It’s called Late Shift (or Heldin in the original German).
Heldin means (female) hero btw
Heroine, I guess is the direct translation
Yeah, but not the drug
That’s heroin
I appreciate the headline and article and film and all, but I’m cynical enough to think that this won’t change a bit politically anywhere.
Link to IMDb (8.1 score at time of writing)
Watched it, 80% of the cinema was other nurses. Mfw Neoliberalism made a lot of people forget about solidarity. The director is cool though and apparently it was also well received at the Berlinale
it’s art, good enough. The other stuff needs organising
Boomers are completely ignorant of the nursing shortage, ridiculous patient-to-nurse ratios, but they about to find out.
Funny story: German nurses go to Switzerland because it’s “soo much easier there”…compared to what they are used to.
I work in healthcare and while I am mostly a desk-jockey aka consultant by now I have seen and done enough to know how hellish it really is. And due to the work I am now in I know how much worse it’s gonna be.
Thanks for helping us. 🙂
Hello everyone,
First of all; as someone battling cancer, I rely heavily on the support of professional caregivers, nurses, and doctors. I want to express my gratitude to each of you, as well as to those working “behind the scenes”. Your efforts ensure that the institutions taking care of me like, Tirol Kliniken, Innsbruck University Hospital, Pongau Rehabilitation Center, Söll Hausarzt, and Kufstein Hospital operate smoothly. Thank you for your kindness, dedication and hard work.
Even not yet watched this movie, this post strikes a chord with me, as I have been a frequent visitor to these hospitals since 2019. I can only imagine the challenging conditions these professionals navigate daily, yet they consistently greet us with a smile and are always ready to lend a helping hand.
Regrettably, hardworking individuals in these essential roles often do not receive the recognition they deserve. This is a reality we have known for decades, yet society continues to prioritise and validate more superficial careers over those that form the backbone of our well-being.
One day, we may regret valuing sports players and celebrities more highly than nurses, teachers, and firefighters. But this is the world we have built so far, isn’t it?
Here’s some food for thought: When you fall ill, where do you turn? Your club, your church, or the television station?
It’s time for us to wake up and reassess our priorities.
All the best to all of us.
e.
Great movie, adds a visceral layer to the talk about that work. Good choice to focus on one shift.
