As he yelled for help, he didn't know that great good fortune in the form of six nurses was just a few feet away. Like a well-oiled triage team, they sprang into action, using bar towels, a first aid kit and the man's own belt to slow the bleeding."
The man stumbled into Maxwell's bar in Minneapolis early Sunday, six bullet wounds soaking his clothes with blood.
As he yelled for help, he didn't know that great good fortune in the form of six nurses was just a few feet away. Like a well-oiled triage team, they sprang into action, using bar towels, a first aid kit and the man's own belt to slow the bleeding.
A few minutes later, police and paramedics arrived and whisked the man to Hennepin County Medical Center. He will survive the shooting, which happened a block away outside a gas station on Washington Avenue.
"He would have bled out and died right in the bar if we didn't help him," said Tim Carew, one of the nurses who worked on the man, whom police did not identify Sunday.
How wonderful for those nurses and the victim! Poor nurses, however, who wants to make a bet they were pulling a double shift and just wanted to out for one with some people after work and they had to go to work again!!!! (I know they didn't know each other but I am sure a couple just changed out of there scrubs!):)
WOW! This gives me chills and brings a tear to my eye. That kid was unfortunate to be shot but very lucky to stumble upon so many nurses in one place. A greater power definitely guided him there. You guys absolutely ROCK !!!!
Very well done, nurses. Another example of nurses stepping up when needed and using their skills to help others, whether "On Duty" or not. Amazing that none of them knew each other, but happened to be in the same place, and they worked together so well. I'm glad the victim should survive.
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How wonderful for those nurses and the victim! Poor nurses, however, who wants to make a bet they were pulling a double shift and just wanted to out for one with some people after work and they had to go to work again!!!! (I know they didn't know each other but I am sure a couple just changed out of there scrubs!):)