Practice Makes More PracticeMistakes Are A GiftI hate making mistakes. I prepare relentlessly and push myself to learn as much as I possibly can in order to avoid mistakes. Mistakes that…Jul 9Jul 9
Practice Makes More PracticeHow outrage peddlers make nursing more difficultI have a few reminders set up with alarms on my calendar. For example, at 10:45 AM each day, my calendar reminds me: “You can always be…Feb 27Feb 27
Practice Makes More PracticeWhy I’m Reconsidering ChurchGrowing up, I attended church with my parents. We went every Sunday to a Southern Baptist church in rural Arkansas. Many of my childhood…Feb 20Feb 20
Practice Makes More PracticeMy Experience (so far) with Safety as a NurseI was recently approached to contribute my thoughts about the following questions for someone who is writing an article about employee…Feb 6Feb 6
Practice Makes More PracticeHow I Know that I Love my Dirty JobFor some reason, Mondays are almost always crazy in the emergency department. Yesterday, I started my shift at 11AM with an ambulance. My…Jan 30Jan 30
Practice Makes More PracticeLearning from Experience about Restraining PatientsAs a new nurse, I am very anxious about using physical restraints to manage a patient. I have recently cared for two patients who were…Jan 23Jan 23
Practice Makes More PracticeThe Wisdom of TimeMy mom was a teacher when I was growing up. When I was in grade school, she taught special education classes and when I was in high school…Jan 16Jan 16
Practice Makes More PracticeWhat I Wish Everyone Knew about StrokesAs the daughter of a patient who suffered a stroke, and now as an emergency department (ED) nurse, there are several things I wish everyone…Jan 10Jan 10
Practice Makes More PracticeStuck Between Narcotics and a Hard PlaceThis image is from a video I found on youtube that describes the relative potency of pain medications. The content creator sets hydrocodone…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023