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Love and Laughter: The Keys to Health JNJ Talks to Bernie Siegel

“You can not be afraid if you’re laughing.” So says Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles, the groundbreaking book that convinced countless patients that they can help themselves heal. Siegel — quick to say, ‘Call me Bernie’ — … Continue reading

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15 Minutes of Fame

I thought I’d seen everything in my 22 years of nursing, but this takes the cake: we had a patient bring a digital recorder to the procedure! He asked us to make sure it was switched on while he was … Continue reading

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Whinorrhea! By Elizabeth A. Schultz, RN, BSN

Marsha took a deep cleansing breath before entering Room 519.  It was only midnight, and she already answered Mrs. Gorski’s call light four times.  The evening nurse had given Mrs. G. a Halcion at 9:30 and assured Marsha she would … Continue reading

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Bedside Manners: ‘Being’ at your Next Unit Meeting: How to Enjoy Confrontation with your Most Troublesome Nursing Colleague by Patricia L Raymond, MD FACP FACG

Of course, here I’m assuming that one of your colleagues is in fact troublesome. But from what I hear, nursing is like every work situation. There is likely to be one person who doesn’t pull their weight. Who’s so cranky … 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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The Sweetest Thing…

We have a patient who has a terrible time complying with his diabetes diet. This came up in conversation after I checked his fasting sugars and found them to be 300+!!! Thinking this was the ideal time to do some … Continue reading

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

Use Humor to Capture Their Attention Another late-August. Another group of students rolling into our colleges and universities, so full of excitement, fear and curiosity about their respective futures. Some are away from home for the first time. Some have … Continue reading

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Bedside Manners We Need To Talk: Dare to Say the Scary Words by Dr. Patricia Raymond, MD, FACP, FACG

“Dr. Raymond… we need to talk.” “Call me”, the voicemail from my new practice manager concluded. It gave not a clue to the topic of our upcoming conversation. Yikes. I hate that. Actually, it would be more correct to say … Continue reading

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The Amateur Transplants

The Amateur Transplants (aka Adam Kay and Suman Biswas) have been known among medics in London since the late 90′s for their poor-taste songs , covering diverse topics such as cancer and renal failure. Proud of being supremely politically incorrect, … Continue reading

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From The Publisher

CLOWNING AROUND! Break out the rainbow wigs, the red rubber noses and the huge, floppy shoes: it’s time for us to CLOWN AROUND!  Clowning is one of the most visible manifestations of therapeutic humor.  The world famous Big Apple Circus … Continue reading

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