Carol Ann, a friend of mine from nursing school, recently came to visit. She and her husband live in California. They cruised the Panama Canal over Christmas, drove to see friends in Clearwater, Florida, toured both Savannah and Charleston and traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to stay with us for a few days. Immediately, we…… Continue reading What is a Student Nurse?
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TRICK OR TREAT AT THE FRONT DOOR; HEARSE AT THE BACK
Originally posted on Getting Older: Charting the Uncharted:
I have been pestering my classmates from nursing school (we are about to celebrate our fiftieth anniversary next month) to write their stories so I can post them on my blog. Maybe pestering is too mild a word. Regardless, I have succeeded. Two women have sent me…
The Gray Area of Nursing: Being Uncertain of One’s “Moral Role.”
Here’s a great example how one nurse saved a patient’s life. Speaking Up to Save a Life by Diane Szulecki, Associate Editor American Journal of Nursing October 2016 – Volume 116 – Issue 10 – p 68–69 Abstract A nurse’s advocacy alters the path of a patient with locked-in syndrome. On a…… Continue reading The Gray Area of Nursing: Being Uncertain of One’s “Moral Role.”
I Am Grateful to the Nurses
In 2013 I toured the new intensive care units back at the hospital where I volunteer. At the time I was acutely aware how outdated my nursing skills were and realized that I wouldn’t even be safe to flip on a light switch. The state-of-the-art machines were daunting. I never thought that three years later…… Continue reading I Am Grateful to the Nurses
Patients Change Us: A Formative Nursing Experience — Off the Charts
From boliston, via Flickr Many years ago, I was given the greatest gift by a patient who had no idea he would change my life and define my professional outlook as a nurse. While not every nurse will be fortunate enough to have such an explicit experience of the effect of the care they provide… via…… Continue reading Patients Change Us: A Formative Nursing Experience — Off the Charts
The Olden Days of Nursing
“I would be in a sweat if I tried to maneuver out of that tight parking space without power steering,” I said to my 15-year-old grandson who is currently taking driver education. We had left the grocery store with a bottle of apple juice and two bags of pretzels. The parking lot was small and…… Continue reading The Olden Days of Nursing
Nursing Stories in the Top 100 Best Nursing Blogs
First, I am excited that there are 100 best nursing blogs. Wow. Great job nurses! And I am pleased that my blog, Nursing Stories, has been included in this group. And, yes, I am boasting. Nursing Stories Nursing Stories is a heartfelt blog about one woman’s experiences in nursing. Marianna Crane, the blogger, has been…… Continue reading Nursing Stories in the Top 100 Best Nursing Blogs
Just a Nurse
This is from Suzanne Gordon’s Blog. Ms Gordon is a journalist and stanch supporter and promoter of all things nursing. Recently she asked nurses to respond with their version of “Just a Nurse.” I am delighted to see their feedback. May nurses continue to tell the public what they do and how important their job…… Continue reading Just a Nurse
Baby Found A Home
There is one story I wrote that still chokes me up every time I read it. How could it be that something that happened over 40 years ago could still feel so raw? I walk down the hall of that ten-room pediatric unit in my mind—passing the linen closet on the left, the utility rooms…… Continue reading Baby Found A Home
Nurses Unite But Is It Enough?
I have been following the brouhaha over the derogatory comments made by Joy Behar on The View about Kelly Johnson, Miss Colorado and a nurse. I last saw the Miss America pageant sometime in my preteen years and caught snippets of The View as I surfed channels years ago so I am no expert on…… Continue reading Nurses Unite But Is It Enough?
Getting Older: Charting the Uncharted 