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May 15, '09 - 
How many of you have felt helpless or guilty when caring for a seriously ill or dying patient? How many become overwhelmed with emotion after a particularly “bad death”, or the death of a patient you have allowed yourself to become attached to? What should nurses do...
by tnbutterfly 56 comments Last by
julieanneb
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Oct 1, '11 - A few of the more compelling reasons why the popular strategy of making healthcare facilities "homelike" can backfire......with ugly, embarrassing, and (sometimes) amusing results.
by VivaLasViejas 16 comments Last by
mama_d
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Jun 9, '10 - I never thought it would come to this.
When my left knee began to ache ferociously a few months ago, I thought it was just a remnant of an old injury that I'd sustained back in my early 40s. I'm on my feet a lot, and being neither young nor thin, I suppose I had it...
by VivaLasViejas 35 comments Last by
Nikki 1984
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Oct 1, '11 - Surgical mission trips are oftentimes life changing. Witnessing and being a part of the lives of people in a third world country can change our perspective, leaving us thankful, respectful and introspective.
by canesdukegirl 21 comments Last by
canesdukegirl
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Aug 24, '09 - 6:30 a.m. I wake up, roll over, and look at alarm clock. There is absolutely no reason to be up this early, but sleeping habits have always been rough for me.
I had the dream again where I’m at my graduation ceremony. It clings to my mind as I try to roll out of...
by E Non Imus, RN 88 comments Last by
GinaRob83
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Sep 29, '11 - Late nights usually accompany me with the television on low as I randomly read through a magazine or book, once I am in my soft pajamas. I fall asleep quicker when I take a few hours to unwind. Then I turn on the fan, close my eyes and cuddle in my bed with warm...
by jaelpn 9 comments Last by
cdsga
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Nov 28, '10 - This article presents what nurses have to endure on a daily basis. I just want people to understand that it takes a lot of heart to do our job. Honestly, nurses are a special breed of people.
by mushymash 25 comments Last by
chaisaci
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Sep 25, '11 - The bottom line in health care these days is $$$$$$$$$ upper management staff are hired to weed out and improve that bottom line, by any means necessary! They are not interested in 'moral' they are only interested in pleasing the board of directors.
by madwife2002 14 comments Last by
rruany
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Sep 24, '08 - Okay, my fellow nurses…….let me share my story. I only share this, mind you, so there may be a smile upon your face, the next time you are faced with a similar situation, and so you know that we are not alone.
It is only after ten years plus, that I am able to...
by nursejanefw 60 comments Last by
drivinlpn
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Jan 9, '09 - Hypoglycemia in newborns, as with adults, can be a medical emergency and in any case needs immediate treatment. At particular risk are newborns whose mothers had gestational diabetes (GDM) or prepregnancy type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. My particular facility has...
by Elvish 4 comments Last by
StudentKathi
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Aug 30, '11 - -Florence Nightingale, poem “Nursing is an art.”
One hot summer of 2006, I find myself sitting on a cozy arm chair. Somehow, I felt so lonely and empty within. It seemed like I was just observing the clamorous crowd in the 5th floor lobby yet people sitting next to...
by sweety_les07 8 comments Last by
sweety_les07
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Jul 8, '11 - GOTCHA!!!!!
I haven't written a 'scholarly' anything since college, and I'm not about to start again at this late date. Come on.....you didn't really think I was serious, did you? :rotfl:
What I am going to talk about here is Nursing: Baby Boomer Edition.
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by VivaLasViejas 50 comments Last by
needshaldol
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May 14, '09 - Having worked in a country which has socialised medicine I can certainly see the pit falls and the benefits. What I dont understand is the fear behind having socialised medicine In my opinion socialised medicine has more positive benefits than negative benefits.
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by madwife2002 441 comments Last by
PPAA
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Dec 12, '09 - I fully expect that RN burn out will gain momentum in the next few years due to the increased pressure felt by our nurses. Rn's continue to leave the profession, recruitment is tight and hospitals have to tighten their budgets to reflect the current ecconmical crisis....
by madwife2002 18 comments Last by
PPAA
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Nov 20, '10 - It seems hard to believe that another Thanksgiving is here, because like most folks my age, I feel as though they're coming faster and faster as the years go by. But all I have to do is look in the mirror and view the snow field where soft brunette hair used to grow in...
by VivaLasViejas 14 comments Last by
PPAA
