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Tag Archives: school
an education
Before I explain what happened, it’s important that you understand the circumstances. I was young. Probably in the fourth grade. Maybe the fifth. In any case, I don’t think I had my Catholic grade school sex-ed class yet, where the … Continue reading →
when a bird in the hand is worth less than two in the bush
Over the years, I have had my fair share of pets. Growing up, we had a sweet Golden Retriever named Brandy. She was the ideal family dog: a watch dog, but not a guard dog. Protective, but not overprotective. A … Continue reading →
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Tagged birds, Fish, growing up, high school, Mulder, parakeet, Ripon College, school, Spanish, taxidermy, The X-Files, turtle
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i’m back.
It’s been a really long time, hasn’t it? Nine months. Yikes. Between my last post and this one, I could have produced a child. Well…
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Tagged babies, Chicago, clinicals, exam, NCLEX, nursing, Ohio, school, The Simpsons
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the south of the north
I grew up in Wisconsin, a place I affectionately call “The South of The North”.
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Tagged beer, carpet, cheese, Chicago, clinicals, cream puffs, Fish, Green Bay Packers, growing up, hospital, hotel, North, nursing, observations, pig races, sausage, school, South, supper club, tavern, Wisconsin
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oh, are you?
This week, I assisted with a major surgery I hung out in the OR. Before I begin, let’s just get this out of the way, shall we? From Rushmore:
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Tagged clinicals, music, nursing, observations, OR, patients, school, scrubs
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wow...this is awkward. 