A Member of the New Uninsured Apologizes to President Obama

In previous posts, I propound Universal Access to health care. I’m not particularly attached to whether states individually create their models, … More

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Elementary My Dear Watson, Ambulatory Care Is a Specialty

I almost shouted, “No Sh*#t Sherlock,” at Medscape when I saw the article Ambulatory Care Nursing: Yes, It’s a Specialty, by Laura … More

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Baby, I Was Born to Run

David and I are at our favorite brewery slurping steamer clams with broth-soaked crusty bread and sharing pints. Overhead, Bruce … More

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The Fragrance of Caring

Hospitals are not known for their fragrance, and recent shifts in particular have lacked delicate bouquet. It comes with the … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

There is no writing, no art, without gargoyles. -Pat Conroy

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Learning Curves, Leadership and Empathy

I finally did it. Readers who are artists and graphic designers prepare for a collective groan at my old, ass … More

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JParadisi RN’s Blog Listed in Top 50 Nursing Specialty Blogs

JParadisi RN’s Blog made it on another list. When Health Freezes Over created a list of 50 nursing specialty blogs … More

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Portland, Oregon: Nurse Practioner Provides for City’s Children & Needs Your Support

Fellow Portlander, Registered Nurse, and blogger Peggy McDaniel posted this on my Facebook Wall yesterday: Make a difference and help … More

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If Lousia May Alcott Were a Nurse: Oh Wait, She Was.

Nurses’ Week is over, but we left out one of my favorite nurses. She did not advance nursing science. Instead, she … More

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Interruptions Increase Errors. Really?

I am writing this post while my husband pumps air into his bicycle tires in our living room (ka-chunka chunka-chunka), muttering about … More