A nurse’s plea to the people
It’s a sunny spring day in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. It is a city, country I have grown to love and call my…
Perspectives
Your injury, your fault?
Ok, so let’s be honest, you were injured on your nursing job because you didn’t follow proper procedural techniques right? I mean, you’ve been…
The unbeaten path leads to a growing nursing career
As a nurse, opportunities for growth and change are constantly at your fingertips. It’s easy to stay in your comfort zone and work as…
The catastrophic threat of Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is becoming a common microorganism in the healthcare systems and poses a catastrophic threat to the United States. It costs…
Choosing the right patient-lift equipment
Have you ever been faced with a patient mobility challenge at the point-of-care when your patient had to be moved but moving the patient…
Electronic health records in today’s political environment
In 2004 President George W. Bush set forth a goal of all persons having electronic health records (EHR) within 10 years. This goal seemed…
Nursing my vacation: How being a nurse (almost) ruined my dream vacation
On a hot summer evening during my recent post-doctoral dream cruise, I was preparing to relax and enjoy a show in the beautiful, fabulously-appointed…
Psychiatric needs of children in foster care
Our foster care system is in dire straits. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, in the United States alone, over 400,000…
Reproductive health in adolescent and young adult cancer patients
When a cancer diagnosis is made, we as providers do everything possible to start treatment immediately. Often times we can overlook the value of…
Honduras: A land in need of healthcare and nursing
Recently I had the opportunity to assist on a medical mission trip to Honduras. Here I share my experience to help others who might…
How to be well
What is good health? The absence of disease? What is wellness? The ability to function optimally? These are some of the things I am…
Mental illness and addiction
If you have a mental illness, you may be at greater risk for both substance abuse and addiction. If you have an addiction problem,…
A nurse’s plea to the people
It’s a sunny spring day in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. It is a city, country I have grown to love and…
Your injury, your fault?
Ok, so let’s be honest, you were injured on your nursing job because you didn’t follow proper procedural techniques right? I mean,…
The unbeaten path leads to a growing nursing career
As a nurse, opportunities for growth and change are constantly at your fingertips. It’s easy to stay in your comfort zone and…
The catastrophic threat of Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is becoming a common microorganism in the healthcare systems and poses a catastrophic threat to the United States.…
Choosing the right patient-lift equipment
Have you ever been faced with a patient mobility challenge at the point-of-care when your patient had to be moved but moving…
Electronic health records in today’s political environment
In 2004 President George W. Bush set forth a goal of all persons having electronic health records (EHR) within 10 years. This…
Nursing my vacation: How being a nurse (almost) ruined my dream vacation
On a hot summer evening during my recent post-doctoral dream cruise, I was preparing to relax and enjoy a show in the…
Psychiatric needs of children in foster care
Our foster care system is in dire straits. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, in the United States alone,…
Reproductive health in adolescent and young adult cancer patients
When a cancer diagnosis is made, we as providers do everything possible to start treatment immediately. Often times we can overlook the…
Honduras: A land in need of healthcare and nursing
Recently I had the opportunity to assist on a medical mission trip to Honduras. Here I share my experience to help others…
How to be well
What is good health? The absence of disease? What is wellness? The ability to function optimally? These are some of the things…
Mental illness and addiction
If you have a mental illness, you may be at greater risk for both substance abuse and addiction. If you have an…
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