In this episode Gail visits with ER Nurse Jeff. We get to hear the story behind his chosen profession, what keeps him doing what he does and the particulars of his lunch sandwich making.
Please donβt miss the fun notes, links, photos & factoids this episode inspired (below).
Love, Gail & Donna
LISTEN NOW:
Links related to this podcast:
Youβve probably heard of Florence Nightingale, considered to be the founder of modern nursing, social reformer and innovator in the use of statistical graphics. Pretty groundbreaking stuff! Check it outΒ here:
- If you happen to be in London you can visit the Florence Nightingale Museum.
- You can read HERE about famous black women nurses who advanced not only the field of nursing but also advocated for civil rights and social justice.
- You may also find this READ fascinating about Harriet Tubmanβs overlooked story as a nurse.
- Read HERE about men in nursing.
- Read HERE about PTSD & the nursing profession
- SeeΒ Self Portrait as a NurseΒ by German Expressionist artistΒ Max BeckmannΒ (1884- 1950), whose time spent in the medical corps during World War I dramatically shaped the future direction of his art. Check out these links to more art:
- Max Beckmann: The Faces of World War I
- Red Cross Nurses Handing out Wool for Knitting by William H. Johnson
Recipe for No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread
- 3 ΒΌ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- Β½ teaspoon regular yeast
- 1 Β½ cups warm water (105-110 degrees)
Whisk dry ingredients together in large bowl. Add warm water and stir until there are no streaks. Let the dough rise in the bowl, covered with plastic wrap for 12-18 hours.
Flour a flat surface. Form dough into a rounded ball working in a bit of flour if need be. Then turn the ball of dough onto a piece of parchment paper, rounded side up β lightly flour the top of the dough ball and cover loosely. Let dough rest while heating oven to 450. Put a Dutch oven into hot 450 degree oven (lid on) for 30 minutes. Carefully remove hot Dutch oven from oven β leave temp at 450. Place dough ball on parchment into hot Dutch oven. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake for another 10-20 minutes until browned the way you want it.
Cool 30 minutes on wire rack before cutting into bread.







