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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Nurse Marge in Charge
Dear Nurse Marge, What do you do when you work with someone who is gross? I mean, really, really dirty? We have an aide who NEVER wears gloves — I’ve seen her pat down a bed to see ‘how wet … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges of nursing, my aide is gross, Nurse Advice, nurse marge in charge
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Lost in Translation
My son was watching TV at his grandparent’s house while I was at work. An advertisement comes on for a certain medication, with all of the disclaimers, including, “Not to be taken by pregnant women or nursing mothers.” My son … Continue reading
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Tagged medications, nurse families, nurse humor, nurse jokes, things kids hear
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Star Charts by Suzanne LaBarne
Horoscopes just for Nurses! Scorpio Scorpio shines with renewed energy and a fresh zeal for life: this may confuse colleagues and co-workers who are used to your normally more surly self. They’ll check for concussion, head trauma, a sudden spike … Continue reading
No Time To Teach by Fran London, MS, RN
Frustrated trying to fit patient and family education into no time? Author, Fran London, RN, MS gives you the essentials and the inspiration you need to make a big impact on the quality of care and your patient’s quality of … Continue reading
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Tagged Books for nurses, Fran London, nurse education, resources for nurses
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The Grim Reaper’s Name is Miss Communication
In Which Our Intrepid Crohn’s Patient Learns That Flare-Ups Are Caused By The Full Moon, Ice Chips Beat a Blank, & When RNs Talk – Shut Up & Listen By William D. Mongelli, M.L.S. DAY ONE: MONDAY I’m Too Obstructed … Continue reading
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And That’s When I Knew I Needed To Have My Hearing Checked…
A male patient is lying in bed in the hospital, wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose, still heavily sedated from a difficult four hour surgical procedure. A young student nurse appears to give him a partial sponge … Continue reading
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Get A Life by Loretta LaRoche
I wonder where all the old fashioned telephone operators are? Have they gone to some distant planet where an evolved species has recognized the unbelievable power of “real” human connection? I hope so, because it would be so sad if … Continue reading
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Tagged get a life, Loretta Laroche, Voice Mail, What Happened to Operators?
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Almost Home: Embracing the Magical Connection Between Positive Humor & Spirituality
“Almost Home: Embracing the Magical Connection Between Positive Humor & Spirituality” is the autobiographical journey of Jacki Kwan as she learns to bring laughter into her own life as well as the lives of others. In the text Jacki shows … Continue reading
Get A Life by Loretta Laroche
Whenever I do a seminar on stress management, I always get a majority of individuals who want to spend a lot of time discussing the past and how different their lives would have been if they had made better decisions. … Continue reading