Vicki H
My high school Honors program rewarded us with several options. I chose college credits at the Community College and graduated with my diploma and a certificate in Operating Room Technology. After completing my national exam I was employed as a Surgical Technologist. It was only fitting to pursue my Nursing Degree. I graduated May, 1975 from Purdue University and jumped feet-first into the Open Heart/Cardiothoracic team. After accumulating experience and multiple certifications in ICU, PACU, ER, Pre-Op and rotating in all surgical specialities, I became a traveler. After 40 years of great experiences, encounters and memories I retired. What better way to share all that knowledge and life than writing.
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Indiana/Purdue University, Ft. Wayne/Lafayette, IN. University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK. Lutheran Hospital School of Surgical Technology, Ft. Wayne, IN. Ravenscroft College, Ft. Wayne, IN.Interests
Alternative Health, martial arts, all forms of music, criminology, science, research, travel, the ocean, movies and Mortuary Science (I also obtained a B.S. in 1991).Motto
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Craft Breweries of Tampa Bay: Unique, Economical Family Vacation SitesOn vacation in Tampa, Florida? Tight on time and money? Why not check out the unique, historical, award winning craft breweries and microbreweries in the Tampa Bay area.
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First Person: What on Earth is the Gluten-GERD Link?The sufferers of gastrointestinal disease live the daily routine of pre-medicating before eating, food restrictions, sleep deprivation, medication side-effects and questionable efficacy; not to mention all the debilitating, painful, disgusting symptoms.
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On a Personal Note: Alternative Medicine Isn't so Alternative, AnymoreClarification of the multitude of synonyms surrounding conventional and alternative medicine will help alleviate the confusion while investigating the credibility and applications of the many available options.
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You Really Want to Try “Cyber” Dating, but You're Too Busy or Apprehensive?Online dating sites have exploded in popularity over the past two decades. Today's technology offers the safest, most popular way for extremely busy singles to date casually or find a true relationship.
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Another New Year's Goals and Lucky Food: For What Reasons?Exactly at the stroke of midnight on December 31st the world-wide ushering in the New Year begins. This transition is celebrated by wild parties or solemn prayer and reflection. Father Time signifies the death of the calendar year and birth of a new one.
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Cheating in Sports: Who Cares as Long as Your Team is Winning?Since the dawn of time Man has cheated and deceived for survival. Organized sports ( and crime) has elevated the art of cheating to a whole new level. Athletes will always risk their health and thousands in fines to make millions in wages and endorsements
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Our Native American WeddingMany couples choose to embrace cultural wedding traditions and customs when planning their wedding. Examine your ancestral influences. Even couples who do not actively practice a stylized religion can still enjoy an original ethnic wedding ceremony. -
7 Winter Home Improvement Tips to Avoid Costly Project BlundersIf you are attempting a first time do-it-yourself project, here are helpful tips to prevent costly, time-consuming mistakes. You probably will not eliminate all future mistakes, but you can certainly reduce them with these 7 home improvement tips. -
Anxiety Disorder and Panic Attacks: Am I Going Crazy?It is a beautiful sunny day. Your friends are on their way for your annual holiday shopping spree. The mall is bustling, exciting and electric. Everyone is having so much fun. Suddenly, it slams you right in the gut.
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Decorating with Feng Shui: Five 'Sensible' Tips that Never Let You DownThe 3.000-year-old Chinese philosophy teaches how the arrangement and physical characteristics of an environment will influence one's safety, prosperity, happiness and health. You cannot integrate a single feng shui element and expect immediate change.
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Start Saving Money Now: How to Set Up Your Budget WorksheetFeeling overwhelmed and out-of-control? Trying to start a budget and you don't know where to begin? No cooperation from your family? Here are a few tips to get you back on top. -
Holiday Flying with Children: Tips to Avoid Kiddie MeltdownsAirports are busy and hectic places even for adults, so negotiating one with screaming infants, runaway toddlers and piles of equipment and luggage can be daunting. Before you panic and cancel your travel plans, check out these helpful hints.
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Holidays Are All About Family: Again, How Am I Related to These People?As I reviewed my geneology(and photo album) I recalled high school biology and the process of mitosis. Somehow (and I was sure of this) my chromosomes had mutated during the cell-splitting. I was either switched at birth or abducted.
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A Native American Christmas: The Story of a Job Well DoneAs a very small child I recall a story my grandfather would tell each Christmas. I discovered many years later it was an excerpt from his great-grandmother's journal. The details have faded but the theme remains clear. This poem is based on that story.
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Forced ChoiceLate autumn of 1838 began the story of the "Trail of Tears." The Cherokee Nation was stripped of their rights and forced to move against their will by the governments of Georgia and United States. Twenty-two thousand were herded to a horrible death. -
Halloween: From Dark Origin to Compelling Convergence of CustomsWhen you hear the word Halloween what images appear? A night of fantasy filled with parties, costumes and endless treats. Or do you envision bonfires lighting the night skies fueled by writhing, screaming, tortured animal and human sacrifices? -
Dia De Los Muertos: Mexico's Struggle to Preserve a Treasured TraditionThe ancient Aztecs viewed their world as containing disparate directions and levels. A person's destiny was pre-determined and their soul was dependent on the type of death, rather than the type of life, they lead.
