And one day will there be a last OEF/OIF veteran that I've worked with?
RIP Frank Buckles, last American WWI doughboy.
A Soldier's Prayer
from www.saintsandheroes.com
God our Father,
Help me to remain true to my ideals
during my service to my country.
Help me be what is in America,
the land of the free.
May I realize that I represent
what our country stands for.
My uniform is a symbol of duty and valor
both in peace and in war.
I take up arms to defend what all Americans hold dear:
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Grant me the strength to live according to these ideals,
the courage of my convictions, and the resolve to endure whatever dangers threaten.
With you at our side I fear no evil
and resist every enemy,
secure in the knowledge
that you hold me in the palm of your hand.
Amen.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, January 10, 2009
RehabRN book club
Hopefully, this year, I can be a little more regular on this segment.
Besides reading all those nursing-related books, (see CRRN posts) I'm going to highlight some of the stuff I read in my nursing off-time.
One of the first good books I've read lately is The Edge of Medicine by William Hanson. Okay, it's sort of a shop book (medicine), but a good one which points out how breakthroughs in medical technology will change how we live. If you're using telemedicine or eICU where you work, you'll understand what I'm talking about, because the future is already in progress.
Just today, I finished reading Fixing Hell by retired Army Col. Larry James. This was a very moving book.We haven't gotten a lot of OEF/OIF vets yet in our area, but this book has helped me to clarify and understand some of the PTSD issues as a nurse. It also helps to see how the psychologists have to deal with the same issues themselves.
More later...stay tuned.
Besides reading all those nursing-related books, (see CRRN posts) I'm going to highlight some of the stuff I read in my nursing off-time.
One of the first good books I've read lately is The Edge of Medicine by William Hanson. Okay, it's sort of a shop book (medicine), but a good one which points out how breakthroughs in medical technology will change how we live. If you're using telemedicine or eICU where you work, you'll understand what I'm talking about, because the future is already in progress.
Just today, I finished reading Fixing Hell by retired Army Col. Larry James. This was a very moving book.We haven't gotten a lot of OEF/OIF vets yet in our area, but this book has helped me to clarify and understand some of the PTSD issues as a nurse. It also helps to see how the psychologists have to deal with the same issues themselves.
More later...stay tuned.
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