A nurse in Shanghai who knelt in front of a patient and begged for forgiveness after a bleeding incident has garnered immense sympathy from internet users, as her story has been viewed 100 million times on social media.
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The junior nurse, whose name remains undisclosed, is from Renji Hospital. She was captured on video kneeling before a patient receiving an intravenous drip, following a bleeding episode that occurred when she removed a needle from the patient’s vein at the end of a procedure, according to the Jiefang Daily.
Details regarding the patient’s identity are not disclosed in the report, nor is it clear whether the bleeding resulted in any significant consequences.
In the video, a bystander criticised the nurse, questioning: “Isn’t it your mistake that led to the bleeding? Isn’t it because of your problem?”
“I am expressing my apology, sister. I am sincerely sorry,” the nurse responded while still on her knees.
On February 18, a hospital official revealed to the media that the nurse was forced to kneel because the patient’s relative “continued insisting on an apology”.
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“Our nurse had no other option but to kneel,” the unnamed official stated, adding that she did so out of concern that the patient might file a complaint that could jeopardise her job.
The official noted that the nurse is relatively new to the profession and may lack the work experience or emotional resilience required for such challenging situations.