A nurse-poet writes what she knows
I started writing poetry in grammar school in Harvey, North Dakota. Our curriculum emphasized writing and poetry—I still have the anthology we used. Throughout…
Mental Health
Caregiving for a family member can be difficult
Nursing is my passion. I began to work as a professional caregiver 35 years ago. If I had to make a career choice today,…
Nurturing the tree of life
In the United States, more than 15,000 families a year make the difficult decision to donate their loved ones’ organs. One day in August…
Self-mutilation: The cutting truth
People who mutilate themselves excel at hiding their injuries. Find out how to identify self-mutilators and nurture their trust.
The little things we do
In December 2001, the graduating class of New York University’s College of Nursing asked me to give a speech during their pinning ceremony. As…
Harold & Bill: An enduring portrait of another era
In 1971, I was attending nursing school and working as an emergency department (ED) orderly. One day, two elderly men came to the ED.…
American Nurse, American Talent
A Registered Nurse since 1982, Steve Price began his healthcare career in the U.S. Navy in 1971 as a hospital corpsman. He spent 15…
A word about patients’ psychic experiences: Listen
In her dream, a young pediatric nurse answered the phone at the nurses’ station and was told to go to the lobby where a…
Acts of kindness
Many of us have lasting memories of a few special patients. For me, Joe is one of those patients. The day he was admitted,…
Occupational stress
All work environments have the potential to cause stressful situations, but are healthcare settings particularly demanding? According to a 2008 report by the National…
A nurse-poet writes what she knows
I started writing poetry in grammar school in Harvey, North Dakota. Our curriculum emphasized writing and poetry—I still have the anthology we…
Caregiving for a family member can be difficult
Nursing is my passion. I began to work as a professional caregiver 35 years ago. If I had to make a career…
Nurturing the tree of life
In the United States, more than 15,000 families a year make the difficult decision to donate their loved ones’ organs. One day…
Self-mutilation: The cutting truth
People who mutilate themselves excel at hiding their injuries. Find out how to identify self-mutilators and nurture their trust.
The little things we do
In December 2001, the graduating class of New York University’s College of Nursing asked me to give a speech during their pinning…
Harold & Bill: An enduring portrait of another era
In 1971, I was attending nursing school and working as an emergency department (ED) orderly. One day, two elderly men came to…
American Nurse, American Talent
A Registered Nurse since 1982, Steve Price began his healthcare career in the U.S. Navy in 1971 as a hospital corpsman. He…
A word about patients’ psychic experiences: Listen
In her dream, a young pediatric nurse answered the phone at the nurses’ station and was told to go to the lobby…
Acts of kindness
Many of us have lasting memories of a few special patients. For me, Joe is one of those patients. The day he…
Occupational stress
All work environments have the potential to cause stressful situations, but are healthcare settings particularly demanding? According to a 2008 report by…