You know what has made this experience easier? The kindness of friends. It’s extraordinary how a few words or a few minutes of conversation can lift our spirits for days. COVID reminds me that our relationships can heal. We all have the power to heal because we can all be kind.
Ok hear me out: an entire cohort of superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that originate when HCWs do dangerous things that @CDCgov & @American_Heart told them it was ok to do. Please submit entries/suggestions 👇
To whomever said:
“I wish everyone would just get Covid at the same time so we could get it over with…”
Please take it back.
Like, half of my Facebook friends are positive right now.
Thanks.
FRIEND: must be nice to see everything getting back to normal in the hospitals
NURSE WHO JUST FINISHED THEIR THIRD EXTRA SHIFT THIS WEEK DUE SEVERE STAFFING SHORTAGES THAT ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO GET WORSE HEADING INTO RESPIRATORY SEASON: yeah it’s super
"Pediatric Patients Say the Darnedest Things"
mom: sorry the nurse had to give you that shot, sweetie
7: [sniffling and rubbing arm]
mom: so what do you want for dinner when we get home?
7: [glaring at mom] revenge
Shoutout to the PA that took the time to go over our patients lab results with me today when I asked for help. I now know how to guess as to whether or not a CSF infection is likely bacterial vs viral.
Maybe that’s silly, but that 3 minute lecture truly made my day.
The end.