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I have been a nurse for 31 years. Presently I am practicing at a dialysis unit, which a challenge from day to day. My goal for each working day is to give the best possible care to my patients, and to give not only my patients, but also their caregivers emotional

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Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Why become a nurse?: 10 of 30
Why become a nurse? Of all of the professions, why a nurse? Finding a career right for you is a difficult task. Some people decide what they want to do with their lives during their childhood, some during high school, yet others, not until they are older. The profession of nursing requires a person or persons who have certain... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Natural Disasters Reflections: What we've learned (and not learned) from Hurricane Katrina: 5 of 15
What we've learned (and not learned)from Hurricane KatrinaThinking about the happenings before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina, there are many things that could have been changed. What expression do we use in many other situations? "Hind site is always better than foresight." With all of the news releases and commentarie... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 78 of 202
Is a house always a home?In my opinion, a house is not always a home. A home should be a place where you and your family feel comfortable with actions, and expressions. A person may have a beautiful million dollar house, but if it is not truly lived in and there is no comfort, spirit and fond memories of a family, it is certa... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs A career in healthcare: 4 of 10
A Career In Health careGoing back in time, I was thinking of my own life experiences. It is amazing that it has already been almost 30 years since I graduated from nursing school. At present I am still practicing as an R.N. and my passion for taking care of patients has not gone away.When I was in the third grade, I had ruptu... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts How to leave if you're afraid of your spouse: 15 of 32
How to leave if you're afraid of your spouse:Have you ever been afraid of your spouse? I have been afraid of him many times. Most of the time in my instance, the abuse came with the drinking,then the apologies when he was sober,and then the drinking came again. It was a vicious cycle that went on for twenty-three of the twent... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Is falling in love really that easy: 14 of 29
Is falling in love really that easy?Falling in love has different meanings to different people. Anybody can say those three words, "I love you." This doesn't necessarily mean they really do love you in all different aspects. When I married my now ex-husband I was on top of the world. We had a long engagement, because I had al... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Experiencing lack of support from family members: 10 of 19
Experiencing lack of support from family members:Family members are very important to me and so are their thoughts and opinions. Being the youngest of my siblings, my brother and sister were always there for me or so I thought. A person never knows what to expect out of family members in a time of need.My husband and I were m... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should America abandon racial integration in public schools?: 14 of 26
Should America abandon racial integration in public schools?In my opinion, I feel the integration system in public schools should be left alone. When I was promoted to the ninth grade was the first year of integration. With everyone talking about the situation, I was scared to go to school. Once I got to the school building I... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Fear of letting go: 14 of 25
Fear of letting go.Doesn't everyone at one time or another in their lives have a fear of letting go? I really feel that it is a normal human reaction to certain factors, if it is not an obsession.I have experienced this feeling several times and for several reasons. After twenty five years of marriage, I finally built up the ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Letting your children help with vacation planning: 12 of 20
Letting your children help with vacation planningI strongly believe the children's opinions count when planning a vacation. We have always taken our children on vacation, however, one of the vacations we planned with them was to travel from Louisiana to California.Actually, I planned the vacation. My husband at the time told ... More..