The Compassionate Caregiver: Bubble Head Nurses Outside Hospital Walls

Introduction Imagine a nurse, not amidst the sterile environment of a hospital, but at a local school, calmly tending to a scraped knee. Picture them again, in a community center, passionately educating people about diabetes prevention. These are not isolated scenarios; they represent a growing trend: the expansion of nursing beyond the traditional confines of…

Are Bubble Nurses Blind? Examining Perspective and Isolation in Pandemic Nursing

The Emergence of Designated Covid Units The COVID-19 pandemic irrevocably changed the landscape of healthcare, pushing systems and personnel to their absolute limits. Images of overwhelmed hospitals, exhausted doctors, and nurses working tirelessly in full personal protective equipment (PPE) became commonplace. Amidst the chaos, a novel strategy emerged: the creation of dedicated COVID-19 units, often…