After reading about At Your Cervix’s pet peeve, I decided to share one of my own: Don’t you miss nursing? As a nurse working outside of clinical care, I get this a lot. While I know inquisitors mean no ill,... Read More
First, seat belts rock. I’ve seen the saving power both personally and professionally. Secondly, how in the world is it possible that 19 states have no primary seat belt laws (in which passengers are required to wear seat belts and... Read More
Last week Spain announced an anti-smoking law that is likely to turn the EU’s fourth largest tobacco producer from a cigarette-friendly land abounding with smoky bars and restaurants, into one of Europe’s most stringently smokeless. The law prohibits lighting up... Read More
The story of four nursing students expelled from Johnson County Community College for taking pictures with a human placenta (without any patient identifiers) is, by all standards, viral in the media and nursing blogosphere. I am truly sorry for the... Read More
I’ve spent the past two glorious weeks with my amazing family. A good amount of time was devoted to reading and taking control of my Google Reader. It’s been wonderful. I thought I’d share an eclectic blend of some of... Read More
Know an amazing nurse deserving some recognition? Nominate him/his work for an award! Here are a few: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Oncology Nurse of the Year – nomination process closes December 17, 2010 CURE – Extraordinary Healer Award for... Read More
My heart was racing, the telephone was ringing, the chief nurse, Gertrude Arnest, was saying, “Girls, get into your uniforms at once, This is the real thing!”* Today marks 69 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Nurses were instrumental... Read More
If you’re a nurse blogger, or you know a nurse blogger, check out the first ever Those Emergency Blues for Writing. I love, love, love this idea. I’ll submit an entry from Nursetopia, for sure, but the more, the merrier.... Read More
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006), over 1.1 million Americans are currently living with HIV/AIDS, and over 56,000 people are newly infected each year. African-Americans and Hispanics bear a disproportionate burden of the disease, accounting for... Read More