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I am a registered nurse with more than 15 years experience. I have always enjoyed writing, but have recently taken my passion for words and writing to a new level. Writing has turned out to be a great way to supplement my nursing income. I have written content

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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Hot Springs, Arkansas: Activities and attractions: 2 of 12
If you have never thought of visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas (or have never heard of it), perhaps I can change your mind. The Natural State boasts many attractions, but Hot Springs is the number one tourist destination in Arkansas. With a population of around 40,000 people, Hot Springs is large enough to host many attractions... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Texas: 2 of 9
I lived in Texas for nearly four years, and by the time I left I could say "ya'll" with the best of them, but living there taught me that there is English, and then there is English Texas-style, delivered with a slow, long-as-a-Texas-rattlesnake drawl. I am a Canadian, which brought forth many wondering comments from the nat... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 71 of 298
Every year I venture down to our local greenhouse to peruse the hundreds of annuals and perennials waiting like puppies in a pet store for someone to pick them out and take them home. And every year, the owner of the greenhouse eyes me coming through the entrance with a mixture of confusion and laughter on her face.Every yea... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence It's my choice to smoke: 3 of 11
Most of the time these days I feel so ashamed of myself for smoking that I dare not venture out in public, which is okay, I guess, because I can no longer smoke in public anyways. I am coming out of the (smoking) closet and admitting that I am a smoker. I am not proud of the fact, but I am ashamed only because others make me... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Losing a loved one: 46 of 158
Losing my brother is perhaps the most difficult thing I have had to overcome in nearly 40 years of living. Fully twenty years later, I recall vividly the phone call I received from my older brother, calling me home. I was nineteen, and nothing I thought I had gone through in my life prepared me for the loss of my little brot... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) What a teen learns by volunteering at a nursing home: 7 of 20
My teenage daughter announced one day that she wanted to spend the summer volunteering at our local nursing home, where I am employed as a registered nurse. I was pleased that she showed an interest in pursuing such a worthwhile activity, but hesitant at the same time. After all, she had great difficulty making her bed. How ... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Dealing with nosebleeds: 7 of 17
Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) occur frequently and can provoke great anxiety. They are often less serious than they appear. There are, however, times when nosebleeds must be treated by a medical professional. The following guide will instruct you in how to manage nosebleeds at home, and when to seek help. When a noseb... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Judging others by size: 42 of 98
In reading the title "Judging Others by Size", most people would infer that the issue up for discussion is being overweight. I suffer from the opposite problem, the inability to gain weight. I often have people tell me that they would "love to have my problem". If people only understood how devastating being underweight has ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs How to decide if nursing is the right job for you: 10 of 21
It is my firm belief that nursing is a calling rather than simply a career choice. I have known that I wanted to become a nurse since the ripe old age of 7, when I announced to my family my career ambition. I have never wavered-I have complained about the hours and working Christmas day while everyone else is eating turkey w... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Spontaneous Pneumothorax and how it affects you: 1 of 2
Having just recovered from my first pneumothorax, I can assure you that this condition is quite painful and terrifying at the time of occurrence, and leaves you with the lingering fear that it will strike again. I was attending a wedding out of town with my three children, ages seven, ten, and sixteen. Between the wedding an... More..