Vol. IX, No. 9Archive > September, 2008

Behind Closed Doors

Wild Kingdom of the OR

Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR

I've heard it said that if you're around pets for long enough, you begin to look or act like them. Heaven knows I've worked with some nurses in my time who've shown interesting resemblances to members of the animal kingdom.

 
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