All Deaths Are a Great Loss

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

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Using Perspective As a Tool Against Nursing Burnout

Using Perspective As a Tool Against Nursing Burnout

The death rate for humans on the planet Earth is currently 100 percent. I know this is not a pleasant thing … More

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Rethinking The Paradigm

Rethinking The Paradigm

A friend and I sat at a wine bar. Over a glass of Pinot Noir, the topic of blogging came … More

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Shift Observations: The End of The Dinosaur

Shift Observations: The End of The Dinosaur

With the care of an archeologist sifting for fossils, I hold his right arm for a second time, turning it … More

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In the Absence of Clouds, Artists and a Nurse Discuss Death and Dying (or The Art of the Death Panel)

In the Absence of Clouds, Artists and a Nurse Discuss Death and Dying (or The Art of the Death Panel)

Outside, it was a rare, January day of cloudless sunshine. Instead of enjoying it, I sat on a bench towards … More

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Pick Me

Pick Me

I am five years old, lying on a mat on the floor in a darkened room. Peeking out of the … More

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