I hate admitting this, but I’m scared to go into patient rooms. I’m not scared of the person, I’m scared of the virus. I’ve always been one for physical touch. I hold my patients hands, listen to their every concern, hug family members, give high fives to my paediatric patients, and am by their side through their biggest crises. I have always been right beside them, giving my everything.
COVID has changed this.
I’m scared to be exposed to them, because I’m scared that I will end up bringing this home to my family. I’m scared for my patients. They don’t want to be in this situation just as much as we don’t want to be. COVID has changed the nurse and patient relationship. Families are restricted in their visiting, and it puts a toll on patients, nurses and doctors alike.