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About me - Donna Mccay

I'm a retired Licensed Practical Nurse of 35 years.

I'm published in:

1. The Journal Of Practical Nursing, 1967,"Reassurance Needed" under maiden name Donna Rae Osborn

2. The Journal of Practical Nursing, 1975, "How to Care for An Laminectomy Patient",

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: A day at the beach: 2 of 17
A day at The Beach This Is What You Will Find 1. Parking meter or parking fees. Make sure you have enough quarters for that parking meter so you don't end up paying a big fat fine. Parking lot fees can be any where from ten to twenty dollars for the day. Now if you have a handicap license plate and are lucky enough to find a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Prayer: 5 of 40
WHAT IS PRAYER? 1. Sitting at the Father's feet pouring out my heart. 2. A two way conversation of listening and waiting for answers. 3. A personal relationship between me as a believer and our Father. 4. It is not a religious prayer repeated in a monotone voice. 5. Entering the Holy of Holies by the Blood of the Lamb. 6. Pr... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: BBQ favorites: 4 of 32
The secret to a great backyard BBQ is to marinate the steak and chicken 3-4 days ahead of time. Then coat steak and chicken with your favorite brand of BBQ sauce just before grilling. You'll have the whole neighborhood looking out their windows wondering where that beautiful aroma is coming from. Special additives mixed in l... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Green beans with bacon: 4 of 28
The secret for moms Green Bean and Bacon dish was browning the onions and bacon in a cast iron skillet.There are several variations you can try and be creative and make your own special mixtures. Be creative and make up your own to your families tastes. Variations are: 1. Cook the bacon and onion, steam the green beans in mi... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) As a caregiver, what can I do to make caregiving easier on me?: 1 of 7
i have experience being a caregiver as a nurse for 35 years, caring for my mom and just recently caregiver for my husband. It was not easy but I will share what helped me tremendously. But first I will share a little bit about my mom and husband briefly. I left family to be the caregiver for mom who lived in another state. S... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Salmon patty balls: 2 of 13
Salmon patty balls are really delicious dipped in a variety of homemade dips. Have the grandchildren help make the salmon patty balls and the dips. They will appreciate and eat more because they help make the simple and outstanding dips and salmon patty balls. Your company will love it and so will your family and friends! Fu... More..
Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy stew: 6 of 38
Beef Stew became a challenge between my husband and I to see who could make a tasty beef stew. He had a secret ingredient that he would not tell me. Would you believe it was V-8 juice? I never would have thought of putting V-8 juice in but it does make sense now that I think about it. My beef stew was good but he did not lik... More..
Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Chili: 7 of 44
Making Chili in a roaster oven is great when you are having a Skiing, Tubing, or ice skating party. Just take the electric roasting oven with your fully cooked chili in your car to the location of the party. Plug in when you get there and it will be ready when they come in hungry after their skiing, tubing or ice skating fun... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Benefits of eating dandelion roots: 1 of 6
7 GREAT BENEFITS TO EAT DANDELION ROOTS 1. Wart an Liver spot remover. Will Greer who was an actor who portrayed Grampa Walton was on a late night talk show and they were talking about practical ways to use the milky sap found in the stems of dandelions. Will Greer told the audience to break open the dandelion stem and rub t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Experiences working with the elderly: 2 of 11
Is the "Hands on Lady" here tonight? That was the question residents rang their call bells and asked. I was an agency LPN that worked nights in a variety of nursing homes. I began laying hands on the residents and I began to feel their pain. So I was able to tell the rest of the staff where a resident was having pain. Especi... More..