Nursing Interruptions: When the Light Gets in Your Eyes

Running through Portland’s Water Front Park for exercise one morning, the sun silhouetted a Coast Guard helicopter flying low over … More

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This Week: EHRs & The Nurse’s Voice, Collusion & A Nurse Asks for Help

A physician, standing in a busy hospital unit, was overheard telling a resident, “If you want to be certain something … More

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What Makes a Shift Happy? The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 12 is Posted

The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 12 is posted! In this week’s episode, A Happy Shift, … More

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Alopecia and the Pirate

Note:  In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I have republished this post.  As I write this post, … More

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TMI? How Transparent Should Nurses Be With Patients?

While on vacation, my husband and I waited patiently in a restaurant for our food.  In contrast with our leisurely … More

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Grief Debriefing Versus Beer for Breakfast: Chapter 11 of The Adventures of Nurse Niki

The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 11 is posted! In this week’s episode, Niki reflects on … More

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Thoughts on Cairns, Advanced Directives, and DNR Orders

Cairns are ancient, human-made stacks of rocks indicating a landmark or memorial site. Modern-day hikers use cairns as directional markers … More

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Bringing Art into Clinical Settings

Nurses and artists share many characteristics. Donations of time and skills are perhaps the most common. Nurses donate time by … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

The truth is that airports saw more sincere kisses than wedding halls. The walls of hospitals have heard more prayers … More

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Is There a Difference Between Nurse Burnout and Boredom? This Month’s Post for Off the Charts

This month, in my post for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing, I consider the differences between nursing burnout … More

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