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In the mix: Pajamas put a smile on a nurse’s face

Stressed Out Nurses Weekly, January 26, 2009

Our contests on StressedOutNurses.com are some of the most popular features. Students and nurses fill our inboxes with creative punch lines in an effort to come up with a winning caption. And dozens of you submitted hilarious (and real!) baby names you've heard during your time in the hospital corridors. Then a few weeks ago, we received our funniest contest entry yet.

The contest was simple. We asked you to share some of your most memorable holiday gifts. Good ones, bad ones, we wanted them all. We said we'd reward the person who shared the "worst gift" with an author-autographed copy of Stressed Out About Your Nursing Career. The photo featured on the Stressed Out Nurses Web site said it all—and had us in stitches.

Meet Meghan Wittbrot, a 26-year-old nurse living in West Bend, WI. Meghan has been married to her husband for five years, has two boys, two dogs, and graduated from Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, WI, last December. Also, Megan recently received a new pair of footie pajamas, which led to a night of good-hearted laughter in her house.

Meghan was kind enough to answer some questions about being a new nurse and, of course, about footie pajamas. Here's her Q&A:

Mike Briddon: What's your favorite thing about being a nurse?
Meghan Wittbrot: I like to be able to help people when they are in their most vulnerable state: under anesthesia. Part of my job is making sure that everyone looks out for the best interest of the patient. I also really enjoy the prestige of being a nurse. When I tell someone what I do, they mention my job security, plenty of options, and the "not too shabby" pay!

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