Reflectionson workingthrough momentoustime
Comments in the book include:
“We have come through a tough storm; we will shine again. Forty-three years of nursing and never thought I would see so much heartache in my last one.”carol Gee, Registered Nurse.
“During the pandemic as a student nurse I had to quickly adapt to online learning. This was very different to what I was used to. I went through a stage of self-doubt and giving up crossed my mind. I continued to work as a healthcare assistant which helped me grow in confidence as a student.”casey Mcneill, Student Nurse.
“I am fairly new to the NHS but feel absolutely honoured to join such an amazing workforce at such a difficult time in the world.”kalli Ferguson, Bank Nursing Assistant.
“Thirty-five years nursing in Forth Valley. Last couple of years have been challenging but so rewarding. I had Covid-19 and survived to tell the tale, many others sadly didn’t.” Carla Tait, Frailty Team.
“I am so proud of my team who came in on days off at times so that patients had contact and could do activities.”tracey Gow, Senior Charge Nurse, Falkirk Community Hospital.
“We have faced many challenges throughout Covid. However, each one of us has helped and supported each other every day. I am so proud of all our nurse’s strength, resilience and high standards of care provided to our patients throughout.”lynda Coulter, District Nurse Clackmannanshire.
“I was caring for a lovely lady. On this day I read a letter to a grandmother from her granddaughter, a last goodbye. There were tears and laughter, but I was so thankful that I could do this last thing. I think of this lady often and her granddaughter. May she rest in peace”. Lynda Reid – Nursing Auxiliary Nurse, Wallace Suite, Bellfield Centre, Stirling Health and Care Village.
“I doubt future generations will understand the fear and sacrifice that the NHS endured. We knew that the Spanish flu had killed more than the Great War. We knew it was possible that a pandemic would kill millions. But we really didn’t think it would happen on our watch. It did and I spent the first few weeks in a tent in my garden terrified that I could bring a virus home that could kill my wife and children.” Charlie Mccarthy – Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital.