Hospital staff at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills clapped as Marilou Nicdao reported for her first shift Monday night since recovering.
She spent seven days in the ICU at her hospital in April.
Nicdao has worked at LIJ Forest Hills Hospital for nearly 30 years.
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