Suitcases Packed? Don’t Leave Your Health Behind.

Suitcases Packed? Don’t Leave Your Health Behind.

Now that we are in the heart of summer, I hope you’re finding time to rest, recharge, and maybe even put your feet in the sand. At Guardian Nurses, we’re all for taking a break—but we also know that your health doesn’t go on vacation just because you do. Whether...
Clean Sweep: Decluttering Your Digital Life

Clean Sweep: Decluttering Your Digital Life

Welcome to the Digital Declutter issue of The Flame. If your inbox or smart phone looks anything like mine—hundreds of emails, both read and unread, waiting to be addressed and apps you forgot existed—then this issue of The Flame is for you! We are...
Nurses Under Fire: The Epidemic of Violence Against Nurses

Nurses Under Fire: The Epidemic of Violence Against Nurses

This June, I’ll celebrate 39 years as a nurse. And if you count the three years in nursing school (and trust me, they counted), that’s 42 years in healthcare. While it’s been more than a few years since I last clocked into a hospital, I haven’t forgotten what it feels...
Ever Wonder Why They’re Called Patients?

Ever Wonder Why They’re Called Patients?

For the last several years, I have struggled with ‘nerve-like’ symptoms in my right leg. In fact, given how long I’ve dealt with the symptoms, I’d say they are UN-nerving! Multiple physicians, tests, drugs and invasive injections…and...
Mind the Gap: Talking Politics Without Burning Bridges

Mind the Gap: Talking Politics Without Burning Bridges

I grew up in a household with two adults and six children. One of my parents was a Democrat, one was a Republican. My aunts and uncles, who often came to visit, also split their political affiliations. Despite warning us children not to ‘talk politics,’ I...
From Coop to Community: How Bird Flu Impacts Us All

From Coop to Community: How Bird Flu Impacts Us All

While not the most creative cook in the kitchen, I do, on occasion, very much enjoy making breakfast. Omelets, frittatas, French toast, quiche….lots of dishes that require eggs to make. And so, as I arrived to the refrigerated aisle in my local grocery store, I...