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Nurses Eat Their Young: Bullying The New Nurse
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…