Keith

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Recovering From the Shock Of Suicide

Keith posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 4:47 pm
Losing a close friend to suicide is like having the fabric of one's life torn open without warning. It is a shocking loss, a bitter and horrific loss. What could be more disruptive to the normal t...
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The Dance of Sudden Loss and Grief

Keith posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 6:49 pm
Today I am reeling from devastating news of the sudden and tragic death of a very dear friend. Death frequently seems to visit when least expected, and this lack of ability to prepare for loss is one ...
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What Next?

Keith posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 9:02 pm
Being on the road, not working and simply traveling, I wonder what will become of my identity as a nurse and a health care provider. While I still introduce myself as a nurse, I begin to wonder to mys...
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When Calamity Strikes

Keith posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 5:33 pm
Well, experience demonstrates again and again that even when one is "off duty" as a nurse or medical professional, one's training can kick into gear at any moment. Today, I was placidly sitting i...
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Chemicals are Everywhere

Keith posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 8:32 am
How does one stay healthy while living in a world saturated with chemicals, especially when one is chemically sensitive? People walk around bathed in clouds of laundry detergent and dryer sheets, and ...
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The Peripatetic Nurse is on the Road

Keith posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 4:24 pm
Dear Readers, My wife and I are now on the road, making our way down the East Coast towards the warmer weather. Our travel blog, Mary's and Keith's Excellent Adventure, is becoming increasing...
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A Hallowe'en Change of Shift

Keith posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 9:59 pm
A thrilling edition of Change of Shift is up at Reality Rounds.....Enter if you dare.....
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Our Imprisoned Splendor

Keith posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 7:51 pm
The following quote by Sogyal Rinpoche truly speaks to me right now: "The quality of life in the realm of the gods may look superior to our own, yet the masters tell us that human life is infinitely ...
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Saying "Adios" to My Hispanic Mother

Keith posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 11:06 pm
Yesterday, I visited an elderly woman for whom I served as visiting nurse about a decade ago, and with whom I have maintained a sweet connection for years. We have kept in touch throughout the years,...
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The Direction of Digital Doorway

Keith posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 1:56 pm
Since I have left my position as a Public Health Nurse and am currently not employed as a nurse, the general direction of Digital Doorway's "editorial trajectory" is now in question. Whereas I hav...
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Change of Shift, Direct From BlogWorld Expo!

Keith posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 5:27 pm
Here is a link to the latest edition of Change of Shift, sent from the BlogWorld/NewMedia Expo in Las Vegas by none other than Change of Shift founder, Kim of Emergiblog.
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Taking Leave...Again

Keith posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 9:05 pm
Tomorrow is my last day at work. I am leaving behind the local health department, the furor over H1N1, my coworkers, my position as a Public Health Nurse, and the network of professional colleagues th...
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Finding the "View"

Keith posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 12:18 pm
Sometimes, amidst the rush and bustle of life, we lose our sense of humor, our perspective, our ability to float above the fray and simply witness our lives. We get caught in the river rather than sim...
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Bob in a Basket

Keith posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 9:19 pm
Photo by Barbara Olson of Florencedotcom
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Bob and the Angel's Wings

Keith posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 9:17 pm
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Harvest Bob

Keith posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 9:15 pm
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Bob Wipes Out!

Keith posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 9:12 pm
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Adventure Afoot

Keith posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 5:20 am
Dear Readers, For those of you not yet aware, my wife and I are in the midst of radical change in our lives. In six days, we will quit our jobs, leave our New England home of seventeen years, and beg...
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Bob Examines One Sick Pup

Keith posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 11:41 pm
Photo by Barbara Olson of Florencedotcom
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RIP Washing Machine

Keith posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 8:39 pm
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Arousing Compassion

Keith posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 4:40 am
One technique for arousing compassion for a person who is suffering is to imagine one of your dearest friends, or someone you really love, in that person’s place. Imagine your brother or daughter ...
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Inspiration in the Garden

Keith posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 8:37 pm
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Being Present

Keith posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 7:27 pm
This weekend, I spent time with an old friend from my days in Philadelphia (as a young art student in the early 80's). In our time together, we got to talking about the old days, about our lives, ...
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Fun in the Garden

Keith posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 8:36 pm
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Bob in a Cage

Keith posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 8:34 pm
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Bob Enjoys a Beer

Keith posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 10:17 pm
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H1N1: Here for the Duration

Keith posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 6:04 pm
As the flu season heats up and the weather cools down, the media are beginning to more frequently report deaths from H1N1 influenza. Although overall influenza-related deaths are still within the expe...
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Change of Shift Emerges on Emergiblog

Keith posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 9:05 am
Change of Shift, the blog carnival where nursing meets the web, has emerged once again on Emergiblog. Stop on over!
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Bob's Getting Ready To Move On

Keith posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 11:14 pm
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Facing the Unknown

Keith posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 9:19 pm
The health care debate seems to be full of unknowns these days. As the arguments over health care reform heat up to the boiling point, the notion of a government-run program raises the hackles of so m...
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Real Men Garden

Keith posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 9:12 pm
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In a Planter or a Jungle?

Keith posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 9:08 pm
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Bob and the Equine Machine

Keith posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 8:13 pm
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Smile

Keith posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 8:11 pm
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Bob Fixes a Broken Arm

Keith posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 11:09 pm
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Caring is Beautiful

Keith posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 12:06 am
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Bob Watches a Lamaze Webinar

Keith posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 11:06 pm
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A Replacement Cometh

Keith posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 6:43 pm
Today was the day when we interviewed the four top candidates to replace me in my position as Public Health Nurse. Without disclosing anything specific about the interviews or the interviewees themsel...
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Bob is Made to Stick

Keith posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 6:17 am
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Bob the Perinatal Nurse

Keith posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 11:04 pm
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Most Famous Nurses in History

Keith posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 7:57 pm
Dear Readers, Here is a link to a very interesting and informative post on the 25 most famous nurses in history, including a separate section on famous fictional nurses. Of course, they have not yet ...
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Bob Improves Drug Storage

Keith posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 5:48 pm
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Finding a Successor

Keith posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 9:29 pm
This week, we will interview four potential successors, intrepid nurses who are willing (and hopefully able) to pick up where I leave off on October 15th. The one who is chosen to take my place will i...
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Bob Reads Up on Restasis

Keith posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 9:26 pm
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Bob Studies Opioid Safety

Keith posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 9:22 pm
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Change of Shift at Medic 999

Keith posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 5:07 pm
The newest edition of Change of Shift, the famous nursing blog carnival, is up and ready for visiting at Medic 999. Pay a visit!
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Top Nursing Blogs

Keith posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 10:08 pm
Dear Readers, Bob's blog has been selected as one of the 100 top nursing blogs! Here's a link to the list, and stay tuned for more adventures of Bob the Nurse!
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H1N1: Many Questions and Stormy Days Ahead

Keith posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 4:29 pm
The questions about H1N1 are coming fast and furious now, and I often don't know what to say. Seniors feel slighted because they're lowest on the priority list for the new H1N1 vaccine. Middl...
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The Nurse as Sisyphus

Keith posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 4:37 pm
As I march headlong towards my last day at work as a public health nurse, I am reminded again and again how the work of a nurse often seems Sisyphean in nature. Sisyphus, you may recall, is the poor d...
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Can Obama Do It?

Keith posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 9:00 pm
Even though I rarely listen to the radio anymore and no longer have TV, we tuned into President Obama's health care speech this evening, and I felt stirrings of hope as his words flowed through th...
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