Polymaths, Multitasking, and Renaissance Men (and Women)

On weekends, the clinic where I work closes when all of our patients are discharged. Sometimes we work a full … More

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Nurse Entrepreneur Sells Hand Painted Clogs

Craft is remembering that art is seen, felt and heard as well as understood, knowing that not all ideas start … More

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What? U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Looks Like Nurses?

This morning fellow nurse blogger Joni Watson at Nursetopia urges our friends here in Oregon, Nike, to make scrubs for … More

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Chickens, Nurses, and Personal Space

It’s a busy morning at work and the schedule is full. IV pumps keep alarming and the phone never stops ringing. … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

‎”Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first be sure that you are not, in fact, simply … More

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Oopsy! 9,999 Units of Blood

I don’t remember what year of my pediatric intensive care career I discovered an aptitude for electronic devices, but I … More

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10 Things to Do On Time-Limited Medical Leave

I expected to return to work today, but a temporary administrative glitch changed those plans. Rather than languish at home, … More

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When Looking for Kittens, Beware of Snakes in The Grass

And He who made kittens put snakes in the grass. -Bungle in The Jungle, Jethro Tull, lyrics by Ian Anderson … More

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The Joy of Chemo Brain

Recently, I spent time exchanging cancer stories with patients, which is one of my favorite things to do. Although I’m … More

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New Edition of Change of Shift at Emergiblog!

A new edition of Change of Shift is posted at Emergiblog. Many thanks to Kim for including my post for … More

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