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A moment of appreciation for the amazing healthcare workers in NZ. 🙏

September 16, 2025 / 00:51

This episode discusses patient care, emotional connections, and the importance of communication with families in healthcare settings.

A healthcare worker shares a personal experience about a patient who struggled to breathe overnight and was placed on breathing apparatuses. This situation reminded the worker of their own father, evoking strong emotions.

As the worker finished their shift, they reflected on the potential fear the patient's family might feel upon seeing him in such a vulnerable state. To alleviate this concern, the worker decided to call the patient's wife to inform her of the situation.

This act of compassion was noted by a colleague, highlighting the significance of communication in healthcare. The worker's intention was to prepare the family for what they might encounter, ensuring they were not alarmed.

TL;DR

A healthcare worker shares an emotional story about patient care and the importance of family communication during critical moments.

Episode

0:51
00:00:00
One of the patients was having real
00:00:02
trouble breathing overnight and he
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didn't have any family with him and so
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we'd had to get ICU to review him and
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put him on breathing apparatuses and he
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did remind me of my dad. Like even just
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thinking about it now makes me
00:00:15
emotional. But um
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he was okay. But in the morning when I
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was about to go home, I had finished my
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shift. I just thought if his family
00:00:24
comes to see him today and he's
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completely hooked up, that's so scary.
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So, I called his wife just to let her
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know. That just felt normal to me. But
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someone was sitting next to me and said,
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"Oh my gosh, that's really nice that you
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just called his wife to let him know
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that." And I thought, "Was it like this
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has happened overnight and he's hooked
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up to a lot of things right now, so when
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you come like don't don't worry um or
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don't be alarmed.

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 70
    Most heartwarming
  • 60
    Most heartbreaking
  • 60
    Best performance

Episode Highlights

  • Emotional Reflections
    The nurse reflects on the emotional weight of caring for patients alone.
    “Thinking about it now makes me emotional.”
    @ 00m 11s
    September 16, 2025
  • A Heartfelt Call
    A nurse calls a patient's wife to inform her about his condition, showing compassion.
    “That just felt normal to me.”
    @ 00m 32s
    September 16, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Thinking about it now makes me emotional.
    A moment of appreciation for the amazing healthcare workers in NZ. 🙏
  • That just felt normal to me.
    A moment of appreciation for the amazing healthcare workers in NZ. 🙏
  • Oh my gosh, that’s really nice that you just called his wife.
    A moment of appreciation for the amazing healthcare workers in NZ. 🙏

Key Moments

  • Emotional Connection00:11
  • Patient's Family00:24
  • Compassionate Care00:32

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