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First Christmas

#Nurse366
Well, Christmas & new year are officially over, I’ve got a few days off so, obviously, I’m feeling ill & am stuck on the sofa with a pounding headache & that lovely achey everywhere feeling 🙈🤦‍♀️
But at least I’ve got a happy 9 year old to cheer me up!
Thank you @charlottenhsrn & @nhsjess for the idea of #nurse366 - a day in the life of a nurse . I thought it might be a good start to
reflect on my first Christmas working as a registered nurse.

There’s been laughs- bays of patients joining in a bit of a sing song, enjoying a Christmas dinner and a mince pie.

There’s been tears - a young patient passing away, surrounded by their devoted family.

And it’s been busy, it’s been overwhelming to step back and see teams of people- away from their own family & loved ones- pulling together in times of short staffing, crowded departments & increased service demands- helping families through times of hope and supporting some through times of total despair.
Reflecting today- I’ve never worked with more devoted people - and because they see - we know- what some people are going through while others are celebrating. And it just makes me appreciate my little family all the more ❤️#bethankful #nhs #nurse366

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