A new episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki posted this morning: I Guess We’re Going to Find Out. This … More
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Winterstorm: Anna’s Hummingbirds and Me, Day 2
Yesterday, I checked on the hummingbird feeder frequently, occasionally thawing it in a pan of warm water, and chipping ice … More
2019: Days of Miracle and Wonder
These are the days of miracle and wonder -Paul Simon New Year’s Eve 2018 marked the twentieth anniversary of … More
The Two Hands of Mindfulness
Late on a Friday afternoon I sat on the floor of a shared office space in semi-lotus position, dismantling the … More
A Nurse’s Sketch Book
Nearly a year ago, I wrote a post about mindfulness and found time for creativity, in which I described … More
In my latest post (and illustration) for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing, I share … More
The Stars of Our Lives
The air temperature was below freezing, and because of all of the rain earlier in the week, the streets were … More
Nurses Make Birthdays, One Year at a Time
Part of our institution’s medication administration policy is asking patients to state their name and birth date, scrutinizing the information … More
New Post: The Art of Nursing
May is all warm and fuzzy with Nurse’s Week. May renews love for what my mentor once dubbed “The noblest … More
The Nursing Dilemma of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in Oregon, where I practice. In one sense, this seems to be an enlightened act of … More