Dialysis Nurses: Celebrating the Warriors of Kidney Care
“Dial-what?” Moment “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…
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…
The Lollipop Connection: The Power of Kindness in Healthcare
Lollipop Power! It was my first week in dialysis training. Connection – especially as it pertains to patients – was not my priority. I was…