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Monthly Archives: October 2012

Is it summer, fall, or the start of winter?

October 25, 2012

October 22, 2012

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Well it seems I have been blogging less to get ready for the Magic Month of…

Nursing Reunion Becomes Spiritual Retreat

October 21, 2012

“If only” runs through my mind as I remember our 50th reunion of a week ago. Twenty-nine of forty classmates …

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A time to be born and a time to die…

October 15, 2012

We buried my nurse-mentor sister on Saturday, and we bury a beloved cousin tomorrow. As I sit at my desk …

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My sister’s obituary – Kathleen Korthuis, PhD, RN

October 9, 2012

As I worked on my eulogy last evening, I became more and more impressed with how much Kay, as the …

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In Memoriam – Kathleen E. Korthuis, PhD, RN, 1934-2012

October 6, 2012

My sister Kay passed away during the night from lung cancer. Just a month ago, as I sat at her …

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October 3, 2012

As nursing advocate and journalist Suzanne Gordon says, Stand Up for Nursing! Read and support how Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can …

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A Shout Out to Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses

October 1, 2012

“I’d like you ask you something, ” a patient said to the nurse. “Are you Asian?” The nurse, Caucasian, said,  …

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