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…
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…
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…
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…
“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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Your Word versus Your Gut Feeling You’re in the whirlwind world of healthcare, your heart racing with dreams and your pockets packed with promises. Landing…
Lollipop Power! It was my first week in dialysis training. Connection – especially as it pertains to patients – was not my priority. I was…