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from NurseAlwaysNForever - My brother in law committed suicide earlier this year. The following is what I would say to him if I could see him one last time. April 23, 2009.… This date stands out in my mind like tragedies I learned about in history class. Pearl Harbor, the Korean War, Vietnam….. September 11. This is the day you died. I look out at the world around...

from firefightingRN - I watched my sixteen month old daughter last night as she discovered the magic of the Kleenex box that sits on the coffee table. At first, she curiously fingered the white pouf that came out of the yellow flowered box. It wasn’t thick like that paper in the catalogues that she absconds with, nor did it have pictures or words on it. She...

from Lindsey McGraw - With modern medicine making progress in leaps and bounds, and generally one step in front of the discovery of some new disease, or a super-bug. I was somewhat surprised when I met a “good ole boy” from the south who in this day and age has his own “down home” brand of medical treatments. These treatments are for various cuts, scrapes, wounds,...

from twinmommy+2 - April 2003 was a beautiful month, this was my 1ST year of college working on my nursing prerequisites and life was going well. Well of course being a relevant term, we were in bankruptcy, MIL living with us along with a few others relatives made life a little stressful. We also had three children at the time. Our oldest daughter was 2 ½ years...

from Tomskatt - Any of you who know me know I am not a big fan of Fox News or any news that gives me only one side of a story or argument. I also vaccinate my kids and believe most are designed to keep my own children healthy as well as those in my community. That being said, I am recommending you watch a video on Fox News about the risk of vaccinating your child...

from Fetchwood - I’m not old, even though I have a great-grand child. And even though I box and can remember my address, I’m having challenges that are not related to clearly seeing the itty bitty lines on an insulin syringe. As a matter of fact, other than being bald, overweight, arrogant and sarcastic, I’m doing pretty good as far as geezer humans go. With...

from Ruby Vee - Alzheimer's disease is a curse, there's no question about that. You watch someone you've known all your life deteriorate into a total stranger, and even your own mother may not recognize you or remember anything about you. Their memory deteriorates and their personality with it. And worst of all, there's the beginning stage, where they realize...

from praying_mantis - It never ceases to amaze me how often I am reminded of what I take for granted. I do not have children, but I am blessed with step-grandchildren. Nellie is 3 years old. Her stomach is probably the size of a tennis ball, yet she managed to suck down a 24 oz smoothie in less than 15 minutes. I failed to remember this when she told me, "Nana I...

from Inspired By Silence - Inspired By Silence When you’ve lived most of your life taking for granted the beautiful things you have heard, going deaf so suddenly will hit you in the face like a sharp punch. You’ll miss your favorite music, of course, but even that isn’t the worst of it. Missing music is a whole lot less painful than living a life in denial. Believing you...

from july4 - Title: Where do I find….? Creating Documents to Promote Patient & Family Guidance & Support: A Recipe for Success By Dori Rogers, RN, MSN Where do I find…? How do I get…? Where do I start…? These are the questions we’re asked by families and caregivers every day in our geriatric practice. Fill in the blanks with anything from home care...

from travleur - Cycling the Mighty Danube When we decided to bike across Europe, our itinerary was largely set by our desire to follow the mighty Danube River as it criss-crossed the map of the continent. The river holds many attractions, after all. Spanning thousands of years of rich and eventful history, it offers stunning national parks, unique...

from Elizabeth, RN - Written in Honor of Kit-Kat I didn’t always have a penchant for all things feline. I recall, now shamefully, how I once shut a cat in the bathroom of a home where I was babysitting while a college student in Milwaukee. It had frightened me by jumping onto my homework book while I was studying. It was released from solitary ...

from KarenBuley - It had seemed a dare when seven-year-old Eric asked, “Will you give me a mohawk?” as I’d begun to shave the blond hair from his head one March afternoon. “Do you really want one?” I feigned nonchalance, hoping he’d answer, “No.” “Yes,” he replied. I knew what had prompted this request—a story he’d...

from Student Cheryl - Dai Bao’s 2008 resolution diary Tuesday, 1 January 2008 Here is my New Year regulation. To lose weigh to 45kg To eat adequate and nutritious food To be glad that I am still alive To make a miracle from studying biochemistry To win the first Honor of Miss Malaysia

from Noela08 - The character in this story is my son, who was 3 years old. He is now 16 years old and full of wisdom and knowledge. Thanks to me and cable TV, the internet and Family Guy, he is filled with good morals, values and he has finally understanding the meaning of respecting your elders. However, there was one parenting skill I could not master, which...