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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI have a friend in Florida who is a nurse.
She retired to Florida in January of 2020 after working for 40 years for a Chicago hospital. When COVID became so bad, she felt she had to go back and help. She has worked for a large hospital in the Miami area. She was the head nurse in an ICU unit in Chicago, now she is a worker bee which is fine with her.
The stories she has told me in the past 3 weeks make me cry. She calls me often to "vent" which I am more than happy to allow her to do. She lost 3 patients in the past two days, one had been married for 52 years and his wife could not be with him when he passed. She said the last thing he said before he was put on the ventilator was to "tell his girlfriend he loved her and would see her on the other side". He only lasted a few days on the vent.
I totally blame 45 and his enablers including that worthless governor of Florida. I can't imagine not being able to see my husband before I died.
All of the medical personnel are heroes in my book. Working long shifts, volunteering to go back after retiring (there are more than a few of those), being away from their families so they don't infect them. They are true patriots.
StarryNite
(9,476 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)StarryNite
(9,476 posts)Only then will they stop spreading stupidity and stupidity in this case kills.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)I swear a lot of these people will have PTSD after this is over.
StarryNite
(9,476 posts)I just hope they know that the vast majority of people do appreciate them and know they are actually putting their lives on the line to help others and that makes them heroes in every sense of the word.
druidity33
(6,452 posts)jayschool2013
(2,319 posts)StarryNite
(9,476 posts)I know it will be chilling but I'm going to watch it anyway.
Tiger8
(432 posts)I dont know which is worse....that Alex Jones lies, knowing that hes going to get people killed, or that there are so many stupid people who actually believe him.
There must be powerful right wingers backing Alex Jones. I cant imagine how he makes $100,000 a day selling male virility pills.
LuckyLib
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Thekaspervote
(32,823 posts)We need to keep these kinds of stories front and center!!
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)I tell her that there are lots of Americans who support her and don't think this is a hoax. I have used DU as an example.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)These nurses and doctors are seriously endangering their own lives and for what? People who didn't wear a mask or thought it was a hoax or went to bars every night and partied it up?
I think they should be opted out of medical treatment.
But I am heartless that way.
Medical care should be reserved for those who have done everything in their power to avoid getting sick.
oldsoftie
(12,674 posts)I say that often.
FM123
(10,054 posts)Yes, it's so bad down here that our local newspaper (The Sun Sentinel) had to write our governor an open letter begging for help. Of course DeSantis, like his buddy Trump, could not care less...
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Some of those are family members of patients, since she helps them communicate with their families via ipad before they are vented and then giving them updates afterwards. She said one family wrote her a lovely note that she keeps pinned up by where she changes.
appleannie1
(5,082 posts)Like you, she uses me to vent. Right now there are 57 staff members that are positive and she is waiting for the results of her test. She is not running a temp so she has to keep working while she is waiting. Needless to say, she is angry about the lack of PPE.
I worry about the mental state of medical workers when this is all over. It is no different than being in a war zone. Keep sitting and listening to your friend. It is a life line right now.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)We found each other and have been like sisters ever since. Hoping for the best for your daughter. Hugs.
LymphocyteLover
(5,665 posts)she has some PPE though? Just not enough to change it regularly?
appleannie1
(5,082 posts)concentrate that she can mix and put in spray bottles for her and her co-workers to spray their shoes, wipe their stethoscopes, computer things they now chart with etc. There still are not enough ventilators in many hospitals, not just theirs. They now have a huge tent in the parking lot for non covid symptom ER patients because the actual ER is not big enough for all the daily patients they see. She is in a vacation hot spot. One of those destinations they are saying to stay away from. Sort of like Florida.
LymphocyteLover
(5,665 posts)uponit7771
(90,371 posts)leftieNanner
(15,206 posts)It makes me sick that we are finding out today (although we had suspicions at the time) that Prince Jared stopped the implementation of the program that was devised by his "task force" because he thought Covid was only in Blue States.
There are not enough evil words in the dictionary to express what I feel about him.
Sending good vibes to your friend and for the great work she is doing.
Kitchari
(2,169 posts)zentrum
(9,866 posts).are developing PTSD, as well.
DSandra
(999 posts)This is a level of horror and misery not experienced in this country probably in at least 90 years.
spanone
(135,950 posts)niyad
(113,964 posts)all the amazing staff, have our support and admiration.
Dreampuff
(778 posts)Like many others in her profession and all the others who have to be at working during this awful time.
And our governor? All he cares about is getting his pat on the head when Pence comes down. Yesterday Trump was in my area and he got a good Pat on my head or wherever from him, too. All are true narcissists with total lack of empathy.