Why I cannot hate the Affordable Care Act

There was a time when I would've considered the ACA unnecessary. That I would've been annoyed by it. This was also a time where I had little to no interest in politics. It's funny how life has a way of humbling a person and teaching them something new about themselves on a regular basis.
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To Say or Not to Say Hospice?

This article describes one patient encounter where the family requests that the word "hospice" not be used. The author discusses some of the important issues to consider when this request is mentioned.
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Professionalism....name your irritation here!

This is a bit of a vent, but a timely one. I love working with a very diverse team on a busy med/surg floor. As we are now in Spring, we have many new orientees and again I have been asked to bring a few of them along as a preceptor.
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Lice: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

They say the only things in life you can't avoid are death and taxes. If you’re a summer camp nurse there is one more...lice. Every year at just about every camp there is some degree of lice infestation.
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Being Nurse Ratched

Have you ever been referred to as Nurse Ratched? I have, and it really bothers me especially because I know I'm not that type of nurse. I am honest, caring, compassionate, and depended on by many. I was accused of being Nurse Ratched by a family member, because I am "firm and I make people do things they don't want to do."
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Cannabis, the cure all?

Does marijuana really cure just about every ailment known to mankind, or do you also need coconut oil to augment its curative properties?
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