The must be new nurses. (I'm not trying to take away from the image and its message) Nurses like many Emergency Survice or hospital workers become numb to things like this over time. It's hard to believe that people can get used to teagedies like this.
I don't think it's not about being numb. I dont think they don't feel affected, It's more that they learn that they are supposed to be a symbol of safety and help, not to breakdown with the patients
Its actually called compassion fatigue, and its a kind of numbness. its a survival technique.
Its how medical professionals deal with constant exposure to tragedy, and still manage to live normal lives.
Source - one of my friends has been a paramedic for 6 years
As a hospice nurse I do everything I can to hold it together for my patients and their families. That said, I can rarely see patients or families
in pain without shedding a few tears. Not sobbing, just feeling empathy and caring. I believe that is how my patients see it.
My sister was an ER nurse for 5 years. After wheeling one too many children DOA from car accidents or overdoses to the morgue she had to give it up. State police friend of ours had to retire early for the same reason. These jobs can be real difficult for people to endure.
My mom has to tell cancer patients they have cancer and there's nothing more they can do. She's done this for 2 years now and still cries when she has to
As both a flight nurse (rn/paramedic) and firefighter, there are definitely cases that get me. There are still instances where I get emotional and do cry. We are not numb to things. Most of the time we cry in solace or grieve inwardly.
Its how medical professionals deal with constant exposure to tragedy, and still manage to live normal lives.
Source - one of my friends has been a paramedic for 6 years
in pain without shedding a few tears. Not sobbing, just feeling empathy and caring. I believe that is how my patients see it.