Coronavirus healthcare worker appreciation thread

[weekev]

So amidst all the doom and gloom I just wanted to send a message to anyone working within healthcare to say thank you. This is the biggest global emergency in a generation but you guys are stepping up to the plate, going into a warzone day after day and saving lives.

The stories from italian doctors and nurses only begin to tell the story of how bad this is and is going to be. But day after day you guys get out of bed, put on your clothes and head out to save more lives. You are modern day heroes and I just wanted a chance to show my appreciation.

Thank you

 

[bluexy]

It really can't be understated. Doctors and nurses are heroes, genuinely.

 

[Deleted member 24052]

Yeah, for real. I cannot even imagine how it must feel to be in their shoes right now and work tirelessly to save and help OTHERS in this situation. Bravo.

 

[Gunny T Highway]

They are the true heroes in this crisis. They deserve all the love and appreciation for what they do.

 

[Dr. Monkey]

No kidding. There was a story in the NYT yesterday about Italy that really drove this home.

 

[Clefargle]

The real MVP's in this whole situation

 

[Torpedo Vegas]

It really can't be understated. Doctors and nurses are heroes, genuinely.

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The real heroes here are the janitorial staff, inhaling bleach fumes for 8 hours scrubbing everything down after each patient.

 

[Betty]

Yeah they're amazing, Alessia Bonari posted a pic showing the bruises she got as a nurse wearing her mask for so long and talked about the worries she faced.

Most of us are anxious or worried too but it doesn't compare to what they're going through .

 

[Everyday Math]

Same message here. To all the Era and non-era doctor, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. You're true hero's, thank you for everything you guys do. And please stay safe.

 

[Deleted member 8741]

Same. My wife is a medical worker. She's my hero. I worry about her a bit everyday, but she's more positive than I am. Keep cheering them on.

Also, remember that thread a few months ago where people said medical workers were overpaid?

 

[Cordy]

As someone who isnt a doctor or nurse but who's working in healthcare, thanks. I've placed numerous orders related to fighting/researching this, we are ridiculously swamped, we don't have a great system to take off like most do, numerous emails hourly about the virus, we're being overran but it is what it is and everyone has a job.

Man I don't know what to tell these doctors at times. You can hear the pain in their voices.

 

[Deleted member 9305]

True heroes and champions of people.

 

[weekev]

As someone who isnt a doctor or nurse but who's working in healthcare, thanks. I've placed numerous orders related to fighting/researching this, we are ridiculously swamped, we don't have a great system to take off like most do, numerous emails hourly about the virus, we're being overran but it is what it is and everyone has a job.

Man I don't know what to tell these doctors at times. You can hear the pain in their voices.

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What country are you from? Keep fighting the fight.

 

[Scuffed]

And it's a contract year for Ontario nurses. Let's see them try and low ball them during this.

 

[JayRB88]

No cases at my hospital yet. We have stopped visiting and havve to was any clothing brought in and wipe down anything else dropped off if possible. What is everyine else's facilities doing to prepare?

 

[Mad_Titan86]

I'm not a doctor or a nurse, but I work in the industry every day. Thank you for your kind words.

 

[Lilyth]

They deserve all the appreciation and genuine respect.

 

[weekev]

As someone who isnt a doctor or nurse but who's working in healthcare, thanks. I've placed numerous orders related to fighting/researching this, we are ridiculously swamped, we don't have a great system to take off like most do, numerous emails hourly about the virus, we're being overran but it is what it is and everyone has a job.

Man I don't know what to tell these doctors at times. You can hear the pain in their voices.

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I'm not a doctor or a nurse, but I work in the industry every day. Thank you for your kind words.

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This is why I specifically didn't just say docs and nurses, you guys help keep the ship running and deserve our thanks too.

 

[Gernau Morat Gurgeh]

Hear hear. Likewise to NHS staff, how work incredibly hard at the best of times, and are now putting their lives on the line for us.

 

[The Emperor]

Threads like this are nice but I feel like I am just doing the job I signed up for when I took the Hippocratic oath. But thank you.

Being a doctor working on a ward not to do with infections or lungs. Nor working in the Emergency Department...I feel like the effects of COVID haven't fully been felt by me yet.

Some of my friends have been told their leave has been cancelled. Some have been pulled out of other specialties and have been asked to work in the Emergency Department. One of my colleagues has bad lung disease so hopefully she has told her hospital this.

It is a very special job, feel like I do a lot of good and the problem solving nature of it is very intellectually satisfying too. And in Australia at least we get paid well too.

I am on leave now for 5 weeks, I have asked the hospital if they want me to cancel any of it to help out more.

Thanks to all the allied health staff too...physios/OT's/people who make the food for patients/managers/IT & tech support people/paramedics/receptionists. All of them have turned up to work in the same numbers. None of them can work from home either.

 

[Wraith]

Also to those working in nursing homes, stay safe. Hope your facilities are taking proper precautions.

 

[Cordy]

What country are you from? Keep fighting the fight.

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USA.

This is why I specifically didn't just say docs and nurses, you guys help keep the ship running and deserve our thanks too.

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Thanks we really appreciate it.

 

[Empress of ice cream]

We are trucking on here. We have a good pandemic management plan in place and while we are all cautious, it doesn't do any good to worry too much. I am a trauma surgeon and thus frequently in the ER. I am not overly concerned right now. You keep calm and do your job. You owe this to your patients.

And a huge thank you to all the non-medical staff at the hospitals.

 

[weekev]

Stuff like this makes you realise how tough these folks have to be mentally. Yeesh

Coronavirus: Italian doctor describes patients' last moments

A doctor on the frontline of the battle against the virus says patients are lucid and ask to talk to their loved ones.

news.sky.com

 

[RowdyReverb]

I'm a resident at a large university hospital, so we're pretty well equipped with infection-control measures, but I worry about my dad. He's a solo family practice physician with roughly a 10k patient base. His clinic has been on the waiting list for N95 respirators for a month now, and with looming school closures threatening to decimate his staff due to lack of childcare, I'm not really sure how he's going to fare. Doesn't help that a single positive test will require them to close for 14 days due to exposure. As it turns out there is very little guidance for primary care doctors in his position, even though he is literally on the front line for the disease.

 

[Chan]

I haven't been scheduled to work in my ED the rest of the month. Thank god my full time gig is in the cath lab now. Only thing I ask for people not to accompany whoever they suspect is sick. I hate dealing with family members.

 

[Nude_Tayne]

No joke... Nurses and doctors: thank you for your service.

 

[RBH]

Thank you for the kind words.

We're still expecting the wave of new cases to arrive in our hospital soon and hoping that it doesn't overwhelm our staff and resources. Just trying to continue to be cautious and do our job.

(I'm a fellow/physician in a large university hospital)

 

[mavericktopgun]

I'm a nurse and oh boy, the last few weeks were rough. I'm constantly tired and the days seem endless. But I'm glad that I can help.
One world.

 

[chrisPjelly]

Nothing but love and appreciation for everyone in the healthcare industry right now. Stay safe and thank you so much for your services!

 

[BlueJay]

Doctor here. Thank you so much for the appreciation everyone. It's been scary, especially when we think about our loved ones, there's always the fear that you are bringing something home. But we know people are relying on us.

I'll do my best to make you guys proud.

 

[Ranma]

I work at a big hospital in Milan. I'm not a doctor but I am the infrastructure it admin and I'm working my ass off as many colleagues are (rightfully) working from home but someone has to stay in the office and help out To be able to open new ICUs as there are so many people sick from covid.
I would like to thank everyone who is working in the hospital, not only doctors and nurses but also all the guys and girls from the help desk, the cafeteria, and so on.. We are the invisible part that keeps working to defeat this nasty stuff

 

[DoubleD]

Can't thank you all enough.

 

[Gunztrix]

Respiratory therapist here, I've accepted that i'm going to get COVID-19. But, I'm young so i'll probably be fine, it's more about not passing it to my to the older age group such and my mom and grandma. wont be seeing my family for a while.

 

[weekev]

Respiratory therapist here, I've accepted that i'm going to get COVID-19. But, I'm young so i'll probably be fine, it's more about not passing it to my to the older age group such and my mom and grandma. wont be seeing my family for a while.

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Thats sad but you gotta do what you can to protect those that you love. Get through this year and hope that the vaccine is available as soon as possible.

 

[wandering]

Props to the professionals in China, who bore the brunt of an unknown disease and laid the foundation for our understanding of it.

 

[weekev]

Just wanted to bump my own thread again. My wife is a nurse for NHS and i know things have moved on significantly since i created it. You folks are doing an incredible job and I just want to keep some level of positivity and appreciation for the work you are doing. Thank you.

 

[Hey Please]

Agreed. Also, please remember the other essential workers from grocery store to sanitation workers without who most folks would be unequivocally screwed during this time of self isolation.

Two days ago, I was talking to the cashier at my local grocery store while checking out and it turns out that like myself, she is immunocompromised and that her work necessitates her to interact with people at close proximity. I thanked and bid her to stay safe (as if that'd help anything but maybe her morale).

So, remember to thank these professionals.

 

[weekev]

Agreed. Also, please remember the other essential workers from grocery store to sanitation workers without who most folks would be unequivocally screwed during this time of self isolation.

Two days ago, I was talking to the cashier at my local grocery store while checking out and it turns out that like myself, she is immunocompromised and that her work necessitates her to interact with people at close proximity. I thanked and bid her to stay safe (as if that'd help anything but maybe her morale).

So, remember to thank these professionals.

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100% especially with all the moronic panic buying that is going on. Situations like this definitely bring out the best (And worst) in people.

 

[KyleH]

Please don't overlook the other medical professionals working on the frontlines here. Particularly EMTs and paramedics - who are responding to an increasing number of calls - without the knowledge of what they're walking into and whether every patient they treat could be carrying the virus. Many are also being asked to reuse PPE or manage limited quantities of masks.

NYT: Last Week One Paramedic Was Infected. Now Over 150 Are in Quarantine.

If EMS workers are constrained it too will have a cascading impact on our emergency response capabilities.

 

[SirCheese]

Yes. Thank you to all the medical professionals. My wife is having urgent surgery on Monday to remove a mass in her abdomen. But before she could do that had to get tested for Covid-19, which came back negative. The people working at the lab and hospital were really helpful to process the swab as a rush and we got the results back within 48 hours. Otherwise it would have taken up to 5 days.

Even in this crisis they are professional and kind , with the pressures that are on them. Can't thank them enough.