kayakrn7

kayakrn7 has 10 years experience and specializes in Periop and Ortho.

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1. The Smallest Act of Kindness

   kayakrn7 replied to kayakrn7's topic in Relations

   Thanks for taking the time to read my article!

2. The Smallest Act of Kindness

   kayakrn7 posted a topic in Relations

   Recently, while rounding on one of my patients, I noticed she seemed quieter than usual, so I sat down beside her and began not with a traditional physical exam but with the simple question "What are you thinking about this morning?" She began to tel...

3. From a single candle: Words from an RN Pinning Ceremony

   kayakrn7 posted a topic in General Nursing

   When I first received the invitation to speak at the Pinning Ceremony at my alma mater, I was not quite sure why they had chosen me. In fact I was pretty sure they had made a mistake. A quick email, a quick response, and I was assured they had the co...

4. Observations of Haiti - "the Event" and "my Return"

   kayakrn7 posted a topic in General Nursing

   On January 12, 2010 at 4:53pm EST a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation of Haiti destroying over 300,000 homes and buildings and taking the lives of over 200,000 people. As a nurse who has responded to many disasters within the United States, ...

5. Memories from a Haitian Cholera Treatment Center

   kayakrn7 posted a topic in General Nursing

   In January and February of this year I worked in Haiti with United States NDMS DMAT and ImSurt teams providing medical and surgical care to the victims of the January 12th earthquake. What I experienced during those weeks only partially prepared me f...