The COVID ICU in December of 2021 – a nurse's perspective - Nebraska Medicine

Becky Long is a lead nurse in a COVID ICU unit at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. This video shows what Becky are her colleagues are facing as unvaccinated COVID hospitalizations surge in December of 2021. It was shot during a 45-minute period of time during one of Becky's shifts.

[trobey]

I was on the covid floor in March of 2021 and spent 15 days on the ventilator and you all saved my life. I am celebrating a Christmas with my family that I almost didn't have. All because my heros never gave up on me. I have for months wanted to find a way to thank you all. My battle is feeling nothing comes close to enough to show the level of gratitude and thankfulness that is deserved for you all. The only way I can thank you is to help by telling my story and get people to get vaccines and hopefully make it so one less person you have come in the door. Please know that you are truly appreciated. THANK YOU 😭😊

[technicolor]

In case people don't know, the bell sound at 0:34 is the code bell, meaning a patient's heart just stopped and now needs emergency CPR to save their life. In a normal setting this bell sends every nurse and staff member flying into that room to help. That the charge nurse is so burned out on this sound that she doesn't react tells you everything you need to know about the level of exhaustion nurses are now working under.

[abezeiderman]

Thanks to all the medical team!
We know your jobs are stressful
and you are constantly trying to do even more everyday! Thanks
again for your heartfelt video!
Hang in there… we need you!

[Moleanimationchannel]

Being on a ventilator often means a death sentence

[petenicezz]

all this bad news happening and don't know why people be saying "God Is God". What God they talking about.

[haydenyoung]

Seems like you guys have plenty of room…