Sad to be away from colleagues where I used to work. Happy to be able to participate in professional work in a new environment. Worried and anxious about whether I can complete the tasks assigned by the organization well?

Then the unexpected happened. The Covid-19 pandemic took place globally. Not only in Vietnam but also around the world, scientists have not yet had a treatment regimen for this new disease and the preparation of an effective vaccine is still in the testing phase... The whole world is straining to fight the pandemic. We - the nurses on the front line of epidemic prevention and control are the same. Regardless of the hardships, difficulties, having to be away from family and children... we work day and night in a harsh environment where risks and dangers are always close.

How can I forget the first day I entered the inner circle, directly taking care of F0 patients treated at Department A4. It was the first time I wore a full set of personal protective equipment from head to toe and worked for 6 consecutive hours. And then there was life in the boarding house, we had to sleep in bunk beds, live together, share each cake and cup of milk. Then when working the night shift (the shift starts at 0:00 every day), no one had to call anyone but on time everyone gathered to wait for the car to pick us up to enter the inner circle to perform the task. Regardless of rain or cold, everyone was united and determined not to be late for a minute because behind us, our teammates and patients were waiting.

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Upon arriving at the work area, we quickly put on our protective clothing and went in to hand over the shift to the previous shift to rest. In addition to the non-stop “cycle” of caring for patients, we could not help but feel anxious and nervous when every 3-5 days, all staff went into the inner circle to take each other’s specimens for Covid-19 testing.

During the time waiting for test results, everyone was nervous and worried. Worried about their colleagues, worried about themselves! Not knowing if everyone would be safe enough to continue fighting the epidemic and complete their assigned tasks well? And after stressful working hours, we had moments of rest and relaxation, practicing sports together such as table tennis, badminton, aerobics... When we missed home, we could only go out on the porch and look towards our families with so many thoughts, hoping that the epidemic would soon be pushed back so that we could return to normal life, return to our beloved families.

Now, the pandemic has passed. We have the experience and capacity to cope with its effects. For the health of the soldiers and the people, we are still attached to our work day and night. Welcoming a patient to the Department, we are as nervous and worried as their relatives. And when a person safely leaves the hospital bed to return to normal life, we are motivated to work again. Even though there are still difficulties and hardships ahead that no one can foresee, one thing is certain: None of us will abandon our positions or abandon our patients. Going through difficult and dangerous days, especially the unforgettable professional experience during the days of fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, that will be a lifelong experience, giving us the strength to fulfill our duties as military medical soldiers on the front line.

THU HANG

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