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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
(27,813 posts)Take care.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Tumbulu
(6,291 posts)I am so hoping that you have adequate protective wear!
OhioChick
(23,218 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,770 posts)I survived ARDS, with help from folks like you. Be well, and Thank You.
FM123
(10,053 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)And well,and thank you.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Sleep as much as possible otherwise please!
THANK YOU!
magicarpet
(14,155 posts)Be Well !
God bless you for your devotion to humanity
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,637 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
(19,816 posts)Take care!🌹🌹🌹
Kali
(55,014 posts)ancianita
(36,094 posts)Freethinker65
(10,024 posts)Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)Texasgal
(17,045 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
(2,769 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 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
(51,574 posts)May you stay safe and return to your surgical center soon.
catbyte
(34,403 posts)Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)godsentme
(70 posts)Thank you so much. An angel in the flesh.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)moondust
(19,993 posts)Please be careful. Thank you!
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)sheshe2
(83,791 posts)Thank you.
Initech
(100,081 posts)babylonsister
(171,070 posts)take care of yourself first and foremost, and keep us posted!
MLAA
(17,298 posts)Thank you!
BigmanPigman
(51,610 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,444 posts)mshasta
(2,108 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)more than ever. They are there to help and support us as we walk into this fire.
Be safe and stay well!
kimbutgar
(21,163 posts)renate
(13,776 posts)You are wonderful. So many to you.
littlemissmartypants
(22,692 posts)still_one
(92,219 posts)people
(625 posts)Please take care. You are a true heroine. Thank you so much.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)"Courage is the form every virtue takes at the sticking point."
dchill
(38,505 posts)Thank you!
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,350 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)calimary
(81,322 posts)You really are doing the work of the saints.
Mountain Mule
(1,002 posts)misanthrope
(7,418 posts)Stay safe!
Warpy
(111,276 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
(8,835 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
(1,967 posts)WheelWalker
(8,955 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)And stay safe. You and all medical professionals are in my prayers.
Laurelin
(529 posts)Thank you. Take care of yourself and stay well!
DarthDem
(5,255 posts)My very, very best to you. You're a hero.
TEB
(12,860 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Thank you for answering the call. I know it'll be a stressful day.
Dorian Gray
(13,496 posts)and THANK YOU!
xoxoxo
Much love and health and peace to you.
we can do it
(12,189 posts)You are awesome!
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)JudyM
(29,251 posts)Hats off to you, Texasgal!
Demonaut
(8,919 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)You volunteered for the front lines. A blessing on your house and all who dwell there.
Stay safe and keep us posted.
samplegirl
(11,480 posts)Praying for your safety!
LAS14
(13,783 posts)Lars39
(26,109 posts)spanone
(135,844 posts)cry baby
(6,682 posts)mcar
(42,334 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,432 posts)Fla Dem
(23,691 posts)58Sunliner
(4,386 posts)IronLionZion
(45,457 posts)Be safe out there. I hope they get you enough PPE soon.
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)Lokee11
(235 posts)crickets
(25,981 posts)lillypaddle
(9,580 posts)Thanks for helping!
Magoo48
(4,716 posts)lark
(23,105 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
(46,051 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
(49,007 posts)OverBurn
(951 posts)Juneboarder
(1,732 posts)Hats off to you and all the other first responders. Please stay safe and healthy out there! <3
seta1950
(932 posts)Good luck stay safe
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)mzmolly
(50,996 posts)Thank you!
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)jpak
(41,758 posts)RichardRay
(2,611 posts)I hope your triage experience will not be specifically required.
Karadeniz
(22,537 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
(2,538 posts)Had to say it.
Maeve
(42,282 posts)Freedomofspeech
(4,226 posts)tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)And thank you.
SergeStorms
(19,201 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
(4,007 posts)Keep safe... dont take any chances.
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)Stay safe!
Save many lives!
I have 2 nieces that are nurses and I worry about them so much!
mahina
(17,668 posts)Thank you so very much for serving our country.