The Patient Everyone Warned Me About Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him give me a slow head-to-toe scan like he was…
The Breaking Point “Where is she?” I heard my coworkers calling me as they passed the closet. I was on the other side of that…
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….
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…
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…