Years ago, following an art reception, my husband and I were enjoying dinner at a restaurant. As the server set … More
Tag: Precepting
Tips for Learning Chemotherapy Administration
I attended a chemotherapy and biotherapy course. Most of the nurses attending had administered chemotherapy for years, but a group … More
Advice for Transition From Nursing Student to Professional
Last week RealityRN.com asked me to respond to a new nurse’s post about the difficult transition from student to professional … More
How I Became a Nurse Part III: It’s An Ongoing Process
One shift, Roz and I worked alone. That night, there were only two patients in the pediatric intensive care unit. … More
Of Med Errors and Brain Farts
I read the physician’s order carefully, looked up the medication in the nurses’ drug book, and consulted with our pharmacist before … More
I Wish I’d Said It
“As a nurse, I am the patient’s last line of defense.” -Lee S. Shulman, President Emeritus, The Carnegie Foundation for … More
Learning to Observe, Observing to Learn
Here’s a collection of loose observations I made last week: People who lie or cheat believe that everyone else in … More
Let Me Tell You One More Thing You Already Know
Maybe it happened because I was tired after working a string of long, busy shifts. Maybe Mercury, the communication planet, … More
Whistle Blowers & Patient Advocates: When the Nurse Stands Alone
A colleague and I discussed the Winkler County Whistle Blowers case and our admiration for Registered Nurses Vicki Galle and Anne Mitchell. They brought the nurse’s role of … More
Advanced Precepting, Part II
In my last post, I promised to tell the story of another preceptee who didn’t remain in the PICU after orientation. A new … More