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I am 25 years old living in the beautiful country of Australia. I have a beautiful daughter born in feb 2007, and a beautiful husband. I am currently studying nursing, although I should be finished now I took time off to have a baby, and it was worth it!

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I am a mother: 4 of 42

I am a mother... moreover, I am a taxi, a nurse, a calculator, a teacher, a chef, an accountant, a cleaner, a dishwasher and I am a wife. Motherhood can be an endless job... I don't get a weekly pay check, I don't get to call in sick, I don't get holidays or time off, I barely have time to wash my own hair, and I don't get a...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What "being in love" means to me: 6 of 58

What does being in love mean to me? I read this heading and I thought "Yeah! that would be easy" but when I go to put pen to paper (so to speak) I cannot seem to find the right words... and thats what being in love means to me. Being in love is not about everything being perfect, the perfect man, the perfect romance, the per...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sunsets: 19 of 98

As I sit and watch the evening sky, the clouds pass me by like they have a mission, a destination, like me, to the stars, the great unknown, the sky with endless possibilities, like a race of the clock, who is better? the clouds tell me stories, stories of pain and anger, stories of happiness and joy, stories of lovers found...
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Narcolepsy treatments: 2 of 10

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder typically characterized by uncontrollable excessive sleepiness during the day, often at random and inappropriate places. These sleep attacks can be brought on with or without warning and can occur numerous times in a day. The principle symptoms of narcolepsy include excessive daytime sl...
Health & Fitness > Allergies What is an allergy?: 4 of 19

Allergies are all too common in today's society. More than 20 million Americans have some sort of allergic reaction to airborne or inhaled allergens such as cigarette smoke, household dust and pollens. In the US the cost of allergies is more than $10 billion a year, making it a concerning health issue. What is an allergy? An...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Tips for surviving the first year of nursing school: 2 of 8

The first year of nursing school can be quite a wake up call, being a nurse involves a great deal of knowledge and the desire and ability to update that knowledge on a regular basis, it's known as evidence based practice. This means using the latest technology based on the evidence the research has presented to perform nursi...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Guide to preparation courses for future nurses in the US: 1 of 4

Preparing for nursing school can be tedious, but is the best way to kick start your career and aid you in your studies. It is not uncommon that people go into nursing school unprepared and often find it a struggle to cope with the overwhelming wealth of knowledge that is expected of you as a nurse. So, to prepare for that sh...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Finding out you are pregnant: 7 of 27

Finding out you are pregnant when you do not expect it can be quite shocking and life shattering. I had been extremely sick for the past few weeks and I had called in sick to work every day. I am studying nursing at the time, and being the all powerful knowledgeable student that I am, I thought I had the gastro bug that was ...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Nurses: How to perform a head to toe assessment: 1 of 3

A head to toe nursing assessment is a simple task that any nurse can perform in a matter of minutes. It starts simply by observing the patient, checking their mobility, alertness, general hygiene, posture, ethnicity, gender, body build, weight, gait, manner of dress, mood or affect, speech content and pattern, and symmetry. ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Experiences working with the elderly: 4 of 11

Working in aged care is just one of those jobs where the rewards of the job outweigh the down falls. Aged care is such a rewarding area of nursing; it helps us realize that aging is not a something to fear but a life process and a collection of memories. It helps us remember that age is not a burden but a state of mind, and ...