#frontlinestaff

[cmnatic]

This was just before I got deployed to one of NHS Nightingale Hospitals...

I’m here for the next two months now - ultimately deciding amongst me and my three other colleagues covering 24/7 in 14/15 hour shifts on who gets what doctor & what resource. That’s very taxing. We’re all volunteering and our HCP status is on the line (rather selfishly in retrospect). I see names but I can’t help but think what if I saw one of my friends’ or families names on that list?

I really don’t want to scare monger, but please. Yes, the weather is really warm and sunny...It’s very tempting to go out - especially with the bad weather we’ve had for months.

But please - stay in. Facetime - even text. Oh and no, going between your boyfriend/girlfriends families isn’t “isolating”. Nor is inviting everyone around for a barbeque.

[theotherjourney7]

“This is the hand of a doctor after removing his medical precautionary suit and gloves after 10 hours of duty.

Salute to the frontline heroes.👍🙏”-Awanish Sharan

[z4howard]

[turquoise-blue]

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” – Dale Carnegie ❣️

Thank you to all the ESSENTIAL workers and NON-Essential workers who continue to get up everyday and go above and beyond for us BOSTONIANS in the middle of this unfortunate pandemic that our country is facing. You are all VALUED and APPRECIATED more than you know. ❤️ BOSTON salutes you 😍

[padfootstolemyheart]

I'd like to point something out, if I may. I've been ruminating on it for a few days.

In The War (pick any one), the government was very pro-troops. "Support our troops by doing X!" "Our troops are keeping us safe!" "We stand with our soldiers!" etc. But it was all talk. Our troops were constantly low on supplies, manpower, equipment.

When they came home, the government sang their praises. Named holidays. Gave military discounts.

But their access to physical, emotional and mental support was run by an overwhelmed VA system.

Now replace troops/military persons with our current frontline workers, and the story is the same.

They need help NOW.

They need PPE NOW.

They need manpower NOW.

They need support (physical/emotional /mental) NOW.

They need their full salary NOW.

They will need support AFTER.

They will need time off to decompress AFTER, and they deserve it to be PAID.

They deserve a PROPER WAGE for the work they do, NOW and AFTER corona.

Don't let the government do it again.

[savedbyts]

Today was the first day I listened to "Soon You'll Get Better" in a long time. I used to not be able to listen to it at all, and now I can...but it cuts deeper than it did when I first heard it.

If there is anything I could have happen it would be to be able to talk to my during these fabulous home bound times. I still go to work everyday and deal with this disease head on and I know he'd be the first to take my stress away.

However, I now owe that to Taylor Swift. She does so many amazing things for people but I would just like to thank her for bringing me back to life when the days are stressful and long. She and her music make me happy and that's really hard to do these days.

@taylorswift @taylornation

[mostlymyrant]

More than going to

work

I'm more

Scared

To

Go

home.

[savedbyts]

I'm not a nurse.

No, I'm not a nurse, I'm a dietitian. No I don't have 100% direct contact with covid19 patients but I do make sure their tube feeding and dietary needs are met. I dont work 12 hour shifts but I do, and will be working 5-6 10 hour shifts a week. No i dont have the $ to be able stay away from home so yes I come home to my family everyday and take care of my family after taking caring of extremely sick patients and the nurses taking care of those patients.

We are still considered frontline, essential employees and I think we as a team deserve the same respect as everyone else.

This is stressful for everyone and next week begins, or is projected to have our influx of infected people.

I am both blessed to still be working and shouldn't be complaining about the hours but I'm also terrified everyday I pull up to the hospital and get Covid screened everyday.

Sadly, this also means our times of Taylor Swift dance parties at work are coming to an end (for now).

@taylorswift thank you for giving me the sanity I need to get through these days and I'll be looking forward to my off key singalongs on the drive to and from work.

@taylornation13 @taylornation