Relax…
“Relax” is sometimes easier to say than to do. As an ED nurse I have managed to elicit anger and frustration from patients and…
Perspectives
A COVID-19 story
There was little information about COVID-19 when the pandemic began, but one important piece of information we did have was that the virus was…
First pandemic and second thoughts
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.” — Victor Frankl (more…)
COVID-19: A second-year nursing student perspective
March 11, 2020. The day during spring break that sparked a great amount of confusion and fear among the University of Pittsburgh student nurse…
Separated by glass at a COVID-19 drive-through testing station
As a car, truck, or minivan pulls into the COVID-19 testing tent, you become a part of someone’s COVID story. (more…)
Finally getting to the table?
Nurses have won the hearts and minds of the American public for their acts of true heroism, unbounded compassion, and expert skill during the…
Virtual nursing school: A senior student’s perspective
When I began nursing school, I pictured my senior practicum in an emergency department, not as a virtual simulation. Much like myself, many nursing…
Will virtual clinical learning during a pandemic affect patient safety?
Clinical experience plays an integral role in promoting patient safety and is one of the core requirements of every nursing program. Clinical experience helps…
Supporting nurses when patients die during a disaster: What leaders can do
Our communities are under unprecedented stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonessential personnel are isolated and quarantined at home. Some people may have to drop…
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…
Post-pandemic clinical nursing education: The value of academic-practice partnerships
On March 26, 2020, a group of major nursing organizations in the United States endorsed a policy brief to encourage academic-practice partnerships during the…
Strategies for improving the nurse work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
I will never forget the first time I called a code blue for a patient under my direct care as a critical care nurse…
Relax…
“Relax” is sometimes easier to say than to do. As an ED nurse I have managed to elicit anger and frustration from…
A COVID-19 story
There was little information about COVID-19 when the pandemic began, but one important piece of information we did have was that the…
First pandemic and second thoughts
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.” — Victor Frankl (more…)
COVID-19: A second-year nursing student perspective
March 11, 2020. The day during spring break that sparked a great amount of confusion and fear among the University of Pittsburgh…
Separated by glass at a COVID-19 drive-through testing station
As a car, truck, or minivan pulls into the COVID-19 testing tent, you become a part of someone’s COVID story. (more…)
Finally getting to the table?
Nurses have won the hearts and minds of the American public for their acts of true heroism, unbounded compassion, and expert skill…
Virtual nursing school: A senior student’s perspective
When I began nursing school, I pictured my senior practicum in an emergency department, not as a virtual simulation. Much like myself,…
Will virtual clinical learning during a pandemic affect patient safety?
Clinical experience plays an integral role in promoting patient safety and is one of the core requirements of every nursing program. Clinical…
Supporting nurses when patients die during a disaster: What leaders can do
Our communities are under unprecedented stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonessential personnel are isolated and quarantined at home. Some people may have…
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,…
Post-pandemic clinical nursing education: The value of academic-practice partnerships
On March 26, 2020, a group of major nursing organizations in the United States endorsed a policy brief to encourage academic-practice partnerships…
Strategies for improving the nurse work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
I will never forget the first time I called a code blue for a patient under my direct care as a critical…