This was a comment I left for an article about falsification of patient records in a California nursing home. It turned into a blog post ( Read more... )

In response to a recent ranty tweet - I am doing a blog post. This is LONG, I am a nurse and I go on and on. But this has some good info and citations so hopefully some will find it helpful ( Read more... )

I find myself quite incensed in the wake of last summer's pertussis outbreak in California, followed by the debunking (and loss of medical license to practice) of Andrew Wakefield, to continue to see celebrity parents encouraging parents to refuse vaccination for their children ( Read more... )

As an Alaskan, I feel no small amount of embarassment that the capable and smart women of my state are being represented by such a loud and ignorant voice ( Read more... )

Some job opportunities!

http://jobs.cheezburger.com/job/board/

This may or may not be the place for this, but it is the best place I've got for it right now. Warning to the cynical and sardonic - this will doubtless seem trite. But here goes ( Read more... )

I have a wonderful new husband, both my parents are still with me this year. Clarence and I both have jobs, our animals are all well. I have an amazing new family, and so many new friends and acquaintances. Our house is full of love and laugher (some barking too).
And I am profoundly grateful.
Happy Holidays

A Happy and Healthy New Year to all my friends out there!
The times are certain to be interesting....

I spoke with my mom and she says "go ahead" and plan for late August - early September in Bellingham for the wedding. She might have to start chemo at some point before then, but life is uncertain and we are going to go ahead - will deal with any unexpected things that crop up as they arise ( Read more... )

Oh my......