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posted ago by jmarie8408 ago by jmarie8408 +37 / -0

We hired a new nurse. I had to do a quick orientation with her. She had a look of fear, apprehension & anxiety. I’m used to jitters in new hires, but this is different!

I chatted with her, and asked her about her life, plans hobbies ect.. and tried to ease that anxiety.

My life as a nurse over the last couple years has changed dramatically from focusing on medication pass and illness to putting people at ease.

I realize that this week. That seems to be my forte.

I feel so strongly about that because it is so strongly needed.

We are people in crisis.

Peace has been taken from the Earth.

I had a coworker from Ecuador who told me about their Covid restrictions -over the last two years

The dead bodies were placed in front of the homes on the street like Christmas trees. ..how trucks drove by to pick them up.

She started to tear up and her voice cracked. I let her talk and we visited about her trauma. One of our psychologist heard my conversation looked at me and nodded to me and kept walking.

He later said he’s overwhelmed by his clients trauma and is considering retiring— I thought he needed a good listener and he ultimately walked away!

Times haven’t gotten that tough yet, but I can see how we’re heading in the direction of societal changes becoming more fear based, less compassionate towards our fellow man.