In 2012, I lost my husband to suicide. Eventually, I found solace in paddle boarding. “Water therapy” eased my anxiety and became a regular part of my self-care routine. Soon, I was taking my colleagues out on the water with me.
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A Look Back on 43 Years
In my 43rd year as a registered nurse, I never dreamed I would be working from home, taking calls from people frightened of a dreaded virus, worried about their families and themselves. But then again, four decades of nursing has brought many experiences I never dreamed I’d have.
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From a Front-Line Soldier to the Front Lines of Nursing
I was a soldier. I had no intention of entering the medical field, let alone joining the front lines of nursing. But when my friend’s wife experienced an amniotic fluid embolism, I witnessed how the nurses treated her and her loved ones, and I knew I had found my new calling.
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