I failed—now what? Seven steps to getting past failure
You’re a go-getter when it comes to your licensure or certification, spending hours each day preparing for a test vital for your career. You’re…
Perspectives
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…
Nurses, please don’t withdraw care
When I started practicing as a nurse in an intensive care unit (ICU), everything I saw and heard seemed so unfamiliar. Like on a…
The rewards of teamwork and productive leadership in healthcare today
Is the combination of teamwork and leadership important in nursing and healthcare? The answer to that question is “Yes!” (more…)
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than a nurse.…
“It Hurt My Heart”
It Hurt My Heart—The Heartbreaks of an ER Nurse is a compilation of my 40 years experience as an ER nurse and the lasting…
Lessons in nursing from a life behind the lens
“A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It…
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…
Do you have a BS or a BSN? Does it matter?
Christina is concerned when she learned that she would graduate with a bachelor of science (BS) degree with a major in nursing, not a…
A slow push
It’s been nearly 3 years since I began my nursing career, and a lot has happened. I’ve been blessed with amazing coworkers, physicians, and…
State of pandemic: Coping with daily change
The morning of March 4, 2020, was a bit different from my usual workday routine, although it didn’t start off that way. When my…
Sense of loss
In third grade I asked my Dad whether we would be thrown out of our home and into the street. My Dad, a chemistry,…
I failed—now what? Seven steps to getting past failure
You’re a go-getter when it comes to your licensure or certification, spending hours each day preparing for a test vital for your…
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…
Nurses, please don’t withdraw care
When I started practicing as a nurse in an intensive care unit (ICU), everything I saw and heard seemed so unfamiliar. Like…
The rewards of teamwork and productive leadership in healthcare today
Is the combination of teamwork and leadership important in nursing and healthcare? The answer to that question is “Yes!” (more…)
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than…
“It Hurt My Heart”
It Hurt My Heart—The Heartbreaks of an ER Nurse is a compilation of my 40 years experience as an ER nurse and…
Lessons in nursing from a life behind the lens
“A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen…
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,…
Do you have a BS or a BSN? Does it matter?
Christina is concerned when she learned that she would graduate with a bachelor of science (BS) degree with a major in nursing,…
A slow push
It’s been nearly 3 years since I began my nursing career, and a lot has happened. I’ve been blessed with amazing coworkers,…
State of pandemic: Coping with daily change
The morning of March 4, 2020, was a bit different from my usual workday routine, although it didn’t start off that way.…
Sense of loss
In third grade I asked my Dad whether we would be thrown out of our home and into the street. My Dad,…
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