Spring is almost here; once the snow recedes totally, it is still nippy in central Ontario. Spring has me reflecting on my retirement status and some pearls from four decades of experience. I recognized that I was building a career early in my professional life — drawn from my own […]
There have been quite a few words written and spoken about how, in terms of its advanced degrees, nursing will no longer be designated as a professional degree. Now, even Nightingale described nursing as an art and a science. The Baccalaureate, one of the most demanding undergraduate degrees, emphasizes technical […]
This is the first year I do not carry the title of RN. I am retired and enjoying it, still possessing the knowledge, judgment, and empathy from my previous career. That came to light when a friend was out of province with her spouse, who had a stroke. The ability […]
Nursing is a dynamic and rewarding profession as one navigates the boundaries of art and science. The edges can be blurred when practices are vague and not supported by evidence, and ambiguity can be a nemesis. Futility presents many challenges to the health care team to navigate ethical practices with […]
It’s the annual series of events to celebrate how nurses contribute to the health care system. The word crisis has been used frequently in preceding months and years, though we’re seeing the harvest of new staffing models, modalities of practice that some can prolong life just not with a great […]
Life of a Nurse 