Tag Archives: Nurse

In My Life …. A Sixth Anniversary

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Today, May 11th, 2013 …. I celebrate the sixth anniversary of my extended life, by way of a heart transplant. This anniversary is always an emotional day for me. It is a day of reflection, of love, of what could … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Best Day Ever

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Going Home! Five years ago today …… Friday, May 25th 2007, was in my family’s opinion, to be the BEST DAY EVER. After thousands and thousands of prayers and exactly 28 days after I was carried out of the house by … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time ~ Hearing the “T” Word

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Five years ago today, they had removed the breathing tube and I was conscious more and more. At one point, one of lovely nurses, one of my angel’s of mercy in the ICU first whispered this to me ….. “You are my … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Five years ago …… today through the next 5 days ……… I know I had another heart attack while in the hospital, triple by-pass surgery. Then things got progressively worse …..  over the next 5 day period I would go through … Continue reading →

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Our Transplant Nurses

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

In two days, on Wednesday 4/18/2012, it will be International Transplant Nurses Day. I’ve been thinking about how to recognize my favorites, which are also my transplant coordinators. Since I’ll be at the hospital volunteering that day I will take … Continue reading →

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Do You Have “MD” After Your Name?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

“Foolish self diagnosis is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” Some background info, before I write the balance of this post. My career, of almost four decades, was mostly spent in a large … Continue reading →

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Preventive!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Yesterday I had the honor of escorting my younger brother on his quest to see a preventive cardiologist. Based on our family history of heart issues that runs rampant on both sides of our family …. and probably even more due to MY history that … Continue reading →

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Calling From a Coma?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

This week I became the proud owner of a new iPhone 4S. So, right now I’m working my way up the learning curve with the latest technology. The phone change prompted family members to remind me about the little story I’m going to share. … Continue reading →

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Fabulous RN

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

My passion for nurses continues …… I’ve been following a new blog the past few days. I’ll warn you she’s a bit “R” rated at times ……. but the blog makes me laugh. (There are times I’d love to be … Continue reading →

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Passion for Nurses

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

“A nurse is compassion in scrubs.” Nurse + AED = “Come on baby, light my fire!”

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