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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI start my first shift with an ICU unit tomorrow.
I am a surgical nurse for a non life threatening surgical center currently. Our city has been asked for RN's to come help. I used to work in triage although it's been many years.
I start tomorrow! Wish me luck!
LisaM
(27,848 posts)Take care.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Tumbulu
(6,292 posts)I am so hoping that you have adequate protective wear!
OhioChick
(23,218 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)I survived ARDS, with help from folks like you. Be well, and Thank You.
FM123
(10,054 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,486 posts)And well,and thank you.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Sleep as much as possible otherwise please!
THANK YOU!
magicarpet
(14,200 posts)Be Well !
God bless you for your devotion to humanity
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,754 posts)Best of luck to you!
I hope you've had or will have some orientation, or get to work with another RN while you get used to being there.
I'm also sure that you'll remember lots of stuff once you get going.
MFM008
(19,827 posts)Take care!🌹🌹🌹
Kali
(55,027 posts)ancianita
(36,192 posts)Freethinker65
(10,088 posts)Phoenix61
(17,023 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)Texasgal
(17,049 posts)I think we will be okay.. we have plenty of PPE here so far. My main duty is to give the ICE nurses a break. They have been working non-stop!
Afromania
(2,771 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,498 posts)Don't allow yourself to be rushed and make a mistake. That's my concern here, since it's easy to get complacent and handle something from outside without cleaning that's easy to overlook.
Since I'm just talking about a simple home in isolation, I can't imagine the challenges in a public hospital or any public facility for that matter.
We wish you the best of luck and please keep us posted on your experiences. Your sharing might help some here be more conscientious!
KY............
SunSeeker
(51,777 posts)May you stay safe and return to your surgical center soon.
catbyte
(34,504 posts)Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)godsentme
(73 posts)Thank you so much. An angel in the flesh.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)moondust
(20,019 posts)Please be careful. Thank you!
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)sheshe2
(83,989 posts)Thank you.
Initech
(100,121 posts)babylonsister
(171,104 posts)take care of yourself first and foremost, and keep us posted!
MLAA
(17,350 posts)Thank you!
BigmanPigman
(51,648 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,469 posts)mshasta
(2,108 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,344 posts)more than ever. They are there to help and support us as we walk into this fire.
Be safe and stay well!
kimbutgar
(21,237 posts)renate
(13,776 posts)You are wonderful. So many to you.
littlemissmartypants
(22,841 posts)still_one
(92,488 posts)people
(634 posts)Please take care. You are a true heroine. Thank you so much.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)The Magistrate
(95,264 posts)"Courage is the form every virtue takes at the sticking point."
dchill
(38,583 posts)Thank you!
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,526 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)calimary
(81,558 posts)You really are doing the work of the saints.
Mountain Mule
(1,002 posts)misanthrope
(7,435 posts)Stay safe!
Warpy
(111,410 posts)It would be incredibly unfair to throw you into the deep end without it.
GeoWilliam750
(2,522 posts)Godspeed
Stay safe
And THANK YOU!
DENVERPOPS
(8,879 posts)softydog88
(126 posts)you're doing great, life-saving work. All the best to you and your entire team.
maryallen
(2,172 posts)Good luck to you. Let us know how it goes.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)And now I'm tearing up again. I'd say "keep well" or "stay well" or "take care" the way I do to all these days, but it's so terribly inadequate in your case.
Stay well.
FuzzyRabbit
(1,970 posts)WheelWalker
(8,956 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)And stay safe. You and all medical professionals are in my prayers.
Laurelin
(538 posts)Thank you. Take care of yourself and stay well!
DarthDem
(5,257 posts)My very, very best to you. You're a hero.
TEB
(12,934 posts)Ilsa
(61,709 posts)Thank you for answering the call. I know it'll be a stressful day.
Dorian Gray
(13,515 posts)and THANK YOU!
xoxoxo
Much love and health and peace to you.
we can do it
(12,210 posts)You are awesome!
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)JudyM
(29,294 posts)Hats off to you, Texasgal!
Demonaut
(8,934 posts)sarge43
(28,946 posts)You volunteered for the front lines. A blessing on your house and all who dwell there.
Stay safe and keep us posted.
samplegirl
(11,513 posts)Praying for your safety!
LAS14
(13,789 posts)Lars39
(26,117 posts)spanone
(135,917 posts)cry baby
(6,682 posts)mcar
(42,426 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,489 posts)Fla Dem
(23,823 posts)58Sunliner
(4,423 posts)IronLionZion
(45,601 posts)Be safe out there. I hope they get you enough PPE soon.
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)Lokee11
(235 posts)crickets
(25,988 posts)lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)Thanks for helping!
Magoo48
(4,721 posts)lark
(23,182 posts)Be dogged in getting the equipment you need to keep yourself & the patients safe.
Best wishes and tons of good luck.
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)wryter2000
(46,122 posts)Now, you're true heroes. All the best, and stay safe.
The King of Prussia
(737 posts)Keep yourself safe if you can.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,060 posts)OverBurn
(967 posts)Juneboarder
(1,732 posts)Hats off to you and all the other first responders. Please stay safe and healthy out there! <3
seta1950
(933 posts)Good luck stay safe
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)mzmolly
(51,016 posts)Thank you!
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)jpak
(41,760 posts)RichardRay
(2,611 posts)I hope your triage experience will not be specifically required.
Karadeniz
(22,600 posts)For you would be paranoid schizophrenic that a covid virus is going to get near you.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)words to express my gratitude to you and yours.
tirebiter
(2,539 posts)Had to say it.
Maeve
(42,303 posts)Freedomofspeech
(4,228 posts)tazkcmo
(7,304 posts)And thank you.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)Don't do anything that would potentially put your life in danger. I know you're there to help, but you can't help anyone if you yourself are ill.
luvallpeeps
(935 posts)Please, if you have time, could you let us know how it's going? Thanks xoxoxoxoxoxox
elias7
(4,033 posts)Keep safe... dont take any chances.
sdfernando
(4,947 posts)Stay safe!
Save many lives!
I have 2 nieces that are nurses and I worry about them so much!
mahina
(17,727 posts)Thank you so very much for serving our country.