November 1, 2008
I was in an elderly patient’s room this morning giving her medications. She was complaining to me about how she drank her coffee too hot and it burned her tongue. Then she asked me, “Will you brush my teeth? Maybe that will help it feel better.” “Of course,” I replied, since she has difficulty caring for [...]
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September 29, 2008
I just got a call at work today from the husband of a woman I took care of almost every day for a month, who we sent to hospice last week. She passed away this morning, only 43 years old. I’m so glad she’s not in pain anymore, but I keep picturing her husband at [...]
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September 25, 2008
I wish I had more time to update you, but my goodness life is a whirlwind right now. Last night I went to David’s for the evening and it was the first time we’d seen each other in four days. We watched DVDs of “The Office,” indulged in chicken fried rice, and worked on wedding [...]
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September 14, 2008
When I was younger and I first learned that my mom had lived through a hurricane, I was in awe. I couldn’t believe she had survived. I think that in my mind, hurricanes were more like massive tornados. Nowadays, we have hurricanes in the gulf like every other week. If one comes our way, to [...]
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August 27, 2008
I was really wanting to talk to you about something other than my job and my wedding today. But, not yet. I have been taking care of patients completely on my own for about a week and a half now. One patient I have been the primary nurse for since about a month ago. I [...]
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The Turn of the Screw |