When Times Get Tough

I must admit that it is so much easier for me to have a positive attitude when life is going well. But boy, can it be a slippery slope when things get tough! Over the past few months, I have been paying more attention to the way that I react when disappointments come up. My friend, Jen, has been an…

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Colonoscopies Save Lives and Money

colonoscopy, colon cancer, prevent colon cancer

Dear Fellow Nurse, Of the many reasons I was not thrilled to turn fifty, the thought of getting a colonoscopy was at the top of the list. So I did what many people do; I postponed having it done. I thought, “I’m healthy, and I am not at high risk for colon cancer. Do I really need to do this…

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