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Confessions of a Nurse

If Nursing Had a Theme Song

What would it be? I imagine it as a shuffled playlist, changing songs with every interaction throughout the day. Oooorrrrr! What if “Glee” was set on a hospital unit? What songs would the nurses randomly sing and dance to? (You... Read More

Trudging Through “Notes on Nursing”

I’m reading Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing for the very first time. Ugh. I’m not going to wax nostalgic at the moment. The thin paperback is not an easy read. And I read a lot. I’m half-way through the book,... Read More

The Business of Nursing

Make no mistake. Business in nursing is big time. It doesn’t matter the setting, either. Primary care, nursing education, hospice, ER – business. It’s a true dichotomy between selfishness and selflessness. Don’t get me wrong. Profits keep the doors open and... Read More

Confessions of a Nurse

I must confess. Yesterday I gave blood. For the very first time. As a nurse – an oncology nurse – it’s embarrassing to admit I’ve walked past gazillions of blood drives without donating. I donated at the Boots vs. Badges... Read More