Speak out on behalf of the voiceless and for the rights of all who are vulnerable. -Proverbs 31:8 After working five 12-hr shifts this week, I was one of the fortunate people to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. I choose to receive this vaccine for the return of social gatherings, hugs, concerts, game days, toContinue reading “I got the COVID-19…”
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Clots, Codes, and COVID
A 50 y/o COVID positive male is admitted to the med-Surg floor on 4L BNC. Shortly after arriving, the patient turned blue and became hypoxic. The rapid response team was called and the patient was immediately taken to get a CT scan with PE protocol to assess for a clot in the lung. The patientContinue reading “Clots, Codes, and COVID”
COVID Update: Are we really heroes?
Over the past couple of months, the world was forced to adapt to a new normal. Businesses were shut down, jobs were lost, jobs were deemed essential or nonessential, healthcare workers became heroes, and people appreciated the importance of science. There are two extremes: those who believe the coronavirus is a government-created fake to stealContinue reading “COVID Update: Are we really heroes?”
Things I’ve Learned in Quarantine- A Personal Retreat (part 1)
Staying positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all of the time. It means that on hard days, you know that there are better ones coming. Take every day to count your blessings. I have a healthy family, a paying job, a home, etc.. Social isolation began about 3 weeks after the Nashville tornadoes.Continue reading “Things I’ve Learned in Quarantine- A Personal Retreat (part 1)”
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