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Nurse who saved the life of a patient is rewarded by her peers

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122065) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 8 May

Alicia McCullough who is a registered nurse at St. Joesph's Candler Hospital in Savannah Georgia was on her lunch break when she saw a patient named Joanne Smith who is a patient at the same hospital began to choke on her...

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We saw the nurse today …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 23 Apr

So, the continuing saga of Mom and her ear wax…… We saw the Nurse this morning who told us that there was wax in both ears ……. Surprise Surprise …… That’s what the Audiologist told us yesterday ! Anyway she is booked in to have...

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Got to see the nurse about Moms ear wax…..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 22 Apr

So, on my way home this afternoon I popped into the Doctors with the letter the audiologist had given to Mom about having the wax removed from her ears before she can go ahead with the hearing test. We have an appointment tomorrow...

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A visit to the Doctors …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 26 Feb

So I went to the Drs today to have a check on my blood pressure. In the end it was a nurse I saw ….she took my blood pressure …it was still high BUT it had come down slightly. I have to carry on with the dosage I’m on now …I was...

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Looking for Praise

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Feb

The photo has nothing to do with the post. There have been a few posts recently about names and how they differ from country to country. My brother-in-law lost his wife a few years ago but before she passed away, she spent some...

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Nurse honored by state troopers for saving the life of an officer in Pennsylvania

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122065) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 4 Feb

A Wellspan Health York Hospital urse named Jeffrey Kauffman who helped saving the life of a Pennsylvania State Trooper in October 2025 when state trooper Lucas Ambrose who was shot during on interstate 81 during rush hour when...

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No thanks to the government!

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 20 Jan

As most of my myLot friends know I had to cancel my appointment with my Oncologist in December because the government has changed the Medicare policy all of the sudden not to provide me with rides to my Oncologist office 59 miles...

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Her Sympathy For Me

jaishankar @Shivram59 (50131) • India 9 Nov

Everytime someone in my family, has fever or some other problem, I take them to the doctor to get them checked up. My family doctor appointed a young girl as nurse. The nurse saw me bringing my family members to the...

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Miss Unsinkable

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 27 Oct

Violet Constance Jessop was born in Bahia Blanca, Argentina in 1887. Her profession in life was that of an ocean liner stewardess and a nurse with the Volunteer Aid Detachment. She survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912,...

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My Daughter Switched Back to Nursing

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 3 Jul 24

For three years, my daughter has been working in a physician's office, as a nurse practitioner. She had to finish the charting each night, at home. They always took on an overload of patients. Yes, she was getting paid well, but...

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Nurse saves the life of an umpire who collapsed during a baseball game

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122065) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 9 Jun 24

Lakeysha Pack who is a registered nurse who was in attendance at a high school baseball game in Downey California when the home umpire Rudy Lopez who is 74 years old collapsed in October 2023 took action to use her skills as a...

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I got a message...

Stacey @xstitcher (38999) • Petaluma, California 10 May 24

I checked my voice messages earlier, and I received a call from a nurse at Petaluma Health Center about my chest pain. Sometimes I have listened to a message and then forget to delete it, but I listened to it to be sure. The...

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Monday Morning Brief and Sunday Update

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 4 Mar 24

Good morning from sunny, mild Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. The temperature right now is 49 F and going up to 54. We're getting rain this afternoon. We need it, so I hope it will be more than hit and miss showers. Yesterday was a...

morning brief and sunday update

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Friday Morning Brief

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 1 Mar 24

Good morning from dark, predawn Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. The temperature on the computer says 32 F. I haven't turned on the weather yet this morning, but it's supposed to be in the 50s today. They're calling for record-breaking...

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2/25/24 - Update on My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 25 Feb 24

My SIL came in from Phoenix last night so that she can go see her brother. We will go see my husband today. She will also be here for his surgery next week. It's almost pointless anymore to try and call my husband. Either...

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2/14/24 - Update on My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 14 Feb 24

Finally some good news -- in fact, two pieces of good news: They have found a rehab facility for my husband; and they specialize in patients who have conditions such as hospital delirium. He may be transferred as soon as today....

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2/10/24 - Update on Hubby

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 10 Feb 24

Calling hubby is useless. His phone is a piece of crap; and he can't hear me. The woman who is trying to set up a rehab location for him called me yesterday. One place was full; and one place did not want someone with...

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2/9/24 - Update on Hubby

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 9 Feb 24

Hubby's cousin went to visit him yesterday afternoon. He recognized her as soon as she walked in. She called me from his room; and when I spoke with hubby he sounded as close to normal as I've heard him. He was very grateful...

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A Not-So-Good Update on Hubby

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 4 Feb 24

I called for 2-1/2 hours this morning and couldn't get in touch with my husband; so I called the nurse's station. Got to talk to his nurse. They aren't releasing him anytime soon because he's still on oxygen AND he's been very...

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Can You Say a Prayer Please?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 2 Feb 24

Hubby went out on the porch last night to pick up a package and fell backwards off the porch, landing face down in the dirt. I could hear his cries of pain; and I went to the front door. He tried to get up and couldn't. Finally...

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