Allison ToyThe Life I Couldn’t Save as a NurseOver the past two and a half years, my entire career has centered around life. I’ve rejoiced with people, and I’ve grieved with them — with…Aug 7, 2017Aug 7, 2017
Allison ToyHow the Cardiovascular System Helped Me Find My PurposeMusic played from my laptop next to the couch. I pulled my blanket up to my chin and listened and prayed. A friend came to mind, and I…Jul 12, 2017Jul 12, 2017
Allison ToyLessons from the Bedside: Physical Therapy and Change“They are NOT getting me out of this bed. They just make my pain worse.”Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Allison ToyTo Hell with Politics: What Healthcare is Really About.It was a long day at work. Thirteen hours later, my apartment remained just as I’d left it. I placed my empty water bottle and coffee cup…Jul 6, 2017Jul 6, 2017
Allison ToyWhen Failure is a GuaranteeAs many of you may know, I am currently in shift toward copyediting and writing as a career and away from nursing (see Why I Quit Full Time…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Allison ToyLessons from the Bedside: Constipation, Oversharing, and Mental HealthNo, not oversharing about constipation. As a nurse, is there ever oversharing about bowel movement woes? There’s nothing like the feeling…Jun 30, 2017Jun 30, 2017
Allison ToyLessons from the Bedside: Life After [a Patient’s] DeathThis week I took care of a patient who died.Mar 18, 2017Mar 18, 2017
Allison ToyThe Reason I’m Thankful for Internet TrollsA while ago I had a sleepless night. I wrote a poem about it called The Ghost in my Bedroom and posted it on Medium.Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017
Allison ToyReentry: Still on the RoadIt’s no secret I’ve had a rough time in reentry the past few months. I washed my clothes by hand and hung them up to dry for weeks, and I…Mar 4, 2017Mar 4, 2017
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