Take Out
“Technically speaking, she barely qualified to be on the list at all, but Skye knew the old woman looked forward to her visits and had promised to keep them going as long as she could. At the recent case review meeting, Skye had emphasised the point that although Mrs Hardegan had improved physically, she still needed to be monitored for signs of depression, a common occurrence in recovering stroke victims.
When dealing with her patients Skye always strove to see the person behind the disabil...ities. They all had stories to tell which reflected their lives and well-being and consequently influenced their nursing care. But other than the barest biographical details gleaned from her son (at best, disinterested, at worst, sleazy), Mrs Hardegan’s story remained a mystery. According to Ralph, his mother was born in Perth in 1923, served as a naval nurse during the war, was married in 1950 and widowed in 1955, his father dying not long after his birth.
He’d told her that his mother had worked in various hospitals around the state when he was growing up and had attained some senior positions—exactly what, he couldn’t say.MoreLess
When dealing with her patients Skye always strove to see the person behind the disabil...ities. They all had stories to tell which reflected their lives and well-being and consequently influenced their nursing care. But other than the barest biographical details gleaned from her son (at best, disinterested, at worst, sleazy), Mrs Hardegan’s story remained a mystery. According to Ralph, his mother was born in Perth in 1923, served as a naval nurse during the war, was married in 1950 and widowed in 1955, his father dying not long after his birth.
He’d told her that his mother had worked in various hospitals around the state when he was growing up and had attained some senior positions—exactly what, he couldn’t say.MoreLess
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