The Hawaiian word of the day is
Kahu ma'i
Kahu is caregiver; ma'i is sickness.
Together they are nurse.
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| Vietnam Nurses' Memorial, Washington, DC vietnamwomensmemorial.org |
Today's featured author, Sharon Wildwind, served as an Army nurse in Vietnam. She is RomVet (at this link), artist, and writer (at this link). I am currently reading LOVED HONOR MORE, Book 5 in the Elizabeth Pepperhawk/Avivah Rosen Viet Nam veteran mystery series:
If the first casualty of war is truth, the last is hope. Soldiers die even on the last day of a war. For Elizabeth Pepperhawk, one of those casualties was a dear friend. Reeling from emotional fallout created by the disastrous American withdrawal from Saigon, Pepper, Avivah, and Benny are certain of one thing: Pepper's friend lied about the Vietnamese infant he sent to them and about the person who brought them the child. Whose baby is it? Whose honor is at stake? Has Viet Nam finally invaded Pepper's homestead?
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Mahalo, Sharon, for writing a series about women veterans! To celebrate LOVED HONOR MORE, I am giving away a Kahu ma'i gift pack to help you survive the winter - fruit flavored tea and other Hawaiian goodies. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about nurses - would you be a good patient or a challenging patient? I'm OK with needles ... but I hate the scales!
2. Comments are open through Saturday, January 19, 10 pm in Hawaii.
3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, January 20.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
The times I've been in the hospital (about 5) I think I've been a good patient. I really appreciate what the nurses do for you. I'm less thrilled with doctors lol.
ReplyDeleteI'm always a good patient when I'm in hospital. I don't want those nurses being nasty to me, so I'm always well behaved.
ReplyDeleteI'm a good patient, always have been. My brother is a retired CNA (certified nursing assistant) and a few years ago my mom was in the hospital for a surgery and she went to the hospital my brother worked at and he ended up being her CNA. I think both of them loved it, my mom got a lot of attention and so did my brother.
ReplyDeleteI've only been a patient in the hospital a couple of times and I'm easy to get along with.
I think I've been a pretty good patient.
ReplyDeleteMy mother was a nurse for many years until retirement. I can remember people always asking her opinion about illnesses and medicine. She is still the most caring person I know. I have a very positive opinion of nurses and the important jobs they hold. When I've had interactions with them, I've been a good patient (especially for Mom!)
ReplyDeleteKim, thanks so much for featuring this on your blog. I would be the world's worst patient, but then nurses often are.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to everyone.
Yeah, the scales will get one every time. I'm a pretty good patient unless they want to stick something down my throat; then all bets are off!
ReplyDeleteI am a good patient... I have worked at the hospital and I have seen how hard most nurses work so I appreciate them!
ReplyDeleteI am a good patient until I get into my uncooperative mood if they bug me too much.
ReplyDeleteI am a good patient. For some reason I always feel that I'm imposing and want to make things as easy as possible for the nurses. I'm not crazy about needles but can deal with them. Scales are a whole other issue!
ReplyDeleteI would be a good patient! Unless I have to wait to long to use the bed pan!
ReplyDeleteI have had some wonderful nurses during the birth of my children. I have been told I am a good patient because I only want to be left alone and sleep. I don't require much.
ReplyDeleteMel
bournmeissa at hotmail dot com
Thank you for your service. It was my Stepfather, a doctor, my favorite aunt, a nurse, and my mother-in-law, a WW2 Army Air Corp Nurse and Director of Nurses at a county home that gave me the courage to be an EMT, volunteer firefighter, and 9-1-1 dispatcher. Helping others is something I try to continue now as I help other authors. I'm also a very proud mother of an Army drill sergeant. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI think I would be a pretty good patient. Just would have to make sure I have books and chocolate with my during my stay.
ReplyDeletegood one
ReplyDeleteI would be a challenging patient since I question everything.
ReplyDeleteI'd probably be a good patient - except if they tried to wake me up really early!
ReplyDeleteI would mostly be a good patient but I would also ask questions.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how hard I try, I am not a good patient! Kudos to the care givers!
ReplyDeleteDorothy
I could not do what military medical personnel do around the world. Thanks for introducing us to Sharon!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
Good, of course.
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