Nursing has given me many things, but one of the best is the opportunity to work alongside and subsequently share life with some amazing humans. Natasha is no exception. We met in a PICU in Upstate New York where I was drawn to her immediately by her fierce advocacy, broad clinical knowledge, type-A patient care,…… Continue reading From Frustration to Transformation; Using Our Voices for Good
These first weeks of September remind me of the “you hang-up first” argument that ended the majority of my phone calls from the age of 12-16 (or so.) You hang up first. No you. I said you go first. After you. Ok, together, 1, 2, 3 … You still there? Yes, you? Yes. Ok you…… Continue reading Summer Couscous Salad, Because I’m Not Ready to Say Goodbye
I had the opportunity to meet Suzanne two years ago. I was thrilled since I had been reading her books for years. We agreed to cross post each other’s thoughts on the events of the past week involving The View. Her first post can be found Here. Believe me, it is worth the read! Yesterday…… Continue reading “Just Words” Some Thoughts from Suzanne Gordon
As many of you have seen, Miss Colorado delivered a beautifully spoken monologue about nursing during last week’s Miss America pageant. Recently, on The View as the pageant was discussed, Miss Colorado’s scrubs were referred to as a costume, and Joy posed the question of why she was wearing a “doctor’s stethoscope.” Below is my now calmed…… Continue reading An Open Letter to Joy Behar
According to Kateri 