Latest Posts: AJN’s Off the Charts & New Nurse Niki

Drawing From Life is my latest post for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing. It … More

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The Adventures of Nurse Niki Moves to Mondays!

I’m having fun re-prioritizing a few things, one of which is my other blog, The Adventures of Nurse Niki: fiction so … More

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The Sacred Space of Patient Care

One of my hands is soaking in a shallow bowl of soapy water, while a nail technician holds the other, … More

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Nurses Make Birthdays, One Year at a Time

Part of our institution’s medication administration policy is asking patients to state their name and birth date, scrutinizing the information … More

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New Post: The Art of Nursing

May is all warm and fuzzy with Nurse’s Week. May renews love for what my mentor once dubbed “The noblest … More

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The Adventures of Nurse Niki: Nurse Characters Doing Nurses’ Work

This post was originally published on RNFM Radio‘s blog October 2013 I’m one of those nurses other people hate watching … More

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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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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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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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