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And Fetterman checks into hospital for depression.
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Hospital nurses never had the reputation of having a low-pressure job but the past three years of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already common issues of low morale and burnout.
Nurses had to figure out how to help overwhelming numbers of patients, high death rates, and the daily fear of contracting the virus.
Our lead story follows three nurses who decided enough was enough, and looked for new careers outside of hospitals. 🔑
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— Taylor Allen (@TayImanAllen, morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
The conditions in hospitals in the COVID era created a tremendous staffing churn in health care as nurses opted for better working conditions and better work-life balance.
The early days were especially rough when some nurses had to use makeshift equipment and reuse masks. But even as COVID hospitalizations subsided, work didn’t necessarily improve.
The Inquirer spoke with a few registered nurses who opted for a career pivot.
One said working in a hospital made her feel like she was simply checking boxes rather than focusing on care.
Another only lasted three months before she decided she needed a more flexible schedule to care for her children.
Continue reading to discover how they rediscovered their love for nursing outside of a hospital setting.🔑
Sen. John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Medical Center Wednesday night to get treatment for clinical depression.
His office added that his longtime struggle became “severe” in recent weeks.
Reminder: Fetterman’s treatment comes a week after he was hospitalized for what his staff said was lightheadedness during a Democratic retreat.
Some background: There’s been intense scrutiny on Fetterman’s health since he suffered a near-fatal stoke in May that took him off the campaign trail for several months. His aides initially downplayed the severity and Republicans have questioned whether he has been transparent about his recovery.
Keep reading for an overview of Fetterman’s start in the Senate.
What you should know today
Dozens of bands are boycotting Dobbs on South after a woman alleged an employee sexually assaulted her.
Philly private school teacher was sentenced to 39 years in federal prison for catfishing students and sharing their explicit photos.
Gov. Josh Shapiro called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to abolish the death penalty.
More than 60 books have been challenged or are under review in the Central Bucks School District, spurring fears of censorship.
Philly schools will consider starting the school year after Labor Day for the 2023-24 school year.
Philadelphia content creators don’t care that the U.S. is considering a TikTok ban.
🧠 Trivia time 🧠
More than 36,000 runners have signed up for this year’s Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run.
How long is the race?
A) 22 miles
B) 15 miles
C) 13 miles
D) 10 miles
Find out if you know the answer.
What we’re...
👀Watching: A Georgia grand jury investigating allegations of then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference believes some witnesses lied.
🎉Viewing: An early look at the Franklin Institute’s “Disney100: The Exhibition,” which takes visitors through a century of Walt Disney history.
🐻Anticipating: The two new sloth bear cubs at the Philadelphia Zoo will hopefully emerge out of their den sometime in April.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram 🧩
Hint: The 19-year-old phenom ⚾
DETAINER PRAWN
We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Send us your own original anagram to unscramble if you’d like. Cheers to Mickey Goldhaber, who correctly guessed Thursday’s answer: Upper Darby. Email us if you know the answer.
📷 Photo from our archives 📷
Enjoy your Friday. Ashley has you covered Sunday and I’ll be back in your inbox bright and early on Monday☀️.