“Life is about coming and going”….quote by unknown author.
I had just walked in the house from my third 12-hour shift. After kicking off my shoe- and-socks and taking
Author: Linda Dawson
Nursing and Key Roles in Our Profession
There are a multitude of paths that you can explore during your nursing career. Usually, to start out, many pick
Nurses Working with PTSD and Combat PTSD Patients
Some of our peers are privileged to work with the men and women who have served in our United States
“An Unusual Miracle……..
There are distinct miracles that occur in every nurse’s career no matter what department or what setting you are employed.
Remembering the Basics in Home Health Nursing
Home Health Care “breeds” some very special nurses that enter into our community away from the hospital setting. They are
Suicide and Picking up on the Signs
There are stories galore that we, as nurses, can tell about our many experiences. Some of the saddest are the
A Journey With COPD
As stated in Springhouse patient teaching, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the second leading cause of disability in the United
The Joy of Nursing
Early in my nursing career, I cared for Betsy Mercer, a young mother of six and seven-year-old boys, who just
Ellen’s New Journey…..
In my last article, we talked about COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and how it had affected one of my
The Angel in the Room
After multiple cups of coffee and the morning report over, I was walking toward my patient rooms to do a
Succeeding in the Time You Have Been Given
Nurses have “experiences” in their career that will stay with them long after their careers are complete. “Seasoned” nurses will
Update on Ellen…”Life is worth fighting for!”
Many have asked how Ellen has been doing since her lung transplant at Johns Hopkins and the writing of my
The Cat House
At this point you may say, “Well she finally lost it after all those years of nursing!” However, I want
Are You Aware of Workplace Depression?
Most all of our articles in this publication are about our experiences as a nurse working with our patients and/or
When the Nurse is the Patient…..
I literally hate writing in first person, so for this article I will become “Pam,” the seasoned nurse who has
The Angel in the Shed
My hat will forever be off to the pediatric nurse. I knew from my very first pediatric patient while in