Think thank
Every fourth Thursday of November, millions of Americans gather for dinner to commemorate the celebratory meal that took place in 1621 between the Pilgrims…
Can You Imagine?
In a manner of speaking: Overheard bedside conversations
English is not my first language. And anyone who adopted a second language as an adult can probably relate when I say that certain…
Facing the challenge of masked communication
“Can you hear me now?” was the byline of a popular TV ad in the early 2000s for a cell phone company, promising excellent…
We shall remember
On July 29, 2020, the New York Times reported that at least 150,909 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. since the pandemic…
First pandemic and second thoughts
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.” — Victor Frankl (more…)
Shout out and murmurs in the Year of the Nurse
“This morning I forage into the Purveyor’s Store… no mops, no plates, no wooden trays, no slippers, … no basins, no towelling, no chloride…
If you’re grateful and you know it clap your hands!
It starts with a distant sound of palms smacking together, then joined by more doing the same, leading to an undeniable crescendo of applause.…
The nearness of you: Cheerleading nurses from a distance
I want to let you know I am thinking of you. My bedside nursing years are past. But I shall do my bit by…
The memory of all that
There is no telling when, but they percolate into my head unsummoned, like a musical worm whose melody you cannot shake off. Sometimes it…
Enable and ennoble: Teaching and learning in nursing
This year marks my 23rd year teaching nursing. One habit I have (there is no support group for this) is thinking and ruminating. A few…
Downtime: The time to nurse
Not long ago, I walked down a hospital corridor of a medical-surgical unit and found all the work stations on wheels (WOWs) flush to…
Hepatorenal syndrome and large-volume paracentesis
Averting a Crisis. Takeaways Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), impaired renal function resulting from advanced liver disease, is characterized by renal vasoconstriction, systemic vasodilatation in the…
Think thank
Every fourth Thursday of November, millions of Americans gather for dinner to commemorate the celebratory meal that took place in 1621 between…
In a manner of speaking: Overheard bedside conversations
English is not my first language. And anyone who adopted a second language as an adult can probably relate when I say…
Facing the challenge of masked communication
“Can you hear me now?” was the byline of a popular TV ad in the early 2000s for a cell phone company,…
We shall remember
On July 29, 2020, the New York Times reported that at least 150,909 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. since…
First pandemic and second thoughts
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.” — Victor Frankl (more…)
Shout out and murmurs in the Year of the Nurse
“This morning I forage into the Purveyor’s Store… no mops, no plates, no wooden trays, no slippers, … no basins, no towelling,…
If you’re grateful and you know it clap your hands!
It starts with a distant sound of palms smacking together, then joined by more doing the same, leading to an undeniable crescendo…
The nearness of you: Cheerleading nurses from a distance
I want to let you know I am thinking of you. My bedside nursing years are past. But I shall do my…
The memory of all that
There is no telling when, but they percolate into my head unsummoned, like a musical worm whose melody you cannot shake off.…
Enable and ennoble: Teaching and learning in nursing
This year marks my 23rd year teaching nursing. One habit I have (there is no support group for this) is thinking and ruminating.…
Downtime: The time to nurse
Not long ago, I walked down a hospital corridor of a medical-surgical unit and found all the work stations on wheels (WOWs)…
Hepatorenal syndrome and large-volume paracentesis
Averting a Crisis. Takeaways Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), impaired renal function resulting from advanced liver disease, is characterized by renal vasoconstriction, systemic vasodilatation…
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