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  2022-03-07

  Maternity wards are shuttering across the US during the pandemic

  This is a news story from Vox, written by Dylan Scott. Across the nation, maternity wards have been shutting down, making things more dangerous for new mothers. Due to these closures, there has been an increased number in deaths of both infants and pregnant women. These losses of maternity wards have been harshest on those of low income, as well as Black and Hispanic women. Part of these closures have happened due to shortages of doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff during the pandemic. The closure of more maternity wards also means women having to travel further to get the care they need. The timing makes this even more difficult during labor, as complications can happen during that, increasing chances of death. Overall, this article shows the ways that the ripple effects from COVID not only affect the mortality rates of mothers and babies, but disproportionately hurt poor, Black, and Hispanic women.
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  2020-12-13

  Doctors Can Work From Home Too

  A cartoon of a nurse assisting a remote check-up
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  2020-04-03

  Inside a COVID-19 Unit

  Video interviewing staff in a Sunnybrook COVID unit. The staff talk about the dedication of the team and the need to rely on one another for support and guidance.
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  2020-10-27

  Healthcare Workers Vulnerability to COVID

  This is article covers a research period from March 1 to May 31 involving adults with COVID-19 which included healthcare workers as patients. It reports finding who was affected, how sick they became, and the percentage of those who died. The median age was 49 for healthcare workers, 13 years younger than the entire group surveyed. Men outnumbered women in severity, but women accounted for larger numbers affected. The findings also concluded that healthcare workers are being stretched to their limits and operating with scarce personal protective equipment.
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  2020-07-05

  Summer Vacation Plans

  The coronavirus did not magically disappear by the Spring, and it doesn't look like the Summer heat is gong to make it go away any faster. In the tweet, we can say that for many people a summer vacation isn't going to be possible. Doctors and medical professionals are but some of the few people that are gong to be working hard through the summer to ensure that we are at least prepared come the Fall. This item was added TAGS v6.1.9.1. I originally searched under the hashtag #thisyearmysummervacation. Within that search, I have chosen to add the following tweet because it speaks towards a changed summer atmosphere for everyone bit especially medical professionals who are not going to be able to get a break.
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  2020-06-30

  Epic Pandemic

  Mental resilience and strength of oneself
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  April 9, 2020

  Massachusetts COVID-19 Order No. 24

  Order effective on April 9, 2020, that permitted graduate and senior level nursing students to begin practicing; a direct reflection of the dire need for qualified medical personnel to be on hand for the surge of COVID cases that could potentially overwhelm the state's hospital system.
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  2020-05-28

  A Krispy Gift

  Healthcare workers pose with a tasty gift given to show support by the Krispy Kreme company.
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  2020-05-12

  Navajo Nation celebrate Nurses Week

  "May 6 – 10 has been proclaimed “Navajo Nation Nurses Appreciation Week” by Navajo President Jonathan Nez in order to honor and pay tribute to all nurses and health care workers for their contributions and hard work to save lives across the Navajo Nation."
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  2020-05-16

  Grandchildren paper hugs to Grandparents

  Our two grandchildren 2yr Callie Kay and 4yr Addi left these for us in our mailbox after 8 weeks of self quarantine as I am a nurse
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  2020-04-09

  Bless the Healers

  The graphic digital poster depicts a nurse in the graphic style of that super heroes are usually styled; during this time health care workers are getting the recognition they deserve as global heroes
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  2020-03-31

  Socially distanced family meetings

  HUM402 The new measures my parents and I take to see and provide my sister with the supplies she has been unable to source herself for her own home. My sister is a nurse and alike many others, is working extra hours to keep hospitals safe and functioning for our community. Our brick fence now acts as our divide, to keep us physically apart but still able to see and support each other.
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  2020-04-05

  Prayer

  This image is showing the power of prayer and Jesus. In this image it shows nurses and doctors praying in an operating room. This picture is showing how strong nurses and doctors are and how they are praying to god during this tragic time.
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  2020-03-31

  Living Alone

  I work in a hospital, and I am scared of bringing COVID home to my husband. I am sleeping in the bedroom while he sleeps on the couch. I am only using the basement entrance to our apartment. We are sharing the bathroom and bleaching it a lot. I am not entering the rest of our living space. I can’t get into the kitchen or living room. We are not coming any closer than 6 feet from each other. I miss him.
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  2020-03-19

  Safeguard the Right of All Laboring People to Have Support During COVID-19 Crisis

  Change.Org petition to Safeguard the Right of All Laboring People to Have Support During COVID-19 Crisis.