Your stories: Through the eyes of a COVID nurse who tested positive

In March, we asked our readers to start sharing their stories of how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting them, both personally and professionally.

In our fifth installment, we share the journal of a Long Island RN who has not only cared for the sickest COVID-19 patients in the ICU, but also caught the virus. The story tells better than we could what health systems and workers on the front lines are going through, as well as that of the patients who depend on them.

We’re still accepting stories. Please send us your story to yourstories@himss.org. We ask that you include your name, position, city and state/region, and country. Please let us know if you’d prefer your story to be shared without your name attached. If you do, we’ll honor that request. Also, names may be changed to protect identity. Comments may be edited for length and content.

Our HIMSS Media publications want to share your stories, in your words. We’re living in a strange, often scary, new world. Let’s learn from each other and get through it together.