Member Stories
Solidarity between city and bush
Nurse Di Lang shares her thanks to the nurses who assisted at her regional hospital during the recent bushfires.
To the amazing RPA and Concord bushfire relief nurses who came to help us at SERH Bega after the fires – you were amazing! And as your thank-you letter to us said, you’re richer both professionally and personally for the experience. That goes both ways, as we are also richer for working side by side with you.
Having you arrive when you did, not only brought relief to the physical workload, it also brought some sense of compassion, support and solidarity. To know that nurses from a large city hospital were happy to put their lives on hold and come to support us was heartwarming. It is surprising how easily you were able to just blend in and be part of the team. Reflecting, we were a very tired and traumatised workplace, considering the events of New Year’s Eve and 4 January had taken such a toll on our workforce. Your presence supported us to not feel we had to be at work to cover the shifts; your presence facilitated us to take the time off and look after ourselves and families. It was a true blessing and I for one am truly grateful. So again, a heartfelt thanks from the nurses at SERH. Thank you for the lifeline.