Tag: Older Nurses

Stories that Need to be Told

I almost forgot about Dennis. That’s what Carol Novembre thinks his name was. Carol and I worked together in the early 60s at Pollack Hospital in Jersey City. It was a county-run hospital. Dennis was head of maintenance. I learned a lot from him about the political corruption that went on behind the scenes. Not…… Continue reading Stories that Need to be Told

MAGGOT MAGIC – HOW MAGGOTS SAVED A LEG

Lynn Dow posted this on her Blog: Stories from My Life as a Nurse. From time to time I plan to publish a post about an older nurse and his/her experiences that will add a richer appreciation of the evolution of our current practice. I hope you enjoy Lynn’s story.   Mr. T. came from…… Continue reading MAGGOT MAGIC – HOW MAGGOTS SAVED A LEG