Tag Archives: dark humor

Illustrating the Value of Clear Patient Communication

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

A ninety year old woman had just lost her husband of seventy years. She decided she could not bear to be alone and so would take her life. Being a prudent woman, she made an appointment with her doctor. In … Continue reading →

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Get a Life by Loretta LaRoche

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin

Whenever I give a lecture or a workshop, I never fail to encourage participants to read “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Victor Frankl. He was a psychiatrist who survived the Nazi concentration camps during World War II and who developed … Continue reading →

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Finding the Funny by Debra Joy Hart, RN, BFA, CLL

Posted on August 3, 2009 by admin

“I never forget a face, but in your case, I’ll make an exception.” Groucho Marx, target unknown “He’s a nice guy, but he played too much football with his helmet off.” Lyndon B. Johnson on Gerald Ford ‘”Good taste would … Continue reading →

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That’s Just Sick: Dark Humor and Nurses

Posted on July 13, 2009 by karynbuxman

Have you ever told a joke so gross you made yourself queasy? Are there tales you won’t tell outside of hospital walls — because no one except your fellow nurses will get it? Has anyone ever told you that your … Continue reading →

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