Humanism in Nursing
While cleaning up my electronic files recently, I came across a 2005 article from the Academic Medicine journal titled “A medical experience that taught me…
Can You Imagine?
What’s your reason for nursing?
An often-repeated anecdote about how Florence Nightingale decided nursing was to be her life’s work is an incident that occurred in 1837. In her…
On Nursing Documentation
A healthcare document records the following: A 70 y/o male, BIBA with a CC of SOB 3 days PTA asso. with Lt sided CP…
Gratitude: It does the body (and soul) good
In late October, I attended the American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy conference in Washington, DC. I also had the distinct honor of being…
Keep Calm and Caring
Slogans are terse and memorable phrases typically associated with political campaigns and advertising. They’re the progeny of aphorism and axioms. Some of these catchphrases…
On Masculinity and Nursing
Not long ago, I was a panelist for an event entitled Building Ourselves: New Paradigms of Masculinity. As can be discerned from the event’s…
Meetings: Boon or boondoggle?
Benjamin Franklin once said: “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” If he were alive today, he would probably add: “… and going to…
Summertime… and the patient is uneasy?
A nurse ponders the “July Effect.” American Nurse Journal values your feedback! Follow this link to answer a few short questions about this article: what…
All I need to know in nursing I learned in fundamentals of nursing
During a recent early morning rush hour subway ride, I spotted a child of about 6 reading a book. Amid the tussle and bustle…
Taking the lead from Florence Nightingale
The details of Florence Nightingale’s work are no secret to any nursing professional. It would be unnecessary to recount the well-known details of her…
(Mis)adventures in nursing documentation
Recently, I found myself in a lighthearted social gathering of like-minded strangers sipping colorful drinks (it was after 4 PM). As expected, the conversation…
We’re distracted. You can Google it.
Within the Tate Galleries in London hangs one of history’s most evocative paintings depicting patient care—the 1887 painting by Sir Luke Fildes, entitled The…
Humanism in Nursing
While cleaning up my electronic files recently, I came across a 2005 article from the Academic Medicine journal titled “A medical experience that…
What’s your reason for nursing?
An often-repeated anecdote about how Florence Nightingale decided nursing was to be her life’s work is an incident that occurred in 1837.…
On Nursing Documentation
A healthcare document records the following: A 70 y/o male, BIBA with a CC of SOB 3 days PTA asso. with Lt…
Gratitude: It does the body (and soul) good
In late October, I attended the American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy conference in Washington, DC. I also had the distinct honor…
Keep Calm and Caring
Slogans are terse and memorable phrases typically associated with political campaigns and advertising. They’re the progeny of aphorism and axioms. Some of…
On Masculinity and Nursing
Not long ago, I was a panelist for an event entitled Building Ourselves: New Paradigms of Masculinity. As can be discerned from…
Meetings: Boon or boondoggle?
Benjamin Franklin once said: “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” If he were alive today, he would probably add: “… and…
Summertime… and the patient is uneasy?
A nurse ponders the “July Effect.” American Nurse Journal values your feedback! Follow this link to answer a few short questions about this…
All I need to know in nursing I learned in fundamentals of nursing
During a recent early morning rush hour subway ride, I spotted a child of about 6 reading a book. Amid the tussle…
Taking the lead from Florence Nightingale
The details of Florence Nightingale’s work are no secret to any nursing professional. It would be unnecessary to recount the well-known details…
(Mis)adventures in nursing documentation
Recently, I found myself in a lighthearted social gathering of like-minded strangers sipping colorful drinks (it was after 4 PM). As expected,…
We’re distracted. You can Google it.
Within the Tate Galleries in London hangs one of history’s most evocative paintings depicting patient care—the 1887 painting by Sir Luke Fildes,…
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