Just in these first two months of 2022, I have already been to two funerals. And last year, I lost several friends. Not to mention the patients that our Guardian Nurses team lost. Sadly, death is part of life. And many books have been written on common regrets that...
Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is often a time for reflection. It is also a time when people think about their futures, their goals, and quite often, improving their health. So we make resolutions, but according to recent research, while as many as 45%...
November is my favorite month. Not just because it’s my birthday month, but the weather is cool and crisp, and the Thanksgiving holiday offers a chance to give thanks. And in these polarized times, we might all benefit from a little more gratitude in our lives....
I’ll admit, it’s been an emotional two months. In August, my dear friend and mentor, Karen Kirby, RN, MSN, died from cancer. Then, in September, our Guardian Nurses’ colleague and friend, Mary Jane Darbee, RN, BSN also died from cancer. This month,...
With so much—SO much—going on in our world of late, it feels like I could write on a plethora of subjects. But then, just this past Sunday, I read an article in the New York Times on the increasing frequency of medicating nursing home patients with anti-psychotic...
In a recent episode of the Lighting Your Way podcast, we addressed the prevalence of violence against nurses in the workplace. While aggressive behavior on airplanes and on highways has recently made the news, it has been happening in healthcare facilities all over...
