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Don't Overlook Social Drinking
August 27, 2012 7:42 AM by Olga Trouskova
It was a sunny, warm afternoon. A great day to spend outdoors with the family. But Dad had not come home ... again . Then, the phone rang. Maybe it was him? But the voice was not his. "I'm afraid that he has died," the voice whispered across the phone. Read More...
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Showing Compassion
August 13, 2012 9:07 AM by Caroline Pilgrim
As a future healthcare provider, I am learning a key concept when educating patients: be firm but kind; and it's ok to not get your point across. Many of the chronic diseases we face in healthcare require lifestyle changes and perpetual monitoring, which Read More...
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Confronting Death in Advance
July 30, 2012 7:23 AM by Olga Trouskova
The other day, I came across an article about Val Patterson, a man who was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer. What made his story memorable was that before passing away on July 10, 2012, he wrote his own obituary. It was printed in his local newspaper Read More...
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Old and Alone? That depends.
June 25, 2012 4:01 PM by Terrance Clarke
In discussion with a colleague, we came to an impasse. Both of our viewpoints were opinion based; neither of us was willing to sway. She ended our exchange by saying, "This is why you are going to die old and alone." I know this to be a joke of affection, Read More...
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Every Patient Has a Name. Use It!
June 1, 2012 8:17 AM by Olga Trouskova
Doctor: "Nurse, the diabetic patient in room 8 is waiting for his insulin shot." Nurse: "What diabetic patient? Bed 1 or 2?" Doctor: "Umm...the bed by the window. I'm blanking on the name right now. John? No, Tom. I think. To be honest, I'm not quite Read More...
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10 Ways to Cram for Big Tests
May 21, 2012 7:40 AM by Caroline Pilgrim
Just like parents encouraging their child to eat vegetables while chowing on potato chips themselves, I will give cramming tips for exams while acknowledging my inexperience to perform well on most exams. I am the example of how NOT to study, but again Read More...
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Self-Advocacy for Students
April 30, 2012 8:42 AM by Terrance Clarke
Every student nurse knows that clinical rotations are a hit or miss experience. There are so many factors that cannot be controlled on a hospital floor - the patient assignment, the nurse you are shadowing. You can go a whole day with nothing much happening. Read More...
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Like Nailing Jell-O to a Wall
April 16, 2012 7:52 AM by Stacey Snodgrass
When I became an NP student, there was no making a couple of adjustments to create a serene and everlasting balance between school and all the other things I have going on in my life. Instead, finding balance has been an ongoing, everyday process. It Read More...
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