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

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How I Became a Nurse Part II: Gatekeepers

“Jules, you need to quit wasting your talents working with Sister Sebastian up there on the Pediatric unit. I want … More

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How I Became a Nurse Part I-It Could Not Have Begun Worse

It could not have begun worse. I was not prepared for the difficult transition from student nurse to a … 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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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