What a Difference a Nurse Makes

What a Difference a Nurse Makes

November brings the holiday of Thanksgiving and with it, reminders for us all to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, however small. Besides my friends, family, good health and chocolate chip cookies, I am most grateful for my nursing colleagues at Guardian...
Bullies Are Not Just In Schoolyards Anymore

Bullies Are Not Just In Schoolyards Anymore

I think we can all agree on two things: Social media is a big part of kid’s lives (as well as adults). Back in 2018, the Pew Research Center found that 97% of nearly 750 teenagers used a social media platform. I would dare to say that in 2023, if a child has a...
Road Trip!! 7 Safety Tips for Summer Driving

Road Trip!! 7 Safety Tips for Summer Driving

Only in Philadelphia could a major road re-opening be celebrated by all of the pro teams’ mascots riding on a firetruck, but I bet ALL of us were cheering for the fantastic work that our building trades’ union members did 24/7 on reopening Interstate 95....
Where Are My Keys?

Where Are My Keys?

It’s June! And that means besides being Pride month, and Men’s Health Month, it’s also Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Depending on the type of...
Food Safety at BBQs

Food Safety at BBQs

We are less than two weeks away from Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season. Just this past weekend, I attended a Mothers’ Day barbeque and enjoyed a variety of salads, meats, fruit and desserts. Though the outdoor temperature was in the low...
ACHOOO!!!! Tips for Allergy Sufferers

ACHOOO!!!! Tips for Allergy Sufferers

As a group of my colleagues at Guardian Nurses headed to our parking lot last week, we all noticed the pollen that had settled on our cars in just eight hours. No wonder so many of us have been sneezing and blowing our noses! And just this past weekend, I spent some...