Of Med Errors and Brain Farts

  Giving an Unfamiliar Medication I read the physician’s order carefully, looked up the medication in the nurses’ drug book, and … More

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Nurses Week Blog Post for Off the Charts

I wrote and illustrated a post for Nurses Week for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of … More

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You’re Going to be Alright

Years ago, following an art reception, my husband and I were enjoying dinner at a restaurant. As the server set … More

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How to Give Good Phone

Nurses spend lots of time on the telephone. So much, that I believe How to Give Good Phone should be … More

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Advice for Administering Medications with Narrow Safety Margins

I read the order carefully, looked up the medication, and consulted with a pharmacist before giving it. Signing the medication … More

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Managing Patient Anger

Recently, I received an invitation to submit jpegs of my paintings to a juried art exhibition. While looking over the … More

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Lessons About Medication Errors From Baseball

In the commercial, three guys are standing around a grill, talking about baseball. One of them quotes a stat. Another … More

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Tips for Learning Chemotherapy Administration

I attended a chemotherapy and biotherapy course. Most of the nurses attending had administered chemotherapy for years, but a group … More

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Shift Observations: When It Feels Like Work

Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment. Dale Carnegie I had one of … More

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Pain is The 5th Vital Sign, Who Has Control?

Recently, two nurses in my blogging community wrote about patients in pain. Joni Watson at Nursetopia posted a link to … More

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