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Monthly Archives: May 2012

Chicago – Oak Street Beach – 5/28/12

May 28, 2012

We had a record-breaking 95 degrees today here in Chicago. To stave off the heat, we took the bus up …

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Memorial Day – 2012 – Pause and Reflect / Chester Roelofs

May 28, 2012

Today we remember Marv’s uncle, Chester Roelofs, who died during WWII in the Battle of the Bulge. A few years …

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Nurse Staffing Makes Headlines Again

May 25, 2012

Have you been hospitalized lately? If so, this NPR story about nurse staffing will interest you. How long did it …

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Caregivers Write Your Stories (#1)

May 15, 2012

So, you’ve thought about writing your stories, but you certainly don’t have time. And you have no idea how to …

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Nurses Week 2012: Florence Nightingale’s Birthday (1820-1910)

May 12, 2012

You may have more in common with Florence Nightingale than you think! To honor this “founder of modern nursing” on …

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Nurses Week 2012: Free Chance to View Nursing Journals!

May 10, 2012

Here’s an opportunity to peruse an array of nursing journals for free! Scroll through NOW–you may find one or a …

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Nurses Week 2012 / A Nurse Practitioner in Reiki Practice

May 9, 2012

Jane Van De Velde, nurse practitioner, writes this week on “Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse” on my friend Marianna …

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Nurses Week 2012: What do nurses do?

May 7, 2012

Source: History of Care shared from youtube.com

Caregivers Share Your Stories

May 1, 2012

Calling all caregivers. At one time or another, each of us has cared for a loved one or paid special …

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