I recently read an article that said nurses are considered a line item in hospital budgets. Sadly, this isn't wrong. We aren't looked at like Doctors, PA's or NP's. We don't generate money like they do, insurance companies frown on that so far. We, as nurses, make too much money and we are protected by… Continue reading Take a Stand
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How About A Texas Drawl?
After writing a blog for almost two years, one of the hardest parts for me is finding a good title!! Something that I haven’t already used, is eye catching and doesn’t take me forever to think of. It’s amazing how many times I’ve tried to use the same title more than once and caught myself… Continue reading How About A Texas Drawl?
Everyday Mess
Monday's in our office are always a special day of chaos. Prescriptions needing to be filled, patients calling from things that happened over the weekend and just gearing up for a week of giving shots, unexpected reactions and again more chaos. Yesterday, though was a special day of dog poo piled on top of more… Continue reading Everyday Mess
As I Watch
As a nurse, I listen, I advocate, I learn and at times I take a step back and watch silently. We are taught as nurses to care for our patients at all times, especially when they can't or won't fight for themselves. But the hardest fight we sometimes face is when we step back and… Continue reading As I Watch
Steeley Grace 