Color Theory, Part II

Today at work, I read a medication alert newsletter cautioning nurses and pharmacists about medications that come in vials with … More

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Thoughts from the Bedside on Health Care Reform

Open your mouth for the voiceless, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And … More

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Advanced Precepting, Part II

In my last post, I promised to tell the story of another preceptee who didn’t remain in the PICU after orientation. A new … More

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Advanced Precepting: Helping Preceptees Find Their Fit

I had the best preceptor in the history of nursing. She facilitated my transfer to Pediatric Intensive Care, plucking me from a high acuity pediatric unit, … More

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When Healthcare Providers Make Mistakes

Pauline Chen writes about doctors who make mistakes in the health section of the New York Times (When Doctors … More

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Obituary for a Cat

Lucas died a couple of weeks ago, in the midst of the preparations for The Acorn Contains the Tree, and … More

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Sometimes Staffing Issues are Beneficial

How sweet it is! You know how it goes, when you’re a nurse. You work your assigned holiday … More

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Nurses and TV: Why Do We Care?

Doctors don’t get all pissy when they are portrayed as immature adults with adolescent behavior problems (Scrubs), drug dependence (Cider House Rules), or happily married, goofy fathers … More

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Reflections on Gonzo Living

Life is full of odd moments- you never know when you’re gonna get defiant. Hunter S. Thompson A series of … More

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A Response to The Torture Memos

Many people have their lives saved daily by surgeons who have learned the discipline of doing the unthinkable in … More