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Cantaloupe Has Killed Ten and Made Hundreds Sick
Cantaloupe Has Killed Ten and Made Hundreds Sick
It’s another reminder about the vulnerability of our food chain
Barb Dalton
Jan 6
On Strike — And No Pay
On Strike — And No Pay
Just what I — and thousands of other workers — need right before Christmas. Not.
Barb Dalton
Dec 16, 2023
Scared of Needles?
Scared of Needles?
I was too — until I became a nurse
Barb Dalton
Dec 7, 2023
The Benefits — and Drawbacks — of a Medically Assisted Death
The Benefits — and Drawbacks — of a Medically Assisted Death
A look at a dear friend’s first-hand experience and the human side of euthanasia.
Barb Dalton
Nov 20, 2023
The Fascination of a Beating Heart
The Fascination of a Beating Heart
Personal experiences can account for the best teachable moments.
Barb Dalton
Aug 21, 2023
Want Some Salmonella With Your Chicken?
Want Some Salmonella With Your Chicken?
Some frightening realities about food inspection uncovered
Barb Dalton
Aug 14, 2023
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is Not Only for Decompression Sickness
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is Not Only for Decompression Sickness
The Titan demise and a movie inspired me to probe deeper into this pressurized treatment.
Barb Dalton
Jul 31, 2023
A Barbecue Tale That Will Make You Bristle
A Barbecue Tale That Will Make You Bristle
Foreign Guests are Unwelcome in the Human Gut
Barb Dalton
Jun 20, 2023
14 Years Later, I Returned To My Old Nursing Digs
14 Years Later, I Returned To My Old Nursing Digs
It was a wonderful trip down memory lane — and the nurses were happy!
Barb Dalton
Mar 6, 2023
A Welcome Surprise During a Breast Ultrasound
A Welcome Surprise During a Breast Ultrasound
A simple step that improves the experience significantly
Barb Dalton
Jul 30, 2022
Is US Legislation at the Root of the Formula Crisis?
Is US Legislation at the Root of the Formula Crisis?
If women had paid maternity leave, they'd be more likely to breastfeed their babies.
Barb Dalton
Jul 13, 2022
Share Your Birthing Stories
Share Your Birthing Stories
You don’t have to be a nurse — or a mum — to participate in this prompt
Barb Dalton
Jun 1, 2022
Can You Breastfeed With Nipple Piercings?
Can You Breastfeed With Nipple Piercings?
And more obstetrical questions from curious students
Barb Dalton
May 27, 2022
May 12; International Nurses Day
May 12; International Nurses Day
Celebrating the role nurses play in global healthcare
Barb Dalton
May 11, 2022
How Much Do You Pay For your License to Practice?
How Much Do You Pay For your License to Practice?
Let’s compare notes!
Barb Dalton
Mar 31, 2022
Is Technology Rotting Our Brains?
Is Technology Rotting Our Brains?
Or am I just a mean ol’ teacher?
Barb Dalton
Mar 24, 2022
The Joys of Modern Technology in Nursing
The Joys of Modern Technology in Nursing
How times have changed in 30 years
Barb Dalton
Mar 1, 2022
4 Ways to Resolve the Nursing Crisis and a Wounded Healthcare System
4 Ways to Resolve the Nursing Crisis and a Wounded Healthcare System
It’s time to rip off the bandaids and focus on the root of the problems
Barb Dalton
Feb 1, 2022
What’s It Like to be a Patient When You’re a Healthcare Professional?
What’s It Like to be a Patient When You’re a Healthcare Professional?
Share your stories of being on the other side of the fence
Barb Dalton
Jan 31, 2022
An Open Letter to Québec Politicians
An Open Letter to Québec Politicians
The scales are tipping — in the wrong direction
Barb Dalton
Jan 27, 2022
Fiercely Passionate
Fiercely Passionate
The definition of a nurse
Barb Dalton
Jan 20, 2022
My First Encounter With Childbirth
My First Encounter With Childbirth
The most incredible experience I had as a student nurse
Barb Dalton
Jan 16, 2022
35 Years Later; the Good, the Bad and the Funny.
35 Years Later; the Good, the Bad and the Funny.
Reflections of my nursing training all those years ago.
Barb Dalton
Dec 31, 2021
January Prompt: Throwback to Student Days
January Prompt: Throwback to Student Days
Share your training memories — the good, the bad and the scary!
Barb Dalton
Dec 31, 2021
An Open Letter to Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers.
An Open Letter to Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers.
You've been naughty, not nice
Barb Dalton
Dec 24, 2021
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