Here’s a not so lovely fact. According to the American Diabetes Association, 30.3 million people in the United States have a diabetes diagnosis. That’s a whopping number and can lead us to safely assume that as a nurse you’ve encountered your fair share of diabetic patients. November is actually National Diabetes Awareness Month. November also kickstarts the holiday season. Put two and two together and you’ve got an equation that doesn’t make much sense. […]
Here’s a horrifying fact. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, American’s are expected to spend $2.6 billion dollars on Halloween candy this year. Yes, that’s billion with a B. What’s more, thanks to the excessive eating and drinking that has somehow been justified since it’s ‘holiday season,’ the average American gains between 1 and 4 pounds between October 31st and Jan 1st. I would even venture to say that number is higher […]
Cliché title? Maybe… Ok, fine; definitely! But that’s ok. This post is all about said cliché, as basic as that may sound. Picture this- It’s New Year’s Eve the world over, and as the clock strikes twelve in each respective time zone, champagne bottles POP as people toast to a better and brighter future. And yes, this scene repeats itself year after year. In fact, it’s quite fascinating what the opportunity to start anew […]
Seasonal scrubs are an easy way to bring a burst of holiday spirit into the often dull and dreary hospital ward. Many of the bedridden patients in the ward won’t have a chance to join with family and friends for the holidays at home this year, and what we provide them with will be the only holiday merriment they’ll experience. Every nurse has an opinion on seasonal scrubs. I think they’re really fun, and […]
I don’t know about you, but I wait for this season since, like, forever. It’s one of my favorite times of year, with everything I need at the best prices ever! I don’t know how holiday time turned into spending season, but truthfully? I don’t mind! It’s worth it; I get all the things I’ve been dreaming of buying for the […]
Every fourth Thursday for the last 397 years, we, the good people, have been celebrating Thanksgiving by gathering with family and close friends to offer up thanks for all the positivity in our lives. Year in and year out… Year after year… This year being no different. And believe me when I say that I set out to write the requisite Thanksgiving piece about having an attitude of gratitude and all that fuzzy, feel […]
I’ve confirmed it; with my weather app, that is. Fall is here to stay! And while you may be thinking pumpkin spice lattes, cozy Uggs, and cute sweaters, I’m thinking… BOO!! That’s right; I’ve got Halloween on my mind! Now you do too:) Halloween is great fun for the kiddies, but who are we fooling?? Kids + pounds of sugar disguised as innocent treats + costumes + a twilight adventure on the streets = […]
Although I’m super busy, one thing I won’t miss is the annual July 4th fireworks. That’s my way of showing my patriotism. And I pay full taxes, too. Now that’s TWO ways of showing my loyalty as a US citizen! Yet, I know I don’t come anywhere near what other US citizens are doing for our great country. We live in the land of the free and home of the brave, where soldiers are […]
If you’re a responsible human being who takes care of holiday gifts well before the holidays set in, please skip this piece and move on with your life. If, on the other hand, you’re as irresponsible as someone I may or may not know (please stop guessing; it’s rude!) then read on!! SO- as you’ve surmised, the holidays are upon us- like really, really, REALLY upon us. And as I’ve surmised, there are still […]
Thanksgiving is to turkey as… Thanksgiving is to gratitude. See what I did there? The turkey, or may I rephrase that as THE TURKEY, is not (as most of the country seems to believe,) the sole reason why we get together with family and friends and enjoy a (hopefully!) civil meal. Sure it’s nice to sit around and discuss which exotic stuffing and cranberry sauce merited a place at the table this year; however, […]
If I had to think of one subset of humans who deserve extra special love on Valentine’s Day, I’d choose nurses. Duh! Nurses are the ones who spend their days and nights caring for and loving strangers as if they were their own flesh and blood, and while a plush white teddy bear clutching a shiny red heart and a box of Godiva chocolates is really quite nice, let’s be real; nurses deserve something […]
Well, folks, now that Santa’s returned to the frosty North Pole, it’s time to get a move on those New Year’s Resolutions. No-no-no, that wasn’t code for roll your eyes and sigh. Sure, New Year’s Resolutions have a pretty high failure rate. In fact, January tends to go something like this: First week of January- gym memberships swell and diet books fly off the shelves. Second week of January- Ben and Jerry’s does really […]
The general population seems to be under the impression that the Thanksgiving feast is the be-all and end-all of the holiday. While I do love me some roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, topped off with a piece of buttery smooth pumpkin pie, the Thanksgiving holiday is a lot more than the delicacies it’s become synonymous with. Not buying it? I’ll prove it! Many nurses are on call Thanksgiving, their feasts consisting of carrot sticks […]
Halloween is tomorrow. (Cue the haunting music.) Halloween is tomorrow and you still don’t have a costume. (Dramatic pause.) Nope, I don’t profess to be a psychic; you’re just like every other nurse out there who hasn’t had a minute to even think about putting together a semi decent costume. Not to worry, though, you will show up to that Halloween work party tomorrow and knock the socks off of all the Donald Trumps […]
Makayla Marie Gonsalves was three years old when she began complaining of headaches, followed by vomiting. A trip to an Urgent Care clinic, followed by the ER and a CAT scan revealed the devastating news: Makayla had a rare form of cancer called medullomyblastoma. Being an aggressive malignant tumor, it would require chemo and radiation after it was removed surgically. What followed was two long years in and out of the hospital as […]
He walked in that first day with the telltale ramrod straight back, tightly laced boots, and fully dressed in his camo. Steve was one of our instructors during our EMT course, and he was also an army medic. Our best instructor, Steve was everything a child dreams of in a soldier – smart, courageous, sharp, and tough. He knew his stuff cold, having worked in dangerous combat situations, and he expected a lot. As […]
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” -Walt Kelley (American animator and cartoonist) We were given a planet; a fresh and beautiful planet filled with trees, flowers, clear blue skies, and gurgling rivers. And yet we rant and rave. About what, you ask? Oh, about everything and anything. This one’s an enemy, that one’s an enemy…in fact, ‘they’ are all enemies. Yet we fail to recognize the ultimate enemy. Ourselves. By virtue […]
If you’re a nurse or a nursing student, chances are you’re on a budget. Chances are you also looked at the title of this post and loudly proclaimed, ‘not possible!’ Well, I beg to differ. Valentine’s Day is all about expressing your love in the truest form possible, not necessarily about shelling out the big bucks. Turns out you’ll be scrubbing in and taking the Valentine’s Day shift? Not a problem. Showing your loved […]
There’s no denying that fall has made its blustery entrance. After all, cold mornings, knee high boots, and big, cozy sweaters have become the everyday norm. Oh, and pumpkin spice lattes of course! Gotta get into the Halloween spirit, don’t we? Hot beverages aside, the true raison d’etre this month, is costumes. And no, it’s not about shelling out top dollar for Frozen’s Elsa costume, (which FYI is 2014’s most popular costume pick)! Nope, […]
It’s that time of year again, when the healthcare community bands together to celebrate the contributions made by medicine’s angels in scrubs. In essence, every week ought to be National Nurses Week, and every day, National Nurses Day. Instead, we’ve chosen to designate one week a year, which fittingly coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday, as the week where we go out of our way to show our incredible nurses how much we appreciate all […]
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