shawnface

My son’s version of a mask is priceless. “Because there’s sick people mommy”.

Great article. I work as the sole nurse in an adolescent psychiatric facility (very similar to a prison). I too find myself having to justify to the medical world how and why I work in a non hospital environment with "scary" patients. It has been the most challenging and rewarding career choice. I too believe that we are incredibly adaptable as nurses, and gain a set of skills that can never be learned in nursing school or alternate settings. Thanks for shedding light on this topic.