Clockzilla The Time Bandit: My Frenemy in the Nursing Home
When Time Stands Still “What in the…” I mumbled, my face a canvas of frustration. I looked at the clock and sighed. It showed that…
Nursing Homes, SNFs, LTCs, And More: What Nurses Need To Know
When I signed my contract to work in a nursing facility, I thought I knew what to expect: elderly residents needing care, and routine tasks….
Shift Happens: When I Showed Up But My Schedule Said “Nope”
The Morning Jolt That No Coffee Can Fix Bam! My eyes shot open as if the world’s loudest alarm had gone off. Without thinking, my…
Nursepreneurship | Business | Digital World | E-commerce | Marketing | Shopify | Side Hustles | Stories
My First Shopify Sale: The Ding, the Lessons, and the WTH Moments
What. The. Heck: The Sound That Changed Everything It was nearing midnight. I’d been glued to my screen, obsessively tweaking every last detail of a…
Crazy Is As Crazy Does: A Nurse’s Bold Step Into The Digital World
Taking the Leap of Faith With knees trembling, I slowly stood up, letting my gaze sweep across the room as the applause faded. It was…
Dialysis Nurses: Celebrating the Warriors of Kidney Care
“Dial-what?” “Di-a-ly-sis.” The word tumbled out of his mouth like a drunk trying to recite the alphabet backward, each syllable unsure of where to land….
Rough Hands, Soft Heart: The Unseen Beauty of Nurse’s Hands
A Subway Encounter I was in the subway today, and in true New Yorker fashion, I kept my eyes focused straight ahead, anywhere but on…
Connection | Communication | Dialysis | Health Care | Language and Communication | Nurse Stories | nursing
The Day He Called Me His Best Friend: Dealing With Difficult Patients
The Breaking Point The day I finally stood up to Samir, my most difficult patient, changed everything. For months, I had been dodging his verbal…
Dialysis | Health Care | Nurse Stories | nursing | Pain Points | Stories
Spot On: The Funny World of Scrubs and Bleach Stains in Dialysis
Spotless to Spotted: The Pristine Illusion It’s your first day in the dialysis unit. You already drank your coffee, you’re holding your trusted stethoscope and…
Arabic for Healthcare Professionals: Key Phrases for Effective Communication
TLDR: This list (Arabic for Healthcare Professionals) of key phrases, numbers, and healthcare setting terms provides a valuable resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals…