International Nurses Day 2021: Nurses, the caring change agents of our society
b'International Nurses Day 2021: Nurses, the caring change agents of our society\\n\\n\\nthe roles of nurses have changed with great responsibilities and with a lot of challenges. A typical day in the life of a nurse on the COVID war front is filled with great uncertainty and a constant marathon. Every single shift has the potential to be momentous, exhilarating, exhausting, energizing, or all of the above. On any given day, nurses can see people at their weakest and most vulnerable, or at their strongest and most resolute times. Moreover, a single breach in infection prevention practice can cause life-threatening infections to any patient, especially for critical COVID patients who are immunocompromised considering the use of steroids, raised blood glucose levels, and use of medications that suppress immunity. Nurses acts as patient advocates to ensure that the right treatment reaches the patient in the right manner. They witness the results of life-ending injuries and illnesses with such regularity that they become par for the course. Yet, this just the tip of the iceberg.\\nThe stories and experiences that nurse have had since the pandemic is beyond compare but the lessons learned are here to stay.'