The Pandemic Superheroes – Nurses in the frontline
Whether it’s the world war or a pandemic, natural disaster, or a virus outbreak; while some of us run for shelter, the others run to the frontlines. No, they aren’t the ones carrying guns or wearing the bulletproof jackets, they’re the ones with ointments and antidotes, they are the real superheroes – our nurses!
We’d like to take this moment to acknowledge the hard work of every nurse all around the globe, the sacrifices they are making and the risks they are taking to keep us safe.
And now we present to you today’s superhero. Our Superhero is an ITU nurse in the UK, and this is her pandemic experience:
Table of Contents: The Pandemic Superheroes – Nurses in the frontline
“Let’s do it Mode“
Anyway now I think nurses have passed disbelief and then panic, anger, frustration, fight and flight mode and now on acceptance mode and ‘let’s do it mode’ in the UK.
Adapting and adjusting
When the cases started to come to our unit there was difficulty in staffing as not all staff could look after them. They had to be mask fit tested and we simply did not have enough staff. And as I was mask tested I knew when I am on I will be looking after them and soon it became from our usual one nurse looking after one patient to two patient ratio. Staff sickness had gone up, the ones who were working were tired and overworked. On top of not having appropriate PPE like – working with a plastic gown with sweat-drenched scrub underneath was making life harder.
Desperate times
One shift I remember three of us, nurses, looking after six very sick patients, and there were no other nurses to cover for our break, meaning when one was in a break two were left with six patients. We were very short-staffed in case of an emergency. It was a traumatic shift.
Desperate measures
The unit we have worked for ages felt like a different world. We started seeing equipment we had not used and was meant to learn as we go, new software commenced in the same way so doctors could review and prescribe some medications without donning PPE for small things.
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Helping Hands
We started getting new nurses from wards (I work in ITU) who were meant to do what they could. We had physios, dental nurses, speech therapists sent to help as a buddy. They are really helpful but some ITU nurses find it not helpful as they have to go over things again and again.
I have to add, because we are in ITU we are prioritized with PPR and equipment, etc. , so my guess is the ward staff must have suffered more.
Personal life
Many of us are staying away from home too as we don’t want to take infection home (although there is a test for us and they are doing one-off test tomorrow).
Silver lining
But also we get claps every Thursday at 8 pm. Many charities are sending us lunch and dinner every single shift. We have got flowers, dedicated shopping time in supermarkets and rainbows drawn by kids in their windows to support us. My own hotel lady has given room free of cost and even left a card flower saying thanks last week. A plumber fixed our bathroom without charging a penny and instead left saying thanks.”
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Frontliners are the real superheroes and yes, that includes nurses. I can’t even imagine what they have to go through every single day when they go to work. Hats off.
Not everyone can do what they are doing. Saving the world isn’t an easy job.
I feel so much for nurses. I’ve been working this entire time, I work in a veterinary clinic. We’re definitely trying to make do with new procedures, but I keep reminding myself that nurses have it 1000 times worse.
People in the medical profession are surely going through a tough situation. However, you seem to have a hard time too. Respect to you too man.
I read an article this past week about all of the extra precautions nurses have to take when they get home to their families. Their lives are so incredibly complicated and exhausting right now. To say they are heroes is a huge understatement!
Everything is an understatement when it comes to appreciating what they are doing to save the world. Life isn’t easy for them.
The both of discussion are valuable, whether it is 3rd world war or a natural pandemic, but it is the natural disaster, we have to re- visit the disaster mitigation plan and must include this type disasters. Different disaster we saluted our arm forces but this time the real hero are doctors, nurses all medical sector related persons. Thanks for inspiring us.
True! Different disasters need different superheroes. For now all the front line workers are our superheroes.
So much the medical profession is doing and risking these days. The stress of the everyday flow of people which is amplified by not being able to go home to the family. All for the sake of all of us.
If it wasn’t the medical profession, half the world would have died by now. All we can do help our saviors is to stay at home.
On the frontlines as doctors, nurses, health workers, police and cleaners battle to prevent the spread of coronavirus. They are real heroes of our country and also lifesaver of our country.
Immense respect to our superheroes. Sending strength to all the frontline workers who are saving the world risking their own life.
Several of my friends are nurses. They are scared but are willing to sacrifice and help everyone that needs them.
That’s what makes them real superheroes. Respect!
Covid 19 has being the worst pandemic from the time I was born.
Looking at how much people have shown Care and organisations giving donations has made me realise that humanity Still cares about each other.
This is the worst among everything that we have witnessed. But, yes to some point it showed a new dimension of humanity.
<3 the doctors, nurses, and those who are helping to combat coronavirus. They are the real superhero!
Respect to all our real superheroes!
Absolutely! I think these frontline workers are not thanked enough. A wonderful post 🙂
There is no way to thank them enough for what they are doing. It requires selflessness and real guts to give up on ourselves and save the world.
Nurses and healthcare professionals are doing an amazing job through this pandemic. Thank you for honoring them.
We cannot thank them enough for their contribution during this pandemic. Respect is all we can give.