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Absenteeism.. by Stephanie Posted Fri 16 Oct 2009 10:04pm . And the last few weeks he's ready for bed by 7pm. Now the last week he's been falling asleep on the way home from school and sleeping right through dinner. Decidedly NOT normal Read on »

Absentee by Portlandize Posted Fri 14 Aug 2009 6:45pm Sorry things have been so sparse around here lately, we've decided a bit spur-of-the-moment to move, and we're in a flurry of packing and trying to sell or otherwise get rid of a bunch of stuff. Here's looking to the future, new starts, and a new part of town to explore by bicycle. Cheers! Read on »

Going to work sick increases changes of more absenteeism by Marie L. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 10 Jun 2009 4:43pm evaluated whether going to work despite illness—called "sickness presenteeism"—affects future sickness absenteeism. The study included two groups of workers: about 3,750 public sector... 30 days of sickness absenteeism the following year was 40 to 50 percent higher, after adjustment for other factors. Recent studies have shown that sickness presenteeism Read on »

Your Absentee Blogger by Shauna Berglund-Immel Posted Mon 10 Aug 2009 4:32pm I apologize for my disappearance. Both my PC and my laptop have been down, and updating my blog from my PDA phone seems impossible and so cumbersome. I am making it a goal to post at least once a day as long as I'm feeling well to keep you all up to date and in the know with my treatment and life! I know a lot of you are following me on Facebook (S ... Read on »

Absenteeism in the HSE. Posted by Dr. Jane Doe by Boards Medics Posted Tue 14 Oct 2008 5:00am Now the HSE are getting all worked up over absenteeism, and its cost to the health service. Agency staff, locums, etc. are expensive, and hiring them is costing lots and lots... teams, even for a bit of extra cash is tiring and a bit stressful after a few months. So incorporate this absentee cover job into everyone’s normal rota. For six weeks out Read on »

Absenteeism... by Melissa Bastian Patient Expert

Posted Wed 31 Mar 2010 12:21pm I've been away forever, I know. But I'm married! The good news about the wedding is that I ended up married at the end of it, and I did get to have a little bit of fun in it all. There was a bunch of bad though, and it's a real bummer when I start talking about it, so I'll spare you. We'll move on to more humdrum drama: insurance compa ... Read on »

My own absentee grandparenting story… by Michelle H. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 17 Jul 2009 10:16pm I have really avoided writing about this for some time because truthfully I didn’t think anyone would understand how I felt. But then I saw this essay on Babble.com today from Amina Sharma and it felt good to know I’m not alone - although my story is a bit more severe. I felt really close to my own parents for a really long time. I used to thi ... Read on »

School School School by Francine R. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 3:38pm So today was all about who should go where to school and when. This morning, Micah told me that his friend J is saying that he (J) will not be returning to MWJDS next... back. So I stopped J's mom this morning to find out, and she said indeed, they are considering a different school, but had not decided. Ok. But she also told me some other Read on »

by Rebecca Puhl Could weight bia... by Carly K. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 14 Sep 2008 3:53pm by Rebecca Puhl Could weight bias lead to school absenteeism among obese students? A new study published in the journal Obesity shows that obese kids (in elementary school) miss more days of school then their non-obese peers. The study found that body weight predicts student absenteeism, over and above factors like academic performance, race Read on »

Med School’s That Way by On Call by Jeff W. Medical Student

Posted Sat 03 Oct 2009 10:01pm Just found this music video on YouTube. It’s an a cappella group consisting of medical students at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Enjoy. Read on »