jazzmaiden3 RN

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1. Should I leave this racist town?

   jazzmaiden3 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   As a "person (nurse) of color" and having given some 40 years to the profession, I can relate in some degree to the feelings you have expressed. Most of my experiences --working and advanced education- has been in the north. I have found that having ...

2. The Emotional Work of Nursing

   jazzmaiden3 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   What a wonderful example of nurse advocacy for a patient! and refusing to let the 'doc off the hook! When we see out patients as more than an illness, but as a fellow human being with needs we can help meet, then we can become that persons advocate. ...

3. Remembering the First Black U.S. Army Nurse During Black History Month

   jazzmaiden3 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Government

   When I introduced first year nursing students to nursing, I always made sure to introduce them to not only Flo but also the many African-American females who have made an impact on nursing history. knowing who these individuals were, what they did, t...

4. Retiring In Your 70s

   jazzmaiden3 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired

   HI! I have reached the wonderful age of 71 and am still in the profession. I've worked in several areas of nursing and enjoyed them all: Academic teaching, Diabetes Education, Nursing Staff education, and now back into Academic education--A most inte...

5. Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

   jazzmaiden3 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice

   I have really been blessed by this article. Last year, I taught community health for the first time. One of the course requirements was to interview and write a short article on a hospice or parish nurse. As a parish nurse myself, I thought I know wh...