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Never curse a nurse.
\nThere could be nothing worse.
\nNo matter how you feel,
\nthey’re there to help you heal.
\nThey’ll treat you with compassion
\nalthough you’re out of fashion.
\nThey deal with blood and feces.
\nThey are one special species.
\nList nurses high amongst your loves.
\nThey’re living saints in rubber gloves.<\/p>\n

(for the nurses who helped me
\nthrough the last eight weeks)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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