Nurses in Japan

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This post is just a reminder to keep our fellow nurses in Japan in your thoughts and prayers. I am sure they are being overworked, feeling overwhelmed, as well as dealing with their own emotional battles at this time.

Today's epic catastrophe brought me back to a conversation I had with a Japanese friend, a few years back. I was in nursing school at the time and I asked her about nursing in Japan...she stated that the field of nursing was not well respected. In fact, many jobs such as custodian, handyman, mechanic payed much more. Now knowing how much we, as nurses, have to invest ourselves into our work I am in disbelief by her comments. We are fortunate here, to be in a profession that is respected as well as considered "making a good living." Let's keep our nurses in Japan in our thoughts and prayers as they are needed in this time of crisis...

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Specializes in PACU, OR.

All the people in Japan and surrounding areas are in need of our prayers. The aftershocks continue, and the news report I heard this morning described them as "constant." I pray for all those working in the medical field and emergency services, that they shall be strengthened and the work of their hands be blessed.

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Specializes in NICU, ER.

Prayers sent out to our friends in Japan!! May god bless you!! We will hold you up in prayer!

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Has anyone heard of any volunteer nursing opportunities in Japan to help the earthquake/tsunami victims?

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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

Definitely keeping them in my thoughts

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

kauauigirl...I am sure Mercy Ships International or the Red Cross would be two great places to start. I am sure both will be sending people there when it is safer.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

With the radiation level going up, volunteering might not be advised at this time - send money via the Red Cross.

I lived in Japan while in the military - it is very very population dense. It will be a long time before the true casualty numbers are known and even longer if there is a radiation leak that prevents rescuers from going near the reactors. The reactors aren't built in the country - they are your next door neighbors.

Prayers.

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Specializes in ER, HH, Case Management.
With the radiation level going up, volunteering might not be advised at this time - send money via the Red Cross.

Prayers.

Don't think there's that much contamination. Nice explanation from an engineer on the youtube clip

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