During intake at a county jail, Mr. Simpson reports a history of seizures that began 25 years ago when he was a pedestrian struck by an 18-wheeler. He reports that he has not taken medication in a few years because he has no insurance. He also admits that he drinks “some”. No other medical information is available. A few days into…
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Already another year has gone by and I want to thank everyone reading this blog for your enthusiasm and support. In 2023 we had over 138,000 posts read! This is incredible to me, and certainly makes the work gratifying knowing that someone is reading it. Below I have listed the posts that received the most views in 2023. Not surprisingly,…
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Did you know you were courageous in accepting the challenge to work with our incarcerated patient population and in our locked-in work environment? Many nurses are not that bold. They do not seek out experiences that involve security escorts, the clanging of automatic barred doors, or the need to have their personal belongings searched when entering and leaving the workplace….
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