The Relentless School Nurse: A new honor
At the very end of the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is surrounded by family and friends who joined her on her journey. She realized…
My Nurse Influencers
When the Teacher Becomes the Lesson
Whether they are aware of it or not, I think health professions educators like myself teach with the notion that some of our students…
Inside Nursing: From awareness to… what?
Reflections from an ally in training. Similar to an acute exacerbation of a chronic disease, the racial injustices of the past year stalled our…
The Relentless School Nurse: This is not sustainable
The early weeks of the new school year have seen an escalation of COVID positive cases in students and staff. This follows the predictable…
It Should’ve Been a Nurse
Imagine that the messaging from the beginning surrounding the pandemic was delivered by a nurse. Where would we be now if the most trusted…
A Tale of Two Nurses
Nadine got the vaccine in April. She usually wears a mask whenever she is in public. Every Friday, she goes out to dinner to…
Remember this number: 1,154
Honoring by action. As of August, the pandemic has taken more than 1,154 nurses’ lives. It has also taken the energy, health and souls…
Video: A closer look at patient refusal
In the August issue of American Nurse Journal, Fidel Lim, DNP, CCRN, the author of our Can You Imagine? Nurse Influencer blog collaborated with…
The Relentless School Nurse: Reaching a tipping point
I am honored by the number of school nurses from across the country who reach out to me to share their COVID challenges. It…
I have an idea! Now what?
Nurses often reach out to me for advice — they have an innovation idea and don’t know what to do next. This is rarely taught in…
Inside Nursing: Community barriers to achieving vaccine equity
The world is moving on, but there is still risk—unequal risk—of COVID-19 infection in the community because disparities persist in vaccination. For example, over…
The Relentless School Nurse: an unsettled feeling
I am feeling so unsettled that words are not flowing for me. Usually, my blog posts almost write themselves, but not this time. The…
The Relentless School Nurse: A new honor
At the very end of the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is surrounded by family and friends who joined her on her journey.…
When the Teacher Becomes the Lesson
Whether they are aware of it or not, I think health professions educators like myself teach with the notion that some of…
Inside Nursing: From awareness to… what?
Reflections from an ally in training. Similar to an acute exacerbation of a chronic disease, the racial injustices of the past year…
The Relentless School Nurse: This is not sustainable
The early weeks of the new school year have seen an escalation of COVID positive cases in students and staff. This follows…
It Should’ve Been a Nurse
Imagine that the messaging from the beginning surrounding the pandemic was delivered by a nurse. Where would we be now if the…
A Tale of Two Nurses
Nadine got the vaccine in April. She usually wears a mask whenever she is in public. Every Friday, she goes out to…
Remember this number: 1,154
Honoring by action. As of August, the pandemic has taken more than 1,154 nurses’ lives. It has also taken the energy, health…
Video: A closer look at patient refusal
In the August issue of American Nurse Journal, Fidel Lim, DNP, CCRN, the author of our Can You Imagine? Nurse Influencer blog…
The Relentless School Nurse: Reaching a tipping point
I am honored by the number of school nurses from across the country who reach out to me to share their COVID…
I have an idea! Now what?
Nurses often reach out to me for advice — they have an innovation idea and don’t know what to do next. This is rarely…
Inside Nursing: Community barriers to achieving vaccine equity
The world is moving on, but there is still risk—unequal risk—of COVID-19 infection in the community because disparities persist in vaccination. For…
The Relentless School Nurse: an unsettled feeling
I am feeling so unsettled that words are not flowing for me. Usually, my blog posts almost write themselves, but not this…