May 13, 2021
More than a year into the pandemic, some AAPI health care workers share their struggles of saving people while also dealing with hate.
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When a patient exhibiting COVID symptoms went to an L.A. County ER, nurse practitioner Hengky Lim rushed to help. That patient wasn’t wearing a mask. He coughed right in front of my face, right in front of my face. And I can see the saliva, the spit on my face shield, said Hengky Lim, Nurse Practitioner, Emergent Care.
At first, Lim didn t think it was intentional but the patient did it again: coughed on his face without a mask in the height of the pandemic.
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® (AANP) joins with a grateful nation in recognizing National Nurses Week, which is dedicated to honoring the outstanding contributions made by nurses as they care for patients of all ages in all health care settings. Every nurse shares a commitment to patients that strengthens the health of their communities. As this week of recognition comes to a close on Florence Nightingale s birthday, May 12, the contributions made by nurses worldwide are acknowledged during International Nurses Day. This year, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has announced an International Nurses Day theme of Nurses: A Voice to Lead A Vision for Future Healthcare, which highlights how nursing will look in the future as well as how the profession will transform the next stage of health care.