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Thanks, Jon
August 8, 2008 11:38 AM by Suzanne Steppie
We have volunteers in our clinic who spend several hours each week helping around the office - running errands, filing, running for charts and reports that staff needs. We treasure each and every one of these individuals. There is one standout however, Read More...
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Happy to be a Fulfilled Provider
July 22, 2008 1:33 PM by Suzanne Steppie
For many of our patients, their HIV status is the least of their problems. The population of people we deal with not only suffers from the disease, but from their addictions, homelessness, abusive relationships and indifference. I've come to learn that Read More...
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The Positives of Negatives
July 2, 2008 10:21 AM by Suzanne Steppie
June 27th was National HIV Testing Day and the first day our clinic offered free HIV screening. We weren't really sure how the response would be, but it turned out to be fantastic. We saw 25 people between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. We had a real broad range of Read More...
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Don't Fear the Mattress
June 23, 2008 11:48 AM by Suzanne Steppie
The following is a true story. We had a patient who needed a new mattress. My facility works with a medical equipment company that provides this service. After I had sent all the necessary paperwork, I received a rather startling phone call. The woman Read More...
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Why I’m a Nurse
April 22, 2008 1:14 PM by Suzanne Steppie
I was having a bad couple days at work recently, and it left me wondering why I went into nursing in the first place. I think all nurses think that from time to time I was doing what I always do in my clinic: talking to my HIV patients, drawing their Read More...
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