Do Facebook Likes Help or Scam Patients?

I am cautious when initiating online interactions, with good reason. Sometimes, being cautious feels uncomfortable, however. I’m talking about the … More

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The Nursing Dilemma of Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana is legal in Oregon, where I practice. In one sense, this seems to be an enlightened act of … More

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Managing The Moderately Unstable Patient: The Challenge of Ambulatory Care Nursing

When a nurse educator makes the bold statement, “The moderately unstable patient is at the highest risk,” I’m interested in … More

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Fast Food Nation: When Customer Service Competes with Patient Safety

Calculating chemotherapy doses by surface area (m2) or kilograms was a smooth transition for me, a former pediatric intensive care … More

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Switching to Oncology From Another Nursing Specialty

One of the most enjoyable aspects of my recent job transition is meeting new colleagues. Not only are they a … More

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Nurses: Keeping Your New Job From Feeling Like The Titanic

Complaining about being overwhelmed by a job in this economy is a little like complaining about too much sunshine. It’s … More

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The Adventures of Nurse Niki Episode 31 & Real Nurses Featured in Call Lights Magazine

The Adventures of Nurse Niki There’s Always PhotoShop The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 31 posted this morning. In this new … More

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All Deaths Are a Great Loss

When I was in nursing school, an “elderly” instructor (she must have been at least 60) asked our class, “Is … More

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New Episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki: Because Nurses Don’t Live in Hospitals

The Adventures of Nurse Niki Call Light Magazine: Looking for Real Nurse Models, The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 30, posted Thursday. … More

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Surviving The Realities of Nursing

One of the things I love about blogging is conversation through comments on posts with people I may not otherwise … More