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Entries from October 2007

I like you… but that’s not relevant!

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Classic statement that! This is what my clinical instructor said to us yesterday. I thought it was so meaningful that I haven’t forgotten it since. Here’s the thing. Critical Care is tough! It’s the toughest part of Nursing School that you ever have to go through, but so far I LOVE it. The paperwork is [...]

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Happy Birthday Michele!

October 13th, 2007 · No Comments

This one is for my good friend and mentor Michele. Happy Birthday to you! Hope you have a beautiful day with your family. I missed you at the Heart Walk, but hope you’re having a wonderful time. May the coming year be filled with new and wonderful things. Thanks for being an inspiration and for [...]

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Just finished the HeartWalk!

October 13th, 2007 · No Comments

The HeartWalk just ended, and it was great. It was a 2.2mi walk along the Delaware River in Camden, organized by the South Jersey Chapter of the American Heart Association. We got there just at about 9:00am, and spent some time just talking to people, grabbed some breakfast, and listened to the opening speeches. The [...]

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It’s Friday!

October 12th, 2007 · No Comments

The week is almost over! It’s about 7am in the morning and I have to be in school in an hour. I talked to both my mom and dad at about 5am this morning – yay! That always makes me happy. I’ve survived, and enjoyed two weeks of the Critical Care rotation. In these two [...]

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A Happy Birthday call out to Kaki

October 9th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Just a quick note to say Happy Birthday to one of the most faithful readers of this blog. I hope you had a beautiful day and enjoyed your early morning serenade. Happy Birthday and may the coming year bring you all the good things that you wish for yourself.

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