The pandemic has educated the public about the nursing profession and the state of our health care system by: Showing the dedicated, skilled, and committed men and women as front-line professional nurses working to make a difference in the life and death of their patients—at times with great personal risk. Exposing the discrepancy in access…… Continue reading Will Nurses Take the Lead in National Health Care Improvement?
Tag: Pandemic
It’s not always better to be treated by a doctor than a nurse
Five Myths about Nursing by Rebecca Simik Washington Post February 3, 2022 The pandemic has shined a spotlight on the critical role of nurses in hospitals — and the risks they routinely encounter while doing their jobs. The field of nursing, however, is still deeply misunderstood. This is perhaps no surprise: Nurses’ work is often…… Continue reading It’s not always better to be treated by a doctor than a nurse
What does 2022 hold for Nursing?
The nursing profession has been riding a roller coaster these past two years as we lived with the pandemic. In the beginning: The World Health Organization designated 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife spotlighting the profession internationallyNurses were applauded by New Yorkers who stood on their balconies or hung out the windows of…… Continue reading What does 2022 hold for Nursing?
Remembering Doris
I submitted this essay to the Jersey City Medial Center School of Nursing Alumni Association Newsletter for the Fall publication. Limit: 500 words. Remembering Doris Dolan (December 31, 1926 – January 10, 2021) Class of 1947 I met Doris back in 1965 when we both worked at Pollack Hospital in Jersey City. We became friends…… Continue reading Remembering Doris
Writing More Personal Stories
While it was time consuming, I loved doing the April Alphabet Challenge A to Z. It got me writing new stories, released memories I had forgotten and expanded my writing skills. Going forward with my Blog, I will intersperse more personal tales. This is a timely decision since nurses are getting greater attention being on…… Continue reading Writing More Personal Stories
Alphabet Challenge: C
I’ve signed onto The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge 2021. The challenge is to blog the whole alphabet in April and write at least 100 words on a topic that corresponds to the letter of the day. Every day, excluding Sundays, I’m blogging about Places I Have Been. The last post will be on Friday, April…… Continue reading Alphabet Challenge: C
Through the Eyes of Nurses
On February 25th in the New York Times, two stories appeared about nurses. Both sobering. Both timely. Both essential. In my last post, I celebrated the fact that although the pandemic is killing scores of people and putting a strain on resources, including health care personnel, nurses have been in the forefront of the media getting…… Continue reading Through the Eyes of Nurses
Glass Half-Full
Dominated by political turmoil and the COVID-19 Pandemic, this past year has been a roller coaster ride with few brief moments of slow travel interspersed with deep dives of fright and foreboding. The highs that I have enjoyed come in part from the increased attention given to nurses. I have long complained that the nursing…… Continue reading Glass Half-Full
Time to Take a Break
I want to revisit a time that made me happy. I invite you to look back to a moment that brought you joy, too. Find what you can to feed your soul and rejuvenate your body so you can participate in finding the solutions to our current troubles. Take a break in this time of…… Continue reading Time to Take a Break
Heroic Symbol: A Nurse
I first saw the picture of nurse Grace Cindric a month ago in our local newspaper, the News & Observer. In the photo, there’s a swagger in Cindric’s stride, a steely resolve in her sunglasses and respirator mask. In a sleeve of tattoos, there’s a friendly-looking panda staring out from her arm. The Pandemic is…… Continue reading Heroic Symbol: A Nurse
Nursing Stories: Memories of an Older Nurse 