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Never a dull moment!  Just from today, some thoughts on my mind:

I’m working in geripsych at the moment, and we just had an admit with major depression.  We’re supposed to hold groups for the patients, so I go to all the rooms and invite/cajole them to join.  I’m always told “get them up get them [...]

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MRSA

We just admitted someone with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, though we don’t know where the site is.  So I came home and read up on it:

Centers for Disease Control and Infection
How long does it live on surfaces?
Will I take it home to my family?
Environmental surveillance
General information in multiple languages

Some settings have factors that make it easier for [...]

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And Mary said:
   “My soul glorifies the Lord 
    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 
 for he has been mindful
      of the humble state of his servant.
   From now on all generations will call me blessed, 
    for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
      holy is his name. 
 His mercy extends to those who [...]

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Considering what happened last night, I went to work on crutches wondering what the day would hold.  Would I have to be sent home?  My heart was torn to whether to want to stay or not.  On one hand that would mean I get to postpone starting since I am still apprehensive, but that would mean I would [...]

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