“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?”
Tag: nurse blogs
The Role of Artists, Here and Now
It’s going to take time for society to recover from the pandemic. Not only its residual effects on the economy and its toll on personal lives, but already we’re seeing the results of profound change.
Personal Space and Boundaries: Is There An Archetypical Nurse?
Earlier this summer, something weird happened to me twice, on the same evening at the same event.
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.”
Goodbye and Hello
“After 20 years, I finally had to choose between nursing and my art. “
Save The Date: Nurses’ Day May 6, 2021
A new episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki posted this morning: I Guess We’re Going to Find Out. This … More
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
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