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Never forget there’s a person inside that body

As a nurse it’s easy to forget the person behind the face you’re dealing with. You see your residents every day and they all have one or more issues which prevent them from caring for themselves. It’s easy to forget … Continue reading

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So much to do, so little time

I haven’t been blogging as much as I wanted the last few weeks. Partly because I’m feeling very tired, partly because I’m very busy. Last week we had a week off. Jay and I both figured we could relax a … Continue reading

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In my dreams

When I dream I tend to gather all the things I did that day, put them on one giant heap and make a new story out of it. Generally it doesn’t make sense at all. Jay loves hearing what I … Continue reading

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A rule to live by

Have you ever had a mentor? What was the greatest lesson you learned from him or her? Daily prompt asks us. My opinion is that you learn something from everyone you meet. You just need to filter out the most important … Continue reading

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Dementia is a bitch

After reading this post by ChickenRuby, I felt I have something to contribute to the discussion. Not about children with special needs, but about elders who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Like ChickenRuby, I’ve been bitten, pinched, hit, spat on, … Continue reading

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Price of disposable washcloths

This is an update after my previous post about disposable washcloths. In that blog post I wrote that I didn’t think the argument of “disposable washcloths are cheaper than normal ones” was valid. After doing some math (and I’m terrible … Continue reading

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Using disposable washclothes, right or wrong?

Today, at work, we had a presentation about using disposable washcloths. The idea is that, from now on, with every person who’s bedridden or needs to be washed in bed, we will be using these disposable washcloths. There were a few … Continue reading

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