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21. So glad to hear about your super-great news, catbyte. As an RN, I hear you about healthcare staff who are aloof

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Wed Oct 29, 2025, 01:10 PM

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to their patients’ anxiety about the outcome of their tests. That aloofness becomes more universal every year.

Thankfully, your high standards, compassion, and empathy for others — both two and four legged — are head and shoulders above so many “professionals” who have an impact on the lives of others every single day.

Congratulations on your test results!! Your DU family is here for you, and for each other.

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