Tuesday, September 9, 2008

A nurse's perspective

I have had a soft spot for nurses since I did my Master's thesis on nurse communication behaviors. They provide a tremendous amount of clinical and emotional care in what can be very intense and stressful settings. And they are often overlooked.

The New York Times Cases section offered a rare nurse's perspective. Theresa Brown, an RN from Pennsylvania, who also happens to have a literary background, offers a moving reflection on witnessing death and the lessons for life.

You can find the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/health/09case.html?ex=1378699200&en=05f3b38d7b5ff8f8&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

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