Ninja Nurse. Newb to Trauma ICU, #NurseTwitter and #MedTwitter. SSDGM.
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“Destroyed”
“Given everything I had”
These are powerful words.
With real emotion.
Explaining the truth.
My friend and former ER colleague Dr. Molly Phelps on feeling like COVID almost destroyed her, and why she left medicine. Powerful interview.
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28 y.o. Kodie Edler from Findlay #Ohio was young & healthy. He intended to get vaccinated, but hadn't gotten around to it. He tested positive for COVID on 7/10. By 8/3, he was on ECMO and on 8/24, his only option for survival was a lung transplant. #TheySurvivedCovid
Relatable. Going to work felt like facing my abuser. Pretending like everything was normal, when what I was experiencing was nothing like my previous 12 years of nursing.
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I began my medical career at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and I've spent my life ever since working to research, treat, and combat infectious diseases.
I'm honored to be called to lead the brilliant team at the CDC. We are ready to combat this virus with science and facts.
My independent and strong 85 y/o gpa had a heart attack 9 days ago while on a hunting trip. He was flown to CO to get a stent because WY and SD hospitals were too overwhelmed. Gpa got fixed up. My cousin flew in to help gma and gpa drive home to AZ...
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all I have that I didn’t get myself infected. How did I ever think for a moment it was a good idea to not have a mask on near them? I worked in this shit for 4 months. What was I thinking? I knew better and still let my guard down.
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Kelsey retweeted
In nursing, we don’t say “I love you,” we say "go take your lunch break, I'll cover your assignment."
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Hospitals don’t have unlimited resources - be it beds or healthcare workers.
When we were in the St. Louis ICU, a non COVID patient coded. It took at least 10 people to bring her back.
Kelsey retweeted
I risked my life during a global pandemic & all I got was this:
Heroes Work Here Sign
Questions #MedTwitter #NurseTwitter my grandparents tested COVID +. The home health agency we want to set them up with requires them to be neg before they will provide services. Retested Monday since both improved and fever free, gma + and gpa is pending 1) when should they🧵1/3
be retested? Waiting 3 mos per CDC is less than ideal. 2) if gpa comes back neg, would you consider him safe to run an errand if masking and hygiene compliant? Should they sleep apart? They are fever free, much improved symptoms although gma has new sxs in the past day. We 2/3
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Thank you for putting your heart out there, Kari. In doing so, you speak what is in my heart and mind too. I know so many other people feel the same way. ❤️
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