Victor Schukov: Interview with a local nurse in the trenches

A longtime friend of mine from Kirkland has been a registered nurse for 23 years. Connie, who asked that her last name not be published, works in a palliative unit.
“I became a nurse because it is very rewarding. I enjoy helping people. Palliative care is in some respects even more so than working in the trauma unit. People are a lot more appreciative. You get to know them at a very different level. You catch their loved ones at possibly the worst time in their lives, yet you can still put