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.
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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