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
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Meet the Six Nightingale Awards Winners of 2020
A deep thank you to my friend and fellow writer Michele Murdock who sent me the first Star Nurses publication, which documents the collaborative effort between the Washington Post and the American Nurses Association (ANA) to nominate six nurses from across Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia who “go above and beyond.” Hopefully, we will have…… Continue reading Meet the Six Nightingale Awards Winners of 2020
Media In-Depth Look at Nurses
Sandy and Harry Summers review in their June 2020 The Truth About Nursing Blog a story that appeared in the Washington Post. I am always happy to see another example of the media covering nurses and nursing issues. And this time the authors talk about “what nurses actually do!” However, it’s sad that it has taken a pandemic…… Continue reading Media In-Depth Look at Nurses
Nursing Stories: Memories of an Older Nurse 