Letters to the Editor – May 2008Dimensions of pain distraction I read with applause “Assessing the seven dimensions of pain” in the February issue. I work in a large teaching…
Medication MadnessThe combined number of pill bottles on my parents’ nightstand totaled 28 when laid end to end. That did not include any repeats –…
She Did It!My mother has been in her new home for just over a year. She was among the first residents of a brand new assisted…
I’m Not Hungry!Is it one of life’s little tricks that ultimately places you at the table with a beloved parent who is barely touching – or…
Letters to the Editor – March 2008A glimpse into what matters I wanted to give you an update on Mark, the young man in my article, “The freeing force of…
Letters to the Editor – February 2008Lack of evidence-based care for spinal cord injuries In your September article “Cervical spine injuries: Preserving function, improving outcomes,” the author describes as “aggressive…
Letters to the Editor – November 2007A timely expression of support “Being with dying” in the September issue was timely for my staff and me. I am an RN Unit…
Letters to the Editor – September 2007I am a professional I am appalled by the letter to the editor in the July issue regarding educational requirements for nurses. The fact…
Letters to the Editor – August 2007Readers weigh in on the image of nursing I applaud Shelley Cohen for her article “The image of nursing” in the May issue. I’ve…
Letters to the Editor – July 2007Oversight not needed As a recent graduate of a nurse practitioner (NP) program, I appreciated your article “Retail-based clinics: New option for nurses” in…
Letters to the Editor – May 2008Dimensions of pain distraction I read with applause “Assessing the seven dimensions of pain” in the February issue. I work in a…
Medication MadnessThe combined number of pill bottles on my parents’ nightstand totaled 28 when laid end to end. That did not include any…
She Did It!My mother has been in her new home for just over a year. She was among the first residents of a brand…
I’m Not Hungry!Is it one of life’s little tricks that ultimately places you at the table with a beloved parent who is barely touching…
Letters to the Editor – March 2008A glimpse into what matters I wanted to give you an update on Mark, the young man in my article, “The freeing…
Letters to the Editor – February 2008Lack of evidence-based care for spinal cord injuries In your September article “Cervical spine injuries: Preserving function, improving outcomes,” the author describes…
Letters to the Editor – November 2007A timely expression of support “Being with dying” in the September issue was timely for my staff and me. I am an…
Letters to the Editor – September 2007I am a professional I am appalled by the letter to the editor in the July issue regarding educational requirements for nurses.…
Letters to the Editor – August 2007Readers weigh in on the image of nursing I applaud Shelley Cohen for her article “The image of nursing” in the May…
Letters to the Editor – July 2007Oversight not needed As a recent graduate of a nurse practitioner (NP) program, I appreciated your article “Retail-based clinics: New option for…
