I come from a family of healthcare workers, 5 nurses (one becoming and APRN in a month) and 1 respiratory therapist in the Northeast. Two of the nurses have 30+ years experience. The other four are young and just beginning their adult lives. What they have seen in the past few weeks is extremely serious. They now don’t talk about the conditions they see in their hospitals, much like my dad who never talked about any of the atrocities he saw during WWII. I am begging you to abide by physical distancing. You can socialize through phone, email, text, WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype, zoom, Houseparty. Just quarantine yourselves as much as possible. You do not want to go through what we are. You do not want your loved ones to suffer alone, dying in a hospital all alone.
I hope you all stay safe, and look forward to seeing you at the UConn/Tenn game next year.
I hope you all stay safe, and look forward to seeing you at the UConn/Tenn game next year.