Monthly Archives: September 2009

American School of Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga is a joyful and healthy exercise regime for all based on sound scientific principles and a truth that all children know: laughter makes you feel better. Laugh alone, join a laughter club or laugh with your colleagues at … Continue reading

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Top Ten Signs Your Patient is Really A Nurse

10. Records her own I&O (and her roommate’s!) 9. Makes her own bed, complete with hospital corners. 8. Reads her own chart to make sure no one wrote ‘obese’ in it. 7. Takes her own pulse while you take her … Continue reading

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Star Charts by Suzanne LaBarne

Horoscopes just for Nurses! Libra Lucky Libra has a fantastic week lined up. The stars are shining in your favor! Be open to new, exciting opportunities — but pass on that once-in-a-lifetime chance your patient offers you to get in … Continue reading

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DiabeTEASE Looks At Portion Control

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From Ha-Ha to a-Ha! Using Humor To Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K. Trout, PhD, MEd

A Curious Side Note about “Evidence” This month’s column is, admittedly, not focused on humor. Sorry about that, but I had a conversation recently that I just have to share as I scratch my head in disbelief. My conversation was … Continue reading

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Get A Life By Loretta LaRoche

I was recently in New York and the department store windows were filled with the latest fall fashions. What blew me away were the shoes. In the last several years heel height has grown exponentially. I remember thinking I was … Continue reading

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Who Knew? Heaven Can Wait!

After living to a ripe old age, Dr. Jones, a world-famous surgeon, passed away during his sleep. He found himself at the back of an extremely long line leading up to the Pearly Gates. After waiting what seemed like an … Continue reading

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Nurse Marge In Charge

Dear Nurse Marge, I am so discouraged. Our nurse manager has said right along that we should go to her with any problems. And so I did, only to get her snapping at me. The week after that, my hours … Continue reading

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Star Charts by Suzanne LaBarne

Horoscopes just for Nurses! Virgo Tension and stress can’t be completely eliminated by the use of remote-control cars, but it’s still worth a try.  Tap some of your buddies, and you can set up your own version of the brickyard … Continue reading

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Bedside Manners: Women Doctors vs. Women Nurses: Be Ourselves Patricia L Raymond, MD FACP FACG

Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself. ~ Roseanne Barr I can’t be myself. I feel at times that I am handling the nurses with … Continue reading

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