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Saturday, November 20, 2004

Today's THE DAY!

I've never really considered myself to be a Type A personality. This past week, though, I have turned myself into one of those, and now am wishing I could take myself back. "Who are you, and what have you done with the woman who used to be Jane?" I have been studying like a fiend all week for my... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 11, 2004

On Call Musings, and Northern Lights

I'm on call this evening, which is really wonderful, since I did not feel like working tonight. Instead, I clipped on the leash of my old gal -- Clara Barkin' the Mutt -- and took her for a nice long walk. There's nothing better than a refreshing walk with a dog on a chilly fall night. And now I've... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

On Death and Dying

I worked on my hospital's tellie unit (i.e. telemetry -- cardiac) last night, and for one of my patients, the primary care provided for her was post mortem care, since she proceeded to die while I was still in report. The nurse who'd cared for her on days called me to come into her room, because the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 8, 2004

Infant and Child Abuse, Some Thoughts.

I worked a short shift in Emergency recently, and cared for a chunky 8 month old boy, cute as a button, brought in by his parents because they said he fell – somehow – against the slats of his crib, got his right arm caught and then fell further in such a way that he was found dangling from his crib... Sign in to see full entry.

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