The Laughing Heart by Charles Bukowski

Here is a lovely bit of poetry written by Charles Bukowski and read by Tom Waits.  In case you didn’t … More

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Nurses and Pharmacists: For Valentine’s Day All We Want Is Respect

I’ve written before that I am happily married to a pharmacist. Sometimes when we come home from work, we commiserate … More

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Of Med Errors and Brain Farts

I read the physician’s order carefully, looked up the medication in the nurses’ drug book, and consulted with our pharmacist before … More

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In the Absence of Clouds, Artists and a Nurse Discuss Death and Dying (or The Art of the Death Panel)

Outside, it was a rare, January day of cloudless sunshine. Instead of enjoying it, I sat on a bench towards … More

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New Edition of Change of Shift at Emergiblog!

A new edition of Change of Shift is posted at Emergiblog. Many thanks to Kim for including my post for … More

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Judge Overrules Nursing College Dismissal

The judge has overturned the dismissal of four Jackson County Community College nursing students. Has a new precedent been established … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

“As a nurse, I am the patient’s last line of defense.” -Lee S. Shulman, President Emeritus, The Carnegie Foundation for … More

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Nursing Student Faces Expulsion: Considering All Sides

Understandably, nurse advocates are upset by the recent expulsion of Johnson County Community College nursing student, Doyle Brynes, after she … More

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The Unipiper Wishes You a Merry Christmas From Portland, Oregon

In Portland, Oregon, we have bumper stickers that read: Keep Portland Weird. Really, it doesn’t take that much effort, which … More

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Miracle on Hoyt Street

Trudging out of an Oregon rainstorm into the Post Office, I found a line of 30 people like me with … More

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