I read your posts & am totally torn.I'm in the UK & as I haven't used my nursing qualification for years it would be a major undertaking for me to get involved with our fight against Covid.
My daughter,an RGN deployed to critical care in March,subsequently had to have time off due to what amounts to PTSD.She's just about coping now but is looking to move on from a vocation that she loved but doesn't feel comfortable with now.
My heart goes out to you & your colleagues & I'm in awe of your struggles & how you overcome them.
I really hope everything gets better for you soon,things are improving here in the UK although we're under lockdown restrictions which seems to have helped.I haven't been able to get within 6ft of my daughter since Christmas Day although she,my husband (her Dad) & I have all had our first vaccination.Our son-in-law,as a fit under 30,will have to wait for his.
Thinking of you all,for what little it does,but know that even if you never hear it from the source or people aren't in a good place to express it,that everything you do is appreciated,even when you get bawled out! xx
Would it help if you were able to give yourself time to recover? Your statement that you can’t give yourself permission to take time off seems dire. You need a break!
Wow. I realize that doesn't seem to say a lot, but I feel literally speechless. I hope sharing helps you. Your sharing really helps me to better understand your world. Perhaps by getting this truth of the madness out to more people, the need to improve our system of emergency care will result in a change in the process. One that protects our valuable frontline workers from the terrible trauma they so often face. Much like factories have safety rules & guidelines to protect against physical injuries. Thank you for sharing with us.
You're not writing too much, for the very, very little that's worth.
I read your posts & am totally torn.I'm in the UK & as I haven't used my nursing qualification for years it would be a major undertaking for me to get involved with our fight against Covid.
My daughter,an RGN deployed to critical care in March,subsequently had to have time off due to what amounts to PTSD.She's just about coping now but is looking to move on from a vocation that she loved but doesn't feel comfortable with now.
My heart goes out to you & your colleagues & I'm in awe of your struggles & how you overcome them.
I really hope everything gets better for you soon,things are improving here in the UK although we're under lockdown restrictions which seems to have helped.I haven't been able to get within 6ft of my daughter since Christmas Day although she,my husband (her Dad) & I have all had our first vaccination.Our son-in-law,as a fit under 30,will have to wait for his.
Thinking of you all,for what little it does,but know that even if you never hear it from the source or people aren't in a good place to express it,that everything you do is appreciated,even when you get bawled out! xx
Would it help if you were able to give yourself time to recover? Your statement that you can’t give yourself permission to take time off seems dire. You need a break!
Wow. I realize that doesn't seem to say a lot, but I feel literally speechless. I hope sharing helps you. Your sharing really helps me to better understand your world. Perhaps by getting this truth of the madness out to more people, the need to improve our system of emergency care will result in a change in the process. One that protects our valuable frontline workers from the terrible trauma they so often face. Much like factories have safety rules & guidelines to protect against physical injuries. Thank you for sharing with us.