Sometimes healing requires a “miracle”
I am not a religious man, although I have a system of beliefs. I do not always share my feelings at work, but at…
Perspectives
Life after a lung transplant: A second chance to breathe
Have you ever wondered about a patient’s quality of life after receiving an organ transplant? We’ve all heard about the success of kidney transplants,…
Ready…set…code
As the clock slowly pushed toward three o’clock, motionless hands grinding the gears that perpetuate the workday stood as a moribund reminder of each…
The making of a hospice nurse: Beauty for ashes
Sometimes in life, when things appear to be going smoothly, in the blink of an eye, everything can change and your world is turned…
Peaches and crocs: A story of gratitude for nurses
My story began when I was 49 years young and told I had Stage IV colorectal cancer. That was almost 12 years ago, and…
You want to refuse a flu shot? Welcome to the epidemic!
I cradled a very sick child with the flu in my arms this week and asked why the mother had insisted on her child…
Improving the use of patient-lift devices
As mentioned in last month’s blog, which discussed importance of equipment selections, I stated a few points to consider before making patient-lift equipment purchases.…
Drifting in the sea of an emergency department
A few years ago my wife came home and told me her car was stalling. I knew this was impossible, so I decided to…
When the culture of compassion fails in nursing
Is it incivility, horizontal violence, bullying, ageism, policy failure or racism? It’s difficult to comprehend the lack of compassion and humanness from one nurse…
Stuck in a hospital room? Maybe not
Imagine being stuck in a hospital room day after day, for as many as 21 days, not seeing or experiencing a change of scenery…
Mindful speaking
As nurses we deliver crucial care to patients. We help to support families in times of distress, welcome new life into the world, and…
Your choice but staff’s voice
It’s common for those who see demonstrations of mechanical patient-lift equipment to praise them as excellent tools.But when it comes to using this equipment…
Sometimes healing requires a “miracle”
I am not a religious man, although I have a system of beliefs. I do not always share my feelings at work,…
Life after a lung transplant: A second chance to breathe
Have you ever wondered about a patient’s quality of life after receiving an organ transplant? We’ve all heard about the success of…
Ready…set…code
As the clock slowly pushed toward three o’clock, motionless hands grinding the gears that perpetuate the workday stood as a moribund reminder…
The making of a hospice nurse: Beauty for ashes
Sometimes in life, when things appear to be going smoothly, in the blink of an eye, everything can change and your world…
Peaches and crocs: A story of gratitude for nurses
My story began when I was 49 years young and told I had Stage IV colorectal cancer. That was almost 12 years…
You want to refuse a flu shot? Welcome to the epidemic!
I cradled a very sick child with the flu in my arms this week and asked why the mother had insisted on…
Improving the use of patient-lift devices
As mentioned in last month’s blog, which discussed importance of equipment selections, I stated a few points to consider before making patient-lift…
Drifting in the sea of an emergency department
A few years ago my wife came home and told me her car was stalling. I knew this was impossible, so I…
When the culture of compassion fails in nursing
Is it incivility, horizontal violence, bullying, ageism, policy failure or racism? It’s difficult to comprehend the lack of compassion and humanness from…
Stuck in a hospital room? Maybe not
Imagine being stuck in a hospital room day after day, for as many as 21 days, not seeing or experiencing a change…
Mindful speaking
As nurses we deliver crucial care to patients. We help to support families in times of distress, welcome new life into the…
Your choice but staff’s voice
It’s common for those who see demonstrations of mechanical patient-lift equipment to praise them as excellent tools.But when it comes to using…
Poll
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