The Myth of Medical Perfection (and the Reality That Follows)

Before everything today I just want to say rest in peace to Loretta Swit. You were  adored as Hot Lips Houlihan in M*A*S*H. You willingly became a champion for women in the military as well as nursing without doing anything more than playing an honest role as a nurse in a mobile Army surgical hospital …

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When the Experts Stop Being the Experts

The last entry talked about the aftermath—how the music never swells, and hugs don't always come. There's no curtain call when the truth comes out. Just more fallout.     I want to take a moment to circle back to why this blog started in the first place. Originally, this space was meant to be …

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Co-dependent much?

  Upfront this story discusses sexual assault, be warned.  So nursiepoo has a confession to make. No, I was not the second gunman on the grassy knoll, nor am I some superhero by night in a quest to right the wrongs in the world. You've seen things of late, none of us have time to …

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Everyone doing, ok?…

Yeah, I have been pretty focused on my podcast of late since I type like some dude Johnny who has only one arm and astigmatism. It has also been tough to develop useful content since the lovely virus comes to town. The concept of dealing with the virus has been a significant challenge on the …

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