This documentary photography depicting community nurses was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by documentary photographer Sam Ivin.

 

Nurse Jack o'Leary in her patient's kitchen - Usk, South Wales
Nurse Jack o’Leary in her patient’s kitchen – Usk, South Wales

The documentary takes place in the cities of Newport and Usk in South Wales. Sam Ivin’s project follows two nurses on their day to day routine to document their work and dedication, as well as their relationship with patients.

Nurse Jack o'Leary caring for her patient - Usk, South Wales.
Nurse Jack o’Leary caring for her patient – Usk, South Wales.

The district will need 10,000 new nurses.  It’s estimated that 35% of the nurses are over age of 50 and that by 2025 the access to this very needed help will be endangered if the system does not increase the number of nurses to take care of the residents young and old in the need of health care assistance,  in their homes.

Patient in South Wales.
Patient in South Wales.

Click on the images to watch a video by Sam Ivin where he narrated in detail the story behind these and other images.

Patient in South Wales.
Patient in South Wales.

Click on the images to watch a video by Sam Ivin where he narrated in detail the story behind these and other images.

Nurse Natalie Cook in her patient's home - Newport, South Wales.
Nurse Natalie Cook in her patient’s home – Newport, South Wales.

Click on the images to watch a video by Sam Ivin where he narrated in detail the story behind these and other images.

Nurse Natalie Cook caring for her patient - Newport, South Wales.
Nurse Natalie Cook caring for her patient – Newport, South Wales.

Click on the images to watch a video by Sam Ivin where he narrated in detail the story behind these and other images.

Nurse Jack o'Leary caring for her patient - Usk, South Wales.
Nurse Jack o’Leary caring for her patient – Usk, South Wales.

Click on the images to watch a video by Sam Ivin where he narrated in detail the story behind these and other images.

Patient in South Wales.
Patient in South Wales.

Click on the images to watch a video by Sam Ivin where he narrated in detail the story behind these and other images.

Nurse Jack o'Leary caring for her patient - Usk, South Wales.
Nurse Jack o’Leary caring for her patient – Usk, South Wales.

 

See also:

Community Nurses a 28 illustrated pages edition of 60 Zines featuring nurse interviews.

By Sam Ivin

 


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