The article highlights the experiences of Lauren Jakes, a Senior Sister at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, during the onset and progression of the Covid-19 pandemic. She recalls the initial fear among staff as they prepared to treat their first Covid patient. Over the years, the hospital transformed into a surge center, causing exhaustion among nurses, some of whom left their roles in critical care due to psychological tolls. Jakes's reflections reveal a struggle with PTSD and emphasize the impact of public appreciation on NHS workers. Despite the trauma, she continues to cherish her nursing career.
A lot were then unable to cope, so they've had to leave their career within critical care to explore other avenues for their mental health and wellbeing.
I have put the memories of that time in a little box, deep within my brain. Will it ever be opened again? I don't know.
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