Color-Coded For Your Safety is my latest series of images posted on the blog, Die Krankenschwester, which I also author. … More
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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
Nursing Student Faces Expulsion: Considering All Sides
Understandably, nurse advocates are upset by the recent expulsion of Johnson County Community College nursing student, Doyle Brynes, after she … More
You Can Change the World 2K11
Someone placed a sticker on our unit’s grease board. It reads, “You can change the world if you want to.” … More
This Morning’s Sunrise
Miracle on Hoyt Street
Trudging out of an Oregon rainstorm into the Post Office, I found a line of 30 people like me with … More
Cranberry and Caramel Date Bars
Last night I finished my nursing shift later than expected, and I still had to bake cookies for a … More
Late for Christmas
Am I the only one who hasn’t put up a Christmas tree yet?
Can I See Your License Please?
I like writing about health care and the airline industry. So, have you heard the one about the pilot passing … More
I Wish I’d Said It
Some mornings it just doesn’t seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps. Emo Phillips