You just can’t make “This Stuff” up…..

I am proud to be a male nurse. It is my calling. It just took me a long time to hear it. I was a demolition expert in the Army and went to a medic course just to help me get promoted. Boy was I surprised. I took to the medical world like a duck to water and dove in all the way.
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Favorite/helpful AN phrases...

I have always gained pearls of wisdom from the posters here. I wish i had written them down Here's some i do remember...
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Solutions for Tired, Achy Feet

Foot problems can dog a nurse from the beginning of their career to the end. Many different issues can cause foot pain, but plantar fasciitis is the most common. In addition, you can use many different methods to cope with the pain of being on your feet all day.
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Self Reflection: What could you do better?

Hi Everyone! A conversation with a friend of mine got me thinking about self reflection and things I could work on at work.
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Pain Management in Five Easy Pieces

While scores of patients in the hospital environment experience some degree of pain, for many of us the topic of pain and pain management is (pardon the pun) an uncomfortable experience. In order to treat the pain in our patients' experience, we need to come to terms with our own views about pain; our biases, fears, and misinformation on this important topic.
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That nagging feeling...

Ever walk into a room and think, "Something isn't quite right?" I'm sure you have, and I personally hate that feeling. I want to know WHY I feel that way, and sometimes, I don't! There isn't enough there to call a rapid response, and I often wish there was something--anything--to justify that nagging feeling...
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