If you want peace...

MJ, I don't have to agree with everything, but I do agree that social justice is largely misconstrued in this day and age as socialism.

Why is taking care of people such a radical notion?

Nuggets for November 12

Here are a few of the latest posts of interest I've encountered from the blogosphere.

Nurse William enlightens the masses on the duties of the triage nurse in the ER. Don't miss it!
http://nursewilliam.blogspot.com/2008/11/er-stuff-you-need-to-know-part-1-triage.html

The MERCI project helps recycle medical supplies that might be thrown away to help developing countries.
http://nurseattorney.blogspot.com/2008/10/merci-project.html

Dust in the wind tells us what it's like to go from nurse to triage patient
http://dustitwind.blogspot.com/2008/10/waiting-room-watching.html

Being on call from donorcycle
http://donorcycle.blogspot.com/2008/10/its-still-exciting-to-be-on-call.html

In case you missed it like I did, Nurse Ratched was featured last week in Colin Son's Medscape article in the Pre-Rounds section. Even though, the election is over, go read it.

Change of shift

Yes, the famous Change of Shift is up at Nurse Ratched's Place, and check out all the cool pulp fiction covers over there.