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When changing my exclusively breastfed daughter’s diaper, I saw small chunks of spinach mixed in with her poop. Staring at it for a moment, my extremely sleep deprived brain thought, “Hmm… makes sense.  I did have a lot of spinach … Continue reading →

I wrote a novel based on my blog called Running with Needles.  I am currently trying to find an agent so I can get it published. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Here are the first two chapters of my … Continue reading →

On the right hand side of the page, under “Archives” click on Nov. 2005 & work your way up to follow my journey through nursing school!

My patient was an elderly woman with severe dementia. She had tried to punch my coworker the night before, and frequently refused letting anyone touch her.  I introduced myself as Katie, her nurse for the night. “Why I need a … Continue reading →

I have a thing for old men.  Well, at least that’s what my coworkers say after one night I will never forget. My patient, Louise, was an adorable 88-year-old who was recovering from cystocele sugery.  Her husband, Carl, was always … Continue reading →

I was unable to find the pharmacology files my classmates and I made in nursing school, but did find my printed copies of those files. I have scanned them and they are posted for you nursing students here: http://pharmacologyhelp.wordpress.com/ Now … Continue reading →

I just realized that in the transfer of my blog when Windows Live shut down, over 400 of my guest book comments were lost! I was heartbroken until I found that I had saved some of them on my husband’s … Continue reading →

On Monday, a Code Blue was called on one of the Med/Surg floors, so several of the ER staff responded to help. I followed them and was in the room watching and learning. Unfortunately, after over thirty minutes of CPR … Continue reading →

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Mike- I want you to know that I am NOT making fun of your mom by telling this story- you have to admit, this was pretty funny….    Mike’s mom is very friendly, but also very shy, quiet and reserved. … Continue reading →