Very anxious: Nurse reacts to being on frontlines of viral diseases
As Minnesota sees an uptick in outbreaks, I, along with my colleagues, are on the frontlines of the battle against these viral diseases. We’re doing our best to treat the sick, but it’s a daunting task, to say the least.
The number of cases is increasing, and it’s taking a toll on us. We’re working overtime, exhausted, and yet we know we have to keep going. We can’t give up, not when the stakes are so high.
The vaccine, it’s a salvation. It’s our best hope for fighting these diseases. Without it, we’re left with only our own two hands, and the weight of responsibility is crushing. I’m not alone in my feelings, my colleagues are just as anxious, and we’re all relying on each other to get through this.
I’ve seen some upsetting things during my time as a nurse, but it’s the uncertainty that really gets to me. We’re doing our best, but what’s the guarantee? What if it’s not enough? It’s the fear of what could happen if we’re not enough that haunts me.
I’ve seen friends, young and old, fall ill. I’ve held hands, and delivered bad news, and watched as families grieved the loss of loved ones. The isolation, the loneliness, the fear of what’s to come, it’s all so overwhelming.
We’re fighting, yes, but it’s a losing battle without our best weapon, the vaccine. We need it now, we need it to save lives, to save our own sanity.
I’m not politics, I just a nurse, trying to do my job, to keep people alive. But it’s hard to keep going when the fear creeps in and the future looks uncertain. It’s hard to keep going when you feel like you’re fighting a losing battle.
