Poor doesn't always mean poor

November. Frost had already happened to my southern town. I was all set to board a plane with a coworker of mine. We were headed to a small town 3 hours from Guatamala City. My plan was to minister with other church members and also to heal. I'd never been more scared in my life about a trip.
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Brain Sheets for Beginners

Brain sheets go by many names. They are called report sheets, security blankets, flowcharts, to do lists, and everything in between. What are they exactly? Brain sheets are those papers that have all of the information on your patient. You will have your history, diagnosis, meds, lab values, and so much more.
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I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

Hello, I am the wife of a male student Nurse. He is about to finish his first month of school and we have had about 2 to 3 arguments since he started. We have been married 7 yrs and we had never argued like we argue now.
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Stop! Is that Assessment Really Necessary?

My daughter declared that her toy horse Jack had “died”. She was very carefully checking him over and giving him “medicines” with her toy vet kit. I asked her if Jack was going to come back to life, to which she replied, “No mommy, Jack is dead”
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What makes a better pediatric nurse? Life experience vs. credentials

I have often thought about this very question. Are you a better pediatric nurse if you are a mom or if you have skills and extra education?? I became a pediatric nurse in 1995 and have worked in pediatrics, PICU, NICU, Newborn Nursery and Pediatric PACU for almost 20 years.
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Time, No Longer Standing Still

What do you think you would have heard, smelled and experienced as a Civil War nurse fighting on your own front-lines? It seems selfish to neglect remembering the large establishments, the small hospitals and scattered clinics that many brave men and women managed in hopes to provide their dedication to the war effort.
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[Toon] Nurses: Partners in the Healthcare Team

The Nurse-patient relationship includes quality time. Our Physician colleagues depend upon us as we monitor the patient response to specific treatments, drugs, and plans of care. Taking care of the patient involves a team-based approach which includes Nurses, Physicians, social workers, CNAs, and out-patient therapists, to name a few.
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