Nurse Brooke Olson: We’ll come through COVID with ‘new strength and resiliency’
Updated Mar 08, 2021;
Posted Mar 08, 2021
Brooke Olson, a nurse with responsibilities in staff development at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital.Courtesy of USA Health
Facebook Share
The pandemic meant a lot of changes for Brooke Olson, a registered nurse at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Mobile.
At home, it meant navigating virtual learning with her three children. At work, it meant helping community and staff transition to a virtual platform.
“Of all the emotions experienced during the pandemic, most of all I feel proud,” she said. “Proud to watch my coworkers and community pull together to come up with new ideas to navigate the challenges the pandemic has brought on. I’ve seen nurse leaders pray over their staff, community praying over local hospitals during lights on Mobile, as well as nurses stepping out of their comfort zones to help where needed.