I think most would agree with me when I say that nobody could have anticipated how the year 2020 would unfold. I think front-line nurses would agree even more that this year has been one of the most challenging of their entire careers. Nursing is an incredibly difficult profession to get …
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When I first got into nursing I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I remember the summer of Grade 12, contemplating what my next move was going to be. There seemed to be this pervasive idea emanating from my parents and from my high school that science degrees were superior and would …
Steamy, bubbly foam sits patiently,Awaiting its fate. Cold, stiff lipsLean in harshly, ready to take sips.Brown liquid fills his soul andOozes bitterness. Heart stringsQuiver, tendinous in nature andTwist while strummed. Quenched, revived, vibrating chambersEcho and thrum, dun-dunHis breath turns sour like milk in sun,Fresh blood slurring through vessels,Cold lips electrified to warmth,Steamy, froth embraces …
It was just like any other day on the ward in Neurosciences. I had my regular 4 patient load assigned to me and while the day was not particularly busy, I was still on my feet for almost 10 hours of it. One of my patients was admitted for a brain …