Katrina's Cousin goes to Elmhurst

Katrina's Cousin goes to Elmhurst

Headed to new york city from across the nation.

One nurse answering the call has local roots.

Roots she'll return to once she's done her part there.

Newschannel two's katrina smith talks with her cousin ahead of her arrival in new york.

C1: icu critical care and hospice registered nurse sheila moulinov is answering the desperate call for help in new york.

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None sheila milanov registered nurse 1:57 died alone in isolation.

We know this covid 19 is highly infectious 2:04 and families arent' permitted to be there and if i am there i refuse to let anyone be alone becuase no one deserves that, so at the very least they'll have a gloved hand in theirs :23 c2: that hand..

A comfort to patients at elmhurst hospital in new york where last week we reported 13 patients died from coronavirus in a 24- hour period.

3:24 the risk is there whether you are on the front lines or not, it's just jumping in both feet to the belly of the beast and knowing i am taking every precaution i can take.

It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it :45 c3: elmhurst has been called the epicenter of the epicenter.

Is she scared?

3:10 yeah, i am scared.

3:12 5:50 i am prepared to be trying to save a life one minute and hold a hand the next.

5:55 c4: sheila's been a nurse in myrtle beach for seven years.

But her roots are here in oneida county... 3:52 before i made the decision to go, i meantioned it to my husband, i mentioned it to the kids and they are all fearful, rightfully so, but very supporting :06 c5: this is part of a journey back home.

4:40 family means the most especially at a time like this.

My husband is in upstate ny and has been since thanksgiving, so we are making those transitional steps to get me back home where i belong.

4:59 5:18 i love you guys.

Thank you for being my support.

And thank you for being the light in the dark place for me 5:25 c6: we will check in with sheila while c1: icu critical care and hospice