Pandemic Truths from an ICU Nurse with Whitney Donley
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There is so much misinformation out there surrounding COVID and so much of it can be confusing and leave you wondering, “what’s REALLY going on?” But this pandemic is undeniably taxing on the hospital system, health care workers, and patients alike, so I wanted to bring you this incredible conversation and some answers from an ICU nurse who has been in the front lines of this pandemic from the beginning. Whitney Donley is an incredible, award-winnning ICU nurse at one of the biggest hospitals in San Diego, California, and in today’s episode she’s sharing her experience working in a hospital during this pandemic, busting myths and misconceptions about it, and the reality she wishes everyone knew about. We’re exploring: What it’s been like as a health care worker the last 2 years The BIGGEST thing patients and health care workers have been struggling with in the ICU How Whitney stays sane during this time The most surprising fact she wants you to know about Whitney’s experience with the Omicron variant My own experience as a cancer patient during the pandemic Her experience as a BRCA1 previvor and how she’s helping other breast cancer survivors and previvors And more! Connect with Whitney on IG: https://instagram.com/whittop https://www.instagram.com/breastinpeace_/ Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kasey.altman Follow me on IG so you don't miss a thing! https://instagram.com/the.reroute    Want to collab? Email me at [email protected] 
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