Oncology and Hospice Nurses Should Read this Article

Okay, this isn’t the happiest subject to post on a beautiful Friday morning before a weekend, but the topic … More

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Not All Days are Magically Delicious

When I was a pediatric critical care nurse working in busy trauma centers, my duties included wound care. I have … More

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What You Focus on Expands

Yesterday morning, I attended an awards breakfast at the hospital I work for, honoring 105 nurses with Certificates of Nursing … More

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New Image Posted on Die Krankenschwester

Little Girls in White Dresses (First Communion) is the latest painting in the From Cradle to Grave: The … More

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How to be Scary with Your Body, Win Games, and Lose Coworkers

Last Saturday, I sat on a bleacher, watching my favorite 10 year-old play baseball. He is the catcher for his team. He has the proportions … More

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Social Media is a Gateway Vice

The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them. If stories come … More

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Back From Oz and Facing the Blank Page

But eventually, you have to sit down like every other writer and face the blank page. Anne Lamott … More

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If They Could See What Nurses See: Health Care Reform Passes

I wish declaring war on Iraq had stirred the same amount of energy which Health Care Reform has. Each endeavor involves spending huge sums of money and pivots … More

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Workplace Violence: What’s Bizarre is Accepting it Happens

Blogger Theresa Brown, RN’s post for the NY Times, Violence on the Oncology Ward struck a chord within me. My own … More

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The Woman from Human Resources is Right About This

A friend of mine told me about his experience a few weeks ago at a dental appointment. He arrived on time for … More