The holiday season is for the child within us, the wonder of receiving, giving, sharing, and celebrating. A significant portion of my professional life was spent in paediatrics–neonatal and critical care, so I know the holiday season can also be traumatic, poignant, sorrowful, and painful. It never became easy to […]
It’s been said to think globally and act locally, right now I’m cultivating an aversion to CNN. Nothing personal but the style of reporting contains threads of anticipated doom, liberally laced with fear, and yes there is certainly cause to be concerned but let’s be responsive not reactive. That or we […]
Literally the season is changing and here in this part of the world the weather continues to be changing. Scanning the world it’s troubling to see the degree of strife, the magnitude of Ebola, and concern that more world leaders are not emerging to show leadership, fortitude, vision to boldly […]
We have so many people who enter our lives, some a fleeting influence, some who inspire us to reach higher, do more, and remind us how precious is life. I acknowledge and celebrate the memory of my friend and colleague Christine, who had demonstrated such strength and can do attitude […]
More times than not patients or family members say the following; “you’re an angel…”, or some version that at first seems okay, until some reflection and one realizes the lack of awareness the public has of nurses’ knowledge, skill, and judgment. Of course kindness, caring, and dedication are aspects of successful […]
Life of a Nurse 