Blood of Chester, Norristown, and Coatesville: A Woman from Chadwicks - Part Four

This is Part Four of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950s. This fourth article details how blood from labor and management made a continuation of my mother's life possible.

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I've been an RN for about three years now and worked as an aide prior to that for a year during nursing school in the surgery department at a local county hospital.

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In nursing, humility brings great benefits. It allows you to put aside ego and appreciate what others can offer. Practicing humility helps us to listen and focus on the needs of our patients.

Women's Right to Choose

After Missouri Rep. Barry Hovis spoke of the vast majority of rape being date rape and "consensual rape", Virginia State Sen. Steve Martin (R) stated "A pregnant woman is just a “host” that should not have the right to end her pregnancy", and VP Pence's comments about being "proud to be part of pro-life administration", I'm feeling increasingly disturbed about this country's lack of regard toward women.

There are many reasons why nurses leave the bedside and go into other areas or leave nursing altogether. Some reasons are due to patient level of acuity, long hours, weekends, or lack of schedule flexibility.

Shocking abuse caught on tape

Has anyone seen this story before? This apparently happened 6 years ago but the video has been kept away from the public till now. This shows a developmentally delayed man being taunted and BEATEN in a healthcare facility. I am in total shock. Beyond disgusting.

As nurses, you know about many of the different facets of the nursing profession, but I'll bet no one knows all there is to know about all the various specialties and areas of nursing.

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