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November is For the Sweet! Diabetes Awareness MonthNovember is for the sweet people. Some have type 1, others type 2, and still others are gestational, but all are recognized this month. |
Vaccine controversyAs a nurse practitioner for over a decade and a relatively new mom, I have very strong opinions about vaccinations. |
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Returning to school after devastating Camp FireI live in Butte County, California which as you probably have heard in the news we have been absolutely devastated by the Camp Fire. It literally has wiped our town of Paradise off the map. |
Opiates Are Not for All PainI am a primary care NP, working with 2 MDs and 2 other NPs. Recently, I had a 90 years old patient, who has post herpetic neuralgia, had shingles 2 years ago. She has h/o diabetes, dementia, sciatica and hypothyroidism. |
Thoughts on doctors and management stylesThe doctor that owns our practice and has been there for 30 years, and is essentially "my boss" has a hard and fast rule for all staff that all issues regarding the practice must be addressed first with the practice manager and not directly with him -- like, ever, at all. |
Nursing Dreams and NightmaresIt probably happens to every Nurse ... the dream about the constant beeping of the IV. Almost every Nurse takes their job to bed with them and dreams about some of the craziest things. |