Nice to see this place is still stable

[poptart]

Been gone for a while, working as an LPN and working on RN pre-reqs.  I have hardly any free time and am so careful about the media I let myself consume, I practice self care as much as I can.  Saw a few threads here, besides the civility it's touching to see how you guys would help a stranger.  In today's culture it is so easy to just write off/cancel someone different while totally missing the good they do.  Getting to work around sickness and at times death as often as I do now, it's really made me appreciate what good people are still out there.  Seeing a small, old school forum like this is such a blessing, I can't begin to say how much I appreciate seeing a group of people being this civil to those inside and out of their religious/cultural bubble.  I hope this place stays that way, you guys are amazing.  

[let’s roll]

Having a family member in the midst of a major medical crisis, I’ve spent the last week in emergency rooms and ICUs rubbing elbow with scores of medical workers.  The vast majority have been helpful, empathetic and patient amid families in the midst of crisis, stress and despair.  I admire and salute them.

You have chosen a noble profession and I wish you Godspeed.  Thank you for all you have done, and all you will do in the future, to provide care and comfort.

[Tacenda]

16 hours ago, let’s roll said:

Having a family member in the midst of a major medical crisis, I’ve spent the last week in emergency rooms and ICUs rubbing elbow with scores of medical workers.  The vast majority have been helpful, empathetic and patient amid families in the midst of crisis, stress and despair.  I admire and salute them.

You have chosen a noble profession and I wish you Godspeed.  Thank you for all you have done, and all you will do in the future, to provide care and comfort.

They definitely are unsung heroes, plus the CNA's, those that work with Special Needs etc. I just don't have the capacity to do this line of work and I'm so grateful that there are those that do and even love their jobs! Such sacrifice IMO, right at the top, and in line with being saviors for humanity. And so many more jobs out there I could add on, such as public workers. Well I could go on and on. 

I hope all is well with your family and on the mend let's roll.

[poptart]

18 hours ago, let’s roll said:

Having a family member in the midst of a major medical crisis, I’ve spent the last week in emergency rooms and ICUs rubbing elbow with scores of medical workers.  The vast majority have been helpful, empathetic and patient amid families in the midst of crisis, stress and despair.  I admire and salute them.

You have chosen a noble profession and I wish you Godspeed.  Thank you for all you have done, and all you will do in the future, to provide care and comfort.

Good to hear, some hospitals are fantastic, others?  Not so much.  With the low staffing and everything else healthcare period is rough now, there are nurses sleeping in their cars in some places.  I knew one agency nurse doing vanlife.  Even med school students are having second thoughts.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4283643-1-in-4-us-medical-students-consider-quitting-most-dont-plan-to-treat-patients-report/

Appreciate it, I have a long road ahead of me.  

1 hour ago, Tacenda said:

They definitely are unsung heroes, plus the CNA's, those that work with Special Needs etc. I just don't have the capacity to do this line of work and I'm so grateful that there are those that do and even love their jobs! Such sacrifice IMO, right at the top, and in line with being saviors for humanity. And so many more jobs out there I could add on, such as public workers. Well I could go on and on. 

I hope all is well with your family and on the mend let's roll.

Are you in the W.Coast?  If so you're set.  CA has some of the best healthcare in the USA, the nurse/patient radio laws are a lifesaver.  We really need those passed nationwide.  

 

Edited November 25, 2023 by poptart

[Kenngo1969]

Good luck and Godspeed for success in your studies and in your career aspirations.

Warm Regards and Best Wishes from a Brother in Christ,

-Ken

 

[poptart]

On 12/1/2023 at 8:15 AM, Kenngo1969 said:

Good luck and Godspeed for success in your studies and in your career aspirations.

Warm Regards and Best Wishes from a Brother in Christ,

-Ken

 

Nursing has been interesting and rewarding, have a long ways to go yet.  With the layoffs I'm hearing about I'm most grateful for what I have.  

I've had the chance to meet some very neat people as a nurse, a few who did medical missions.  When you step back and see how scarce people like that are anymore, it makes you appreciate the good so many used to do in quiet.  Interesting times ahead....

Take care.