Be Careful What You Wish For
When I was pregnant I always prayed that my babies would be healthy, and have ten fingers and toes. I had so many miscarriages after my son was born that I never thought I would have another baby. When I was pregnant with Missy, I […]
Hospitals and Germs
http://vimeo.com/channels/medicaltips/27832403 The truth about hospital germs! GROSS!! EWWW! Most people think a hospital is a germ free zone with all that sterilization and disinfecting going on right! The most common hospital bacterial infection is C-Diff. which accounts for about 20% of all hospital infections. Learn what C-diff is, how […]
Fitness Flops on Fit Happens!
Fitness Flops Part One Fitness was once considered a fad. While fitness is no longer considered a fad, there have been many fitness products that have been sold to consumers wishing to get into shape quickly. It can be hard to tell the difference between […]
Bears. Kids. Free Makeover. Michigan. Donna.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsB0KdDauWs Who didn’t love the amazing Jonathan Winters? He was the master of improvisational comedy. As we celebrate National Nurses Week, Casey and Shayne found some interesting gestures of generosity toward those in their profession. One in particular stood out: It happened in Kearney, Nebraska. A […]
Tears and Being Present
The call came in from EMS as “72-year-old man with end stage lung cancer in respiratory distress. Vitals stable. Family requesting transport to the ER for evaluation. He is on Hospice – the nurse tells us the family is no longer able to cope with […]
Healthy Skin for Summer
http://vimeo.com/23374911 Summer is approaching and so the heavy winter clothes disappear. More skin is revealed in the warmer weather. When you get ready for that day at the beach, the BBQ or the bike ride do you automatically put on sunscreen and pack it with […]
Fit Happens Top 10 Fitness Myths
THE TOP 10 FITNESS MYTHS OK, I don’t care if you’ve been hitting the gym and working out for years, chances are you’ve fallen for a few fitness myths. While some myths may contain half truths, many of these exercise induced myths have largely been debunked […]
Ms. Swan. Hit by a car. Nurse Hero. Network of Care.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELSByOS894U As part of their tribute to wasting time, Casey and Shayne tell stories about their childhood. Although not particularly newsworthy or medically related, they are none-the-less rather funny. Casey shares about the time she was hit by a car (not hurt) and ran home […]
An Overview
I think there is some kind of pattern to when I feel like I have the capacity to write something. It has to do somewhat with where I am in my chemotherapy cycle, right now I’m in an off week…coming to the end of an […]