I’ve had one mammogram in my life, and it was bad. My mammogram was not for screening; it was to diagnose the lump in…
Thanksgiving Day 2009
Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life…a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry…
Thoughts on Cancer Depression
An oncology patient came in on a low ebb last week. His treatment was long, the fatigue bad, and…
Eric Cropp, Medication Errors, and Pointing a Gun at Someone’s Head
I received this article in a Tweet. For those of you following my posts regarding pharmacist’s Eric Cropp’s sentencing and the criminalization of medication…
What I Learned in Nursing School about Customer Service
Many of my patients are recently discharged from the hospital. Most of them tell me about the wonderful care they’ve received there, and…
The Blustery Day
This morning my husband stood on our deck, and announced, “It’s blustery out here, Winnie the Pooh.” He doesn’t usually call me…
I Wish I’d Said It
We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are. Anais Nin
It Stinks of Effort
In strong contrast to my blog post yesterday, Reconsidering Cherry Ames on Veteran’s Day, is this video from the internet…
Reconsidering Cherry Ames on Veteran’s Day
This fall, I’m reading the first 4 books of the Cherry Ames series, by Helen Wells, for the first time.…
Those Crazy Certified Registered Nurse Anethetists
A nurse colleague from my PICU days sent this You Tube link via email the other day. The Laryngospasms are a group of…
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