks to you and everyone else in your hospital for all that you do!!
Stay well!
xxx
Keeping you and all of your co-workers in prayer. It's a scary time, but hopefully cooler heads will prevail. I'm sorry that so many are making your job harder...it's already hard enough! Thank you for being on the front lines!
I'm glad you are finding some time to sew...it's a good way to stay centered. Be safe!
I'm glad to see you keep sewing through this. I am nowhere near as close to it as you are and am having trouble processing it all. I can only imagine doing your job. Fear is everywhere and you can't get away from talk of the virus. It's on every TV channel, talk shows and commercials and Facebook posts. I had to start limiting what I watched and who I talked to just to keep myself sane. And with a degree in microbiology and med tech certification, I KNOW BETTER. But when that is all you hear, it is hard. I "retired" (I'm on the young end of the scale for that, but after 7+ years in an animal diagnostic lab that kept adding work, but never help, I was burned out and lucky enough to have a well-paid hubby to become my "sugar daddy") and am now a cashier in a local farm store and it is STILL all I hear about! Team huddles at the start of the day, customers complaining about one thing or another related to the current state of our country, or just making conversation. I'd like to just go back to the weather! (Farmers like to talk about the weather!) I hope you and your coworkers stay safe and those who are sick regain their health quickly. And THANK YOU to you and all the others out there taking care of our sick. You guys are rockstars.
You said; " they are just terrified and furious at finding themselves in such a huge emergency situation"
I think a lot of young adults are doing some growing up during this crisis. It's too bad that they have to do it so quickly.
Hope you are safe.
sURREAL FOR SURE! I avoid the news like the plague. When I talk with my brother in China I feel a little inner turmoil. I know he isn't trying to do that, it's the topic.
Love that mystery quilt!
Your little blocks and pieces will make a pretty quilt. It will be fun watching how you do it. I love those first "corner" blocks; I'm wondering what they will frame. It's good you are an experienced nurse who can help to calm the younger ones. Indeed it is a scary time for all of us, but I have no doubt you are doing your best to help calm the situation. Just keep yourself safe as much as possible; we all want to keep reading your blog! ---"Love"
Stay well and safe Julie.Glad you have joined me with the mystery quilt journey.
I love your tray of rainbow colors, Julie. It will be fun to see what they become! Good for you to keep stitching.
Bless you for being a nurse and for sticking with it during these times of turmoil. It's never an easy job but so much more challenging because of the fear people feel, the intensity of need, and the lack of supplies nurses need to stay safe. My daughter's been a nurse for about 9 years and is currently working in the ICU where the coronavirus patients are cared for. She says the atmosphere is intense and stressful. She and you and medical professionals in general are always in my prayers. Take good care, Julie.
So grateful for folks like you on the front lines! Glad to see you working on things to take your mind off the crisis.
Your photos of quilt blocks in progress make me happy on the dreary covid day!
i can't imagine not being able to see a loved one when they're in hospital. When my Dad had emergency surgery 2 years ago, I was afraid to leave him alone for 1 minute... I don't know what I would do if I couldn't be there to help him when he's sick. Makes me cry just to think about it and hope I never have to be in that situation. My heart goes out to all those who are.
And of course to all the health care workers who are working so hard, in stressful and dangerous situations, perfect conditions to develop PTSD. Big hugs to all!
Lovely blocks for your start! This is going to be a beautiful quilt. Edyta's designs are kind of amazing. I continue to pray for you, Julie. Your brave heart is making a huge difference with your patients and now surely with your frightened co-workers. They probably didn't sign up to be heroes and yet here they are working way beyond their comfort zone! I'm praying we all find God holding us through out the day. Nothing has changed with God's almighty ability to save us in, through or out of this.
So very surreal--and my heart goes out to those of you on the front lines of the battle! Praying for you daily, Julie!
Each of these projects make me smile--especially the rainbow colors on the last one. I'm sure you need happy things to fill your time at home.
I'm doing the Laundry Basket mystery too -- it's coming along nicely. It's getting harder and harder to absorb the news any more, every day surpassing the day before. Be safe!
Stay safe. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, I was watching the Laundry Basket sew-along but knew I couldn't (shouldn't!)begin one new thing-- I'll live vicariously through yours. Stay safe, my friend; you're in my prayers.
Having been a nurse for many years, my heart goes out to you brave men and women who put your lives on the line everyday. Many people don’t understand, but I know that it is just what you do. Stay safe. My prayers are with all of you.
My daughter in law is a nurse in Iowa. She is expecting our first grandson the end of May. She is still working. She works the neurology/oncology floor but we are so worried for her. I cannot imagine the stress medical workers are under. Worried for themselves, their families, and their patients. Being unable to see family members who are sick or being the sick person having to be without family is so hard for all but taking it out on the caretakers is unacceptable. Be safe and know your work is appreciated!
I've been worried about you. A nurse we know, picked up several face masks a few days ago. She works at the hospital a few miles from us. She is in a non-critical area, but still worries. She just got an apartment so that she won't accidentally bring the virus home to her parents (compromised immune systems). Illinois is now supposed to wear masks when they go to any store, so I'm now making masks for my neighbors, too.
Thank you for being willing to be on the front line.
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