An appreciation of the nursing profession
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- In Praise of Nurses
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- Janet Robbins
The narrator describes her recent hospital experiences, following knee replacement surgery.
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Piece Description
The narrator describes her recent hospital experiences, following knee replacement surgery.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Without Words No. 1 in E Major, Op. 19, No. 1 | Peter Nagy, piano | Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words. | Naxos | 1990 | 02:18 |
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Muriel Murch
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:05 PM | Permalink
The everyday RN
Take this little gem and do one of two - or both - things with it:
Download it for a reflection on what 'health care' really entails during a heated political debate
AND save it for rebroadcast in May, Nurse's month.
With the use of touch, cheer and patience the floor nurse brings the art of nursing to healing and recovery. Robbins shares her view of health care from the dark of night to the new morning light. It is good to remember in whose hands we rest. MAM