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COVID-19 Class of 2020: My Hospital Residency’s Twists and Turns

Nurse.com

During my hospital residency in 2020, I worked in several ICUs, all of which had been converted to COVID-19 wards. My residency class had to deal with circumstances nurses haven’t had to deal with since the 1917 Spanish Flu pandemic, or ever before. That’s what nursing means to me — find a need, fill a need.

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COVID-19 Class of 2020: My Hospital Residency’s Twists and Turns

Nurse.com

During my hospital residency in 2020, I worked in several ICUs, all of which had been converted to COVID-19 wards. My residency class had to deal with circumstances nurses haven’t had to deal with since the 1917 Spanish Flu pandemic, or ever before. That’s what nursing means to me — find a need, fill a need.

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Nurses Take Top Spot for Honesty and Ethics in Gallup Poll

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In the poll, 79% of Americans who participated in the survey rated nurse honesty and ethics as very high or high. I had known I wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. I used to wrap my stuffed animals, friends, and family in bandages and always tried to help others,” said Melanie Anon, RN, in her Nurse.com Nurse Stories blog.

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I Made it, Despite Life’s Ups and Downs

Nurse.com

I earned my bachelor’s degree in 2020. My son passed away in December 2020. Now I pray for more nurses because we need those who want more than a job — they want a career that’s also a way of life. Share your nurse story with your colleagues. Submit your story today! Now, I’m working on my MSN/FNP degree.

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Is Being a Nurse Worth It? How Per Diem Renewed My Passion

IntelyCare

When I started working as a nurse, I was sure this would be my forever career. It never crossed my mind to think, “Is being a nurse worth it?” And then, on March 11, 2020, everything changed. With the official proclamation of the pandemic , nurses were thrust onto the front lines of a global health crisis.

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How One IntelyPro Opened a Hospital in Zambia

IntelyCare

Grace was working full-time in 2020 but was laid off during the pandemic. Grace, despite being halfway around the world, is on the team meeting every morning and has interviewed every employee over zoom. How Did She Fund a Hospital? The easiest answer? Working per diem. That’s when she made the switch.

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The Nurses’ March: Remembering Our Lost and More

Nurse.com

Nursing’s 200-year anniversary was held in 2020, but because of COVID complications, nurses and healthcare workers were unable to pay proper tribute to the milestone. But to many, their contributions and leadership were certainly not new concepts, nor was the profession’s need for greater recognition.