We’re still on the FRONTLINE
‘IT’S ME WHO’LL LOOK AFTER YOU AT YOUR LOWEST’
Dawn Bilbrough, 51, is an intensive care nurse from York. Dawn’s tearful post about empty supermarket shelves in the early days of Covid was shared 28,000 times, and she became one of the most recognisable faces of the pandemic.
Working in ICU is special. There’s a holistic approach that allows you to give a high level of care and become involved with the whole family, which I really appreciate. I don’t shy away from pain of any sort. I just try to find a way to make my patient more comfortable. Sometimes all they need is for you to sit with them and give them your time. I’ve worked in other areas, but I always migrate back to ICU – it’s where my heart lies.
People often bring biscuits and chocolates to the ward as gifts, and it’s hard to say no, but it’s especially important to keep up a healthy lifestyle – I need to stay fit so I can look after my patients. That’s why I
