Peggy Malone has been a registered nurse for 32 years but has never seen anything like the rush of cases of COVID-19 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where she works, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.

Fellow Crozer nurse Laura Lambert described the pandemic as “brutal.”

“You never stop. It’s like a shift from hell. It’s awful. There’s nobody sitting around.”

The nurses are grateful to the Crozer administration for working to meet their needs as the situation changes day to day, especially with staff and equipment shortages.

“We were already short staffed … prior to this pandemic,” Malone said. “This has made it even more difficult.”

At the same time, they’re treating patients that are sicker than ever, she said.

Plus, there are still everyday medical needs, still drunk driving accidents and other trauma.

The nurses have also had to find places to stay so they can isolate from their families to keep them safe.

They thanked the community, like local restaurants offering meals.

“Little things really mean a lot. It really does mean a lot that people are doing something to help us,” Webb said.

Read more about Crozer nurses coping with this pandemic here.