I see the stories of school shooting after school shooting and I am so broken hearted. My heart hurts for the students that lose their lives. I hurt for the teachers that lose their lives. I hurt for all of the families and friends left to try and make sense of the violence.
I also hurt for the medical personnel that have to see the victims. The medics and EMT’s that are some of the first on scene. I hurt for the ER docs and nurses that do everything they can but still aren’t able to save all their patients. I hurt for the ICU, step down, and floor nurses that care for the ones that do survive.
You all were a part of the school shooting too. Yet, you have to put away your thoughts and feelings, your hurt and pain because there are other patients to take care of.
I thank you for your strength. I thank you for being able to endure through Hell. I thank you for going through it and still coming back to work the next day.
You are amazing.
I just wish you didn’t have to be.
Barely Sane Nurse 
Thank you for reminding me of the hospital personnel who have to work with heavy hearts every time these mass shootings occur. I had not considered you all. 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️
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I’m a nurse and I don’t think I truly considered what we go through until the Charlottesville incident. I can only hope and pray for strength for everyone
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You almost made me cry. I’m ashamed to say I never really thought about the first responders and the hospital staff after such a tragedy.
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Honestly, even as a nurse I sometimes didn’t realize it
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