Category: Holidays

Dialysis Nurse, Holidays

Dialysis Nurse on the High Seas

Pamela, APRN

January 1, 1991 - Caribbean Sea 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-  "HAPPY NEW YEAR" blared the loudspeaker. I shot out of bed and stood in the middle of the pitch black room with my heart racing. Where was I? What was happening? Oh yes. I signed up to work as a dialysis nurse on this nine-story ship for the… Continue reading Dialysis Nurse on the High Seas

Holidays, Labor & Delivery Nurse

Babe of Bethlehem

Pamela, APRN

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod, the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him." Matthew:2:1-2 (KJV) Bethlehem,… Continue reading Babe of Bethlehem

Holidays, Labor & Delivery Nurse

Christmas Babies

Pamela, APRN

December 25, 1981 - 2 a.m. Labor & Delivery Staff Nurse I finished my night shift orientation in September and am feeling much more comfortable in my skills. Since this is my first Christmas in Labor & Delivery, I am required to work. Management assigned me to be the charge nurse since the Assistant Nurse… Continue reading Christmas Babies

General Nursing, Holidays, home care nurse, Nurse Case Manager

Prayer for Our Veterans

Pamela, APRN

Nurse Case Manager I called Mr. G. to introduce myself as his case manager from the veteran's clinic. He had returned to assisted living after his recent stay in the nursing home, so I asked him how he felt. "I wish I was still in the nursing home. They were so nice to me there.… Continue reading Prayer for Our Veterans

General Nursing, Holidays

Happy Birthday, Florence Nightingale

Pamela, APRN

Today we celebrate the life of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing who was born in Florence, Italy, on May 12, 1820. She was also called “The lady with the lamp” and was known for her contribution to her profession as a nurse. Her wealthy family did not support her choice of career. One doctor told her father,… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Florence Nightingale

General Nursing, Holidays, Uncategorized

Thanksgiving

Pamela, APRN

Thanksgiving 2017 "In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) Dear Readers, Four years have flown by since I began writing this blog after attending a Christian writer's conference. My goals in recording what God has taught me during nearly 40 years of… Continue reading Thanksgiving