As per the World Health Statistics Report, there are about 4,000,000 medical caretakers and birthing specialists in the United States, and around 29 million around the world.
For as far back as 38 years, Kim Wells has been a medical attendant.
It's something that runs in the family.
Both her sisters have been in the field, so have a portion of her nieces.
She likewise says it was her mom's fantasy work.
"I'm not reluctant to hold somebody's hand or to give somebody an embrace. At the present time during COVID clearly I'm not doing that, however the patients are what make this advantageous for me," said Wells.
She began when she was 17 working in a nursing home as a medical attendants help, at that point went directly into LPN school before getting her RN degree.
"I think you must have the heart to be a decent medical caretaker, you need to truly be completely contributed. It's not only a vocation, you once in a while don't return home toward the finish of your work day. On the off chance that there's someone that needs you, you remain," Wells clarified.
Wells as of now works at the Marshfield Clinic Lake Hallie Center.
Lois Geary, who has been an attendant for a long time, is Kim's accomplice at the inside.
"Her transparency, her empathy, her eagerness. We simply work, we simply click together," said Geary.
Concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, Wells says it's been similar to nothing else she's found in her 38 years.
"Our patients are dreadful at this moment, and I think the entire world has a little dread with what's happening. I'd lie in the event that I didn't state I had a tad of dread however I truly trust in our clinical framework," said Wells.
Yet, in the midst of all the dread, there is expectation and appreciation for attendants contending energetically all over the world.
"We do need to come to work, we do deal with debilitated individuals yet that is the thing that we pursue when we choose to be a medical caretaker. In any case, the overflowing of thanks and individuals making covers, giving, everything. It's superb," said Wells.
While National Nurses Day or National Nurses Week 2020 will travel every which way, the enthusiasm these medicinal services laborers have for dealing with individuals won't.
Wells says she's planning to work a couple of more years as an enlisted nurture, however at whatever point she decides to resign she says she might at present want to chip in at free facilities or any place help is required.
Those on Twitter and Facebook have also expressed their gratitude.
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— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) May 6, 2020
"My name is Kimberly Mendibe I am the Unit Nurse Manager of South Wing 6. My team and I are currently located on Mass...
Posted by Baystate Health on Tuesday, May 5, 2020
ABC is celebrating National Nurses Week and we want to hear from you! Why did you become a nurse? Tell us why using #ABCCelebratesNurses! We’ll be featuring nurses every day until May 12th. Thank you for all you do.
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— Greys Anatomy (@GreysABC) May 5, 2020
.@TheJudge44 and @ChristianYelich are in for National Nurses Day on Wednesday.
You can join them in honoring frontline healthcare workers by making a jersey in their honor and using #TheRealHeroes.
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— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2020
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