The vigil was held to honor the workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic and to call for more measures to keep them safe.
The health care workers held signs with sayings like "We are nurses, not martyrs."
The nurses spoke of the difficulties they are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic including handling several patients at a time with limited protective equipment.
Eyewitness News reached out to Lincoln Hospital for a response but has not heard back.
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