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Letters to the Editor – December 2008
A glimmer of hope after breast cancer I want to thank Mary K. Hughes for her article “Sex after breast cancer: Helping your patient…
Surviving the night shift
Early in my nursing career, I rotated shifts—from days to evenings and then to a 2-week schedule of nights. One of my most eye-opening…
And the music plays on…
In the mid-1970s, I was a graduate nurse starting my career at a large, urban hospital. One of my patients, an elderly man named…
On breaking a bone for the first time…at age 59
Look, I’m a nurse, and I’ve probably seen a thousand broken bones in the last 35 years. Well, not actually seen them, but seen…
The wisdom of renewal
We all know people who have become discontent with their careers. And we know people who remain energized, excited, and fully engaged in their…
Baby pictures: Preserving precious moments in the NICU
For one nurse, taking pictures of preemies develops into an art form.
Opportunities in the Southern United States
No matter what your passion, the Southern region of the United States offers nearly every imaginable avenue to satisfy both your professional and personal…
Nursing Green teams: Volunteer today
By Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN At work, have you felt short of breath or nauseous from inhaling fumes from cleaners/sterilants/disinfectants? Do you and your…
A multifaceted gem
Through poetry, Susan Wilcox Stelton, MSN, APRN-BC, CWOCN, reflects on the many facets of nursing.
Understanding the dangers of waste anesthetic gases
Exposure to volatile anesthetic gases poses a hazard to anyone who works in an operating or recovery room.
Caring for my best friend
Like many of my colleagues, I became a nurse because of my desire to help people. I wanted to relieve suffering, offer comfort, and…
Letters to the Editor – December 2008
A glimmer of hope after breast cancer I want to thank Mary K. Hughes for her article “Sex after breast cancer: Helping…
Surviving the night shift
Early in my nursing career, I rotated shifts—from days to evenings and then to a 2-week schedule of nights. One of my…
And the music plays on…
In the mid-1970s, I was a graduate nurse starting my career at a large, urban hospital. One of my patients, an elderly…
On breaking a bone for the first time…at age 59
Look, I’m a nurse, and I’ve probably seen a thousand broken bones in the last 35 years. Well, not actually seen them,…
The wisdom of renewal
We all know people who have become discontent with their careers. And we know people who remain energized, excited, and fully engaged…
Baby pictures: Preserving precious moments in the NICU
For one nurse, taking pictures of preemies develops into an art form.
Opportunities in the Southern United States
No matter what your passion, the Southern region of the United States offers nearly every imaginable avenue to satisfy both your professional…
Nursing Green teams: Volunteer today
By Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN At work, have you felt short of breath or nauseous from inhaling fumes from cleaners/sterilants/disinfectants? Do you…
A multifaceted gem
Through poetry, Susan Wilcox Stelton, MSN, APRN-BC, CWOCN, reflects on the many facets of nursing.
Understanding the dangers of waste anesthetic gases
Exposure to volatile anesthetic gases poses a hazard to anyone who works in an operating or recovery room.
Caring for my best friend
Like many of my colleagues, I became a nurse because of my desire to help people. I wanted to relieve suffering, offer…
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