Germs

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy got swine flu

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy got swine flu

I feel like I’m in a bad dream when the monster is running after you and you can’t run away fast enough. But in this dream it’s a ginormous, pink, pig shaped virus looking to commandeer my cells and multiply.

To push or pull?!- THAT is the question!

To push or pull?!- THAT is the question!

What is it with the inconsistency in the bathroom door handle? Why is it in some places you pull the door to get in, and push the door to get out, but in other locations you have to push the door to get in, and then pull the door to get out???

Nurses rap to fight infection

Nurses rap to fight infection

Boston area nurses are kicking things up a notch when it comes to fighting hospital born infections – they’re making rap videos:

No more ‘civilians in scrubs’

No more ‘civilians in scrubs’

We launched our site with a section called “Civilians in Scrubs,” featuring interesting, poignant, sometimes heartbreaking stories about what sometimes happens when you wear your scrubs out in the world. What kinds of reactions do you get from people in the grocery store? In the subway? On the street?

How do I deal with an AIDS patient?

AIDS and other such communicable diseases can be daunting, especially for someone in the health care industry. A nurse who hasn’t dealt with AIDS before might be worried about contracting the disease from a patient.