An ICU nurse shares poignant and heartbreaking experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the devastating impact of vaccine misinformation on patients who wished they had sought the vaccine sooner. The nurse recounts moments of compassion amidst despair—enabling dying patients to FaceTime families one last time while reflecting on the haunting memories of those who passed after enduring severe illness. The surreal encounters with patients and the emotional strain it places on caregivers are vividly illustrated, stressing the necessity for accurate information to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
"Lots from COVID stick with me. ICU nurse here. Many passed due to vaccine misinformation. I can think of patients who told me that they wanted the vaccine after they were so sick."
"I frequently flash back to all the patients that we gave iPads so they could FaceTime their family one last time before being intubated (a death sentence)."
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