Caring

I’m not feeling particularly caring at the moment. After reading an article in the newspaper about Women’s College Hospital laying off 4 staff R.N.’s in their busy outpatient clinic, my caring meter has dipped to annoyed! No, they are not in acute or critical care …

Do we ever stop learning? Nursing is one of those professions that continues to evolve, change and grow almost daily. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things another study is released that changes how you do a certain task or give a …

I am so very proud to be a part of a profession that cares for others in so many ways! When you sit and actually think of what we do as nurses, the sheer scope of our practice is daunting!  We take care of people …

Nurse NOUN:  person who cares for the sick or infirm; specifically: a licensed health care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health. Nurses week is a time to recognize those who care …

I’m working in a different area. What does one do when one has worked in the same department for so long and all of a sudden everything is… Different. It is true what they say. You do know when it’s time to leave and change. …

In the wake of one of the most horrific accidents and loss of young life Canada and the world has seen, I couldn’t stop myself from wondering how the Emergency Disaster Management Teams coped with such a large mass casualty event. Don’t take this the …

Working in an ED is much like that old commercial for Bits and Bites….remember that one? The cartoon dude stick figure with the slightly stoned voice…. “Stickin’ your hand in the bag, and comin’ out with a new handful..3 cheese bits, 4 spiced rings, and …

ADJECTIVE-making  little or no noise, without much activity,slow, without being disturbed. One of the first ‘rules’ you learn when working in an ER is to never utter the word quiet. Under no circumstances, with regard to any situation, does that word ever get said about the …

I heard yesterday that one of the doctors I worked with at CHEO (when I was so very young!!) has hung up his stethoscope after a long and illustrious career helping heal children of all ages and sizes. Dr. Bowie was always a quiet authoritative …

We need it to survive. It’s that simple, but also can be quite complex. 2 patients, 2 very different needs. Patient A: Sent to ER because her bloodwork done by an independent lab is totally out of whack. At triage, the only indication that she …