I always feel a little nostalgic about leaving a year behind and going into a new one, but 2008 is one of those years that isn’t too hard to say good riddance to. There were some good times, but the economic disaster certainly put a damper on it for all of us. They say it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Isn’t that always the way? Did you think it could get much worse? It’s pretty scary to think about how much worse things can get. Being my Scarlett O’Hara self, I’ll think about that tomorrow…..today it’s time to celebrate the passing of this year and the dawning…
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Happy Holidays!!
Hope you all have a very happy holiday season. Let us all hope that 2009 dawns with new hope for a good year filled with good health, peace and prosperity for all. Take time to enjoy this time with family, friends, and yes, even your patients. The holidays can be difficult times especially for nurses who have to work. Thank you for all that you do for your patients!! Give yoursel a well deserved hug and pat on the back for a job well done!!! You will make a difference in someone’s life today and all through the holiday season as you do everyday. Take time to appreciate yourself!!
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How to Become a Nurse
In the next few weeks some of the points I’m going to address revolve around How to Become a Nurse which is a series of articles I wrote that I know is not comprehensive enough. Nursing is a terrific profession. It’s far from perfect and there are many good and bad points to it. But I challenge anyone to find any job that doesn’t have just as many ups and downs. I have often said and will repeat, nursing is one of the most rewarding professions, but at the same time it is also one of the most physically and emotionally challenging! Nursing is NOT for everyone! But for those…
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Season of Suppers
Any home health care nurse or other professional can tell you that for many shut-in seniors their only companion is often a beloved cat or dog. All too often these seniors are barely able to care and feed themselves, much less feed their best friends. Many times they share their own food with their animals because of economic issues. Purchasing and carrying in food for their animals can also present problems for seniors who therefore give up some of their own nutrition to feed their best friends instead of struggling with heavy bags and cans of pet food. Banfield Pet Hospitals for pets have combined forces with Meals on Wheels…
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National Influenza Vaccination Week
The CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has named December 8-14, 2008, National Influenza Vaccination Week and has designated specific days of this week to represent different age groups. The American Nurses Association (ANA) wants to remind nurses and all health care workers of the importance of getting immunized against the flu each year. The flu shots are not cumulative and do not protect from one year to the next. This is an important point we make to our patients, and one we all need to heed ourselves. With nursing shortages and the looming possibility of cutbacks by hospitals. clinics and other health care settings due to the poor…