jazzmaiden3 RN

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1. Should I leave this racist town?

   jazzmaiden3 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

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...

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

   jazzmaiden3 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Government, Military

   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....

4. Retiring In Your 70s

   jazzmaiden3 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired Nurses

   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,...

5. Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

   jazzmaiden3 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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...