10/4/2011

Mental health: Out of the shadows, part II

Sarah Van Oosten

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Visit to relatives in Netherlands leaves a lasting impression: Always trust the nurse’s response

Nurse Sarah Van Oosten loves her husband’s family dearly, and recently traveled to the Netherlands to share a relaxing vacation with them. But those best-laid plans almost went off the rails when she discovered a sore (curse those tight shoes) at the base of her big toe had become badly inflamed and swollen, and Sarah was forced to exercise her nursing instinct.

1/18/2012

Dedication to my patients is helping me roll with the punches

9/15/2011

Mental health—out of the shadows

The use of self-disclosure in the nurse-client relationship is widely accepted if done in an appropriate and professional manner. Personally, I feel it helps build rapport and can help the client feel understood, allowing him or her to open up more fully.

Mental health: Out of the shadows, part II

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Visit to relatives in Netherlands leaves a lasting impression: Always trust the nurse’s response

Dedication to my patients is helping me roll with the punches

Mental health—out of the shadows

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Sarah van Oosten, RN