I retired from nursing 2 years ago, I was certified in critical care and radiologic nursing. Two weeks ago I got a offer of a bonus of $75,000 to sign on to work at a hospital not too far form my home. The offer went right into the recycling bin and didn't even get into the house.
Health care has changed so much since I graduated from nursing school in 74. In the beginning the focus was on patient care but over the years big business has taken over and it is all about the money now.
I quit smoking in 1978, cigarettes were 60 cents a pack then and I used the wind fall in funds to buy a new motorcycle witch I rode for 37 years until I needed to thin the herd. I thought my wife also quit smoking at the same time but 10 years ago she got diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Seems that she was a closet smoker all along. Anyway, after being placed in a paliative care program with no more than a 6 month expectation of living, somehow she has survived to this day, been off of chemo for 5 years,her original oncologist has retired and both her original and current oncologist have no explanation for her outcome.
I am very happy that my wife has survived but it would have been better if she quit back in 78 and didn't have to experience all of the events that she went through to get where she is today.
Like this one more than the previous shot.
Looks to me like she is hiding behind the tree.
Think I'll try the cranberry sauce recipe!
Love the images from an earlier time!