As I walked in tonight, I talked to the charge nurse, as usual, to see what the flow of the unit had been like until I got there. She told me that we were full, which hasn’t been uncommon as of late. With our unit, a good number of homeless guys present to the ER …
Category: patient Stories
First do no harm…
It was a long time ago, the same galaxy. It was shortly after September 11th, and I was working on the dialysis unit in Butte, Montana. Yeah, the name looks like butt, insert Beavis and Butthead laugh here. Everyone was in a dark-assed mood. Lower Manhattan was still in chaos, and we were still coming …
Seeing patients in clinic
I feel like I need one of those Food Network (Ted Allen) celebrities to say, Karen here has burning with urination, you have 15 minutes, time starts, NOW! Why 15 minutes? Well, that is what our insurance overlords typically pay for us to see anyone. Now you and I know that we take more time …
Lady and Beth
I know I’m a hunchback with an opinion, or two, but I do have a tender side. All of my life, I’ve wanted to do something that’s meaningful and helps people. That’s why I’ve worked in so many areas that relate to taking care of people in various capacities. Thus, a precious moment brought to …