Senseless act
Imagine working as a dedicated nurse where you nurse patients back to optimum health and save lives but to only have yours taken in execution style.
Nurses selflessly go above and beyond their call of duty, work long hours and sacrifice themselves to provide quality care to their patients.
No matter what, health care workers wipe their tears, get themselves back to a good mental state and continue to work.
How are we supposed to function when our own was gunned down and killed in board day light and there was nothing that we could do to save her?
The nursing community got the distressing news that Nurse Keziah Wilson had been gunned down and killed shortly before 9 a.m. on 22nd November, 2022.
Disbelief
I shivered, got cold and got goosebumps when I heard the gruesome news. I got weak, my heart raced and my eyes were filled with tears as I called my coworkers to ask what had happened.
I heard the screams over the phone and I knew that something bad had indeed happened. I did not know what to say, I was in disbelief.
“How, why did that happen, who could do such a thing,” I asked. It was puzzling for us all.
I could not focus for the balance of the day. I spent five straight hours in a conference call with my coworkers. We tried to console each other because we could not absorb the horrific news.
Nurse Wilson
You would hear Nurse Wilson’s voice from miles away whenever she approached a unit. She was vocal and said what she had to no matter what.
She would give you a piece of her mind and move on from there with no hard feelings.
She was a hardworking, loving and jovial nurse. Even when her shift had ended, she was constantly willing to stay back to assist. She was passionate about working with babies.
Why
Saint Lucia is already facing a shortage of nurses. This is a big blow to the health care sector. One less senior, skilled and specialized nurse to report to duty and provide care to the patients.
Why kill and disrespect the same people who continuously try to save your life?
How can we not look at our patients suspiciously and wonder if they had something to do with the murder?
Our hearts and heads are heavy, we are numb, we are not okay and this is not okay. We cannot help but wonder who is next and how serious we should take threats from the public.
Condolences
Prayers go out to her daughter, family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. It is not easy dealing with death of a loved one, may you find strength and comfort during this time. Her memories and contribution to the health care system will live forever.
Leave a comment below and tell us about your most memorable moment with Nurse Wilson.
Reems Sonson
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