The Beds We Make

During the lockdown of the pandemic, like many people, I spent more than my usual amount of time at home. To entertain myself, I stopped making my bed daily for about a week. I made sketches of the bedding arrangements as the week progressed. Then I made the painting.

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A Nurse and a Pharmacist Go On a Date That Resulted In Better Patient Care

“So, let me get this straight. If you have a cardiac event, or stop breathing, I can start CPR on you and potentially save your life, but if I go down, all you can do is call 911 and cry?”

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Reflections of A Nurse-Mother

“Yeah, I’m taking classes to become a massage therapist. My mom is a nurse, and I’ve always been interested in health sciences because of that. I want to help people enhance their health.”

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Writing to The So What?

First of all, I apologize to my friends and family on Facebook for the uncharacteristic political updates. Thank you to … More

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Ode to a Pair of Nursing Clogs

This year I took a summer vacation, one of the joys of which was time painting in the studio. I’ve … More

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New Nurse Niki Episode! Bruises Not Scratches

Bruises Not Scratches is this week’s new episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki. Niki finishes the story of her … More

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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: New Episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up is this week’s new episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki. Niki’s easy shift … More

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New Episode: It’s Not All Cute Print Scrubs and Bunny Blankets

It’s Not All Cute Print Scrubs and Bunny Blankets is this week’s episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki. … More

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The Adventures of Nurse Niki Are Back!

After a long hiatus, I’ve posted a new episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki, Chapter 54. I almost forgot how … 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