When I was in nursing school, an “elderly” instructor (she must have been at least 60) asked our class, “Is … More
Tag: death and dying
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
Rethinking The Paradigm
A friend and I sat at a wine bar. Over a glass of Pinot Noir, the topic of blogging came … More
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
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
Pick Me
I am five years old, lying on a mat on the floor in a darkened room. Peeking out of the … More