Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine?

When you’re a student nurse, there’s a lot of emphasis on the “whys”.  Why each vital sign is critically important.  Why you double-check the order before dispensing medications.  Why, when a patient who has been NPO for 24 hours tells you he’s going to lose his lunch, you believe him!

Why, then, is it important to laugh with our patients? (more…)