She is a badass. I'm regularly the charge nurse of my Covid ICU and i always wondered what it might be like if I was in a situation like hers. I often wonder if I could continue prepping meds with one hand or if i could still be an effective charge nurse. My hat is off to her.. Get it, girl!
You are an inspiration. I am a new grad nurse who went through nursing school with limited range of motion in my right arm due to Erbs palsy. I had instructors that were very positive and worked with me to teach me ways to do assessments/ tasks with the limited use of my arm. Although I am sorry to hear about you losing your arm, I am thankful that you shared your story. I am glad to see that you have found the resiliency to keep going and doing what you love to do. I will continue to do the same.
I went through the nursing program in the early90's. I was born with my right arm and a half left from amniotic banding syndrome. Just something that happens in the womb. I was told by my mom I could do anything. Never let anyone tell you what you can or can't do.
This also happened in my native country Thailand, when I'm going to hospital to visit my grandma I see one doctor with one of her leg missing which is actually prosthesis.
I was in a similar accident, but with a less debilitating outcome. I fell off the back of the boat and my knee hit the propeller with enough force to stop it, but luckily it was a small boat and I just have a deep scar on my knee. No amputation or nerve damage
She was diagnosed with bone cancer in her upper right femur had her whole leg amputated a week ago still in hospital she said it going to be hard but she going to adjust please keep her in your prayers she really needs it 😢😢
the hospital thought she would quit on her own accord and waited too long for her disability privilege to kick in and now they can't fire her without suffering legal action
I always think about these people that have these freak accidents……and it was all for miscellaneous activities/fun/ doing something you didn’t have to do like for work or of that sort It would feel awful if it happened over because it happens over some activity I chose to do
Is this really a good idea? What if a patient flatlines? Is she truly capable of handling it until help arrives? Is betting a patients life on her ability with one arm a wise move?
When working as a nurse or other medical professional, you have competencies that you have to pass and usually do those at least yearly to prove you can do what is in your job description
