ME: Did you read all my smartass comments on Twitter when you watched Hopkins the other night?
MOM: No, I don’t want to do Twitter.
ME: C’mon, it’s not that hard…
MOM: It’s just that… if you’re supposed to type in whatever you’re doing at any given moment, then wouldn’t you just say, ‘I’m sitting at my computer, [...]
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Posted 30 June 2008
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As you know, I am always on the lookout for the finest nurse tchotchkes that can be found on the web, and one place I always like to peruse is Etsy. I present to you, Nurse Mouse. As it says in the desciption: “She’ll watch over you and make you feel better no matter [...]
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Posted 26 June 2008
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My friends over at My Nursing Uniforms are having an excellent clearance sale on Dickies Scrubs and I wanted to call your attention to it.
First off, let’s review some of my favorite things about Dickies Scrubs:
Durable fabric, yet very soft
A flattering fit
Lots O’ pockets
I know that I am not alone in saying that I [...]
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Posted 26 June 2008
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Okay, I figured out why there might not be a lot of nurses on the Hopkins reality show which airs tomorrow night. Some of us are invisible.
Here’s an actual exchange that took place where I work:
Doctor: (not addressing anyone specific) We’re going to need an echo for this patient.
Nurse: (who is prepping the patient [...]
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Posted 25 June 2008
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Look at these Hopkins Docs, rushing down the street! Off to save some lives, no doubt. Either that or they are trying to get to the Daily Grind before it closes.
So this Thursday night ABC is running the first episode of Hopkins. It’s a new reality series that showcases the lives of Johns Hopkins [...]
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Posted 24 June 2008
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(photo taken by emdot)
It’s been a little quiet around here to say the least. I haven’t worked many shifts lately and so there’s not too much to write about. To tell you the truth I am thinking about shutting this here blog down and starting a new one in which I write about things other [...]
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Posted 22 June 2008
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Apparently there is a wee bit o’ controversy over veterinary techs commandeering the term “nurse.” A complaint was made to the New York State Board for Veterinary Medicine, claiming that “nurse” is a term that should be reserved only for those who care for humans.
I’m not surprised that someone would make this complaint. Many [...]
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Posted 04 June 2008
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