Overspending on patient-lift devices leads to underproduction: More isn’t always better
In our efforts to discourage caregivers from manually lifting patients, it would seem logical to assume that the more patient-lift devices made available for…
Perspectives
Gratitude to those who trust us
There is a ritual in medical schools to hold a memorial service to honor those who have donated their bodies or body parts to…
Nursing homes: Good intentions, sad realities
Trained as a licensed practical nurse in 1948, after being a nurse’s aide in Rochester, New York during World War II, Rita Hirschler has…
Staying current on the basics
Having been a registered nurse for almost 10 years, I’ve been fortunate to have only been a patient for the happy occasions of welcoming…
Got nursing skills? What to do in retirement as a nurse
Have you thought about what to do in your retirement? Are you sad about giving up the nursing skills you developed over your years…
Focusing on Safe Patient Handling 2017-2018
As we ended 2017, I reflected on some of the feedback I’ve received from the blogs that I wrote during the year. Most people’s…
In-flight emergency: Resolve to care for yourself in 2018
After a long, arduous winter of work, you have saved up your PTO and fly out to your dream destination for a much-needed…
Angels don’t always have wings
Angels are generally thought of as having wings and appear quietly, but on October 1, 2017, hundreds of angels descended on Las Vegas wearing…
Suffering
Suffering is an ephemeral state. Not physical pain exclusively but also the mental state that accompanies pain of all degrees. Pain is what the…
Tis the season for giving: How giving care empowers the gift of learning
It’s likely that every nurse who has accumulated a few years of clinical experience can look back on interactions with various medical providers where…
Standardization creates limitations
In today’s nursing practice, varying opinions about how to best implement safe patient handling (SPH) programs exist. Some nurses offer suggestions based on personal…
Green eggs and heparin: Changes in response to safety breaches
Unless you’re from Salem, Oregon or have read USA Today lately, you likely have not heard the story about what happened 75 years ago…
Overspending on patient-lift devices leads to underproduction: More isn’t always better
In our efforts to discourage caregivers from manually lifting patients, it would seem logical to assume that the more patient-lift devices made…
Gratitude to those who trust us
There is a ritual in medical schools to hold a memorial service to honor those who have donated their bodies or body…
Nursing homes: Good intentions, sad realities
Trained as a licensed practical nurse in 1948, after being a nurse’s aide in Rochester, New York during World War II, Rita…
Staying current on the basics
Having been a registered nurse for almost 10 years, I’ve been fortunate to have only been a patient for the happy occasions…
Got nursing skills? What to do in retirement as a nurse
Have you thought about what to do in your retirement? Are you sad about giving up the nursing skills you developed over…
Focusing on Safe Patient Handling 2017-2018
As we ended 2017, I reflected on some of the feedback I’ve received from the blogs that I wrote during the year.…
In-flight emergency: Resolve to care for yourself in 2018
After a long, arduous winter of work, you have saved up your PTO and fly out to your dream destination for…
Angels don’t always have wings
Angels are generally thought of as having wings and appear quietly, but on October 1, 2017, hundreds of angels descended on Las…
Suffering
Suffering is an ephemeral state. Not physical pain exclusively but also the mental state that accompanies pain of all degrees. Pain is…
Tis the season for giving: How giving care empowers the gift of learning
It’s likely that every nurse who has accumulated a few years of clinical experience can look back on interactions with various medical…
Standardization creates limitations
In today’s nursing practice, varying opinions about how to best implement safe patient handling (SPH) programs exist. Some nurses offer suggestions based…
Green eggs and heparin: Changes in response to safety breaches
Unless you’re from Salem, Oregon or have read USA Today lately, you likely have not heard the story about what happened 75…