Erin Marie Olszewski

Nurse Erin Marie Olszewski has answered the call of duty many times in her life, putting her safety at risk in acts of patriotism and service. At age seventeen, Erin enlisted in the Army and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in country, she received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. She was combat injured. Erin eventually exited service as a sergeant and became a civilian nurse in 2012. Erin answered the call of duty again in 2020 by putting her safety at...See more

Nurse Erin Marie Olszewski has answered the call of duty many times in her life, putting her safety at risk in acts of patriotism and service. At age seventeen, Erin enlisted in the Army and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in country, she received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. She was combat injured. Erin eventually exited service as a sergeant and became a civilian nurse in 2012. Erin answered the call of duty again in 2020 by putting her safety at risk during the COVID-19 crisis. This mother of three and patient advocate volunteered again for service, leaving her home, family, and hospital position to offer her professional nursing skills to help in NYC, the epicenter of the pandemic in the US. She was assigned to Elmhurst Hospital, the epicenter of the epicenter. Now, she is reporting on what happened inside Elmhurst Hospital, putting herself and her career in jeopardy. See less