Ruth Olivia Bredbenner
My professional background is in healthcare, as a Registered Nurse specializing in Oncology. I have been writing most of my life. I have been a writer for Helium.Inc since 2007
I have been a co-contibutor for Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul- Second Dose. Completed a short memoir " Don't Cry Daddy " in 2010, "Poetry and More" 2011
Read More »
I have been a co-contibutor for Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul- Second Dose. Completed a short memoir " Don't Cry Daddy " in 2010, "Poetry and More" 2011
...
- Page Views
- 11,725
- Content
- 13
- Fans
- 0
- Contributor since
- 12/9/2007
Education/Experience
Middlesex College, Assoc. IRegistered Nurse/ Oncology Nursing Certification unttil 2001.nMotto
Write your own story until your last wordsAffiliations
olivia's open bookFavorites
None yet.Fans
None yet.
Displaying Results 1 - 13 (of 13) for All Content
-
What's Happening in the Brain when the Words Are All Wrong ?When we hear "word salad " what's happening in the brain ? -
The Care in the Health Care System Has DisappearedChange in health care does not mean that the caring is gone. Patient education is needed to understand the delivery system, one that is refined but often missing the personal touch it once had.
-
Reality in Our TimeSometimes we are left with the gift of hope and need to trust that time will bring to us things over which we have no control but the belief that we will be blessed. -
The Final Red TideIts over, problem gone away. Life's deliberate interruption. -
The Evil Still LurksThe price of war lingers in the lives of those who have served their country. -
Did I Hear Rationing Health Care for Seniors ?It doesn't have to be socialized medicine, but it does need to be fixed. -
The Role of Medical InterpreterIt is essential for the delivery of quality care that for those patients with English as a second language. There must be available to them the provision of a competent interpreter within the Health care setting. -
Turning Back Time on Women's Health CareHow can we ignore what we have learned in the past ? Self breast exams and mammograms have contributed to the early diagnosis of breast cancer, prompt treatment and saving lives.
-
When is Enough -Enough ? Crying Out Loud for Our ChildrenThe heart wrenching despair we all feel when a child is found discarded as waste, has gone on too long. There are no more excuses, this has to stop now!
-
Is There a Right Time to Remove Life Support ?It is a painful decision to remove life support after an irreversible brain injury . For those in health care and especially for the family. -
Why Nurses Eat Their YoungThe Nursing profession can bring out the best or the worse in their practice of nurturing those new to the profession. An older nurse should be mentoring. They do however often fail in the role.
-
Hey Mrs. Santa ClausLetter to Mrs. Claus
-
Homeless for ChristmasA fictional character living on our streets anywhere on Christmas