A couple years ago, I took care of a patient who had been readmitted for pneumonia that they had been treated for a week prior with IV antibiotics. This patient was middle aged and a relatively healthy person person. Im going to use the name Jack for HIPPA purposes  (names, details, and situation may have […]

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January 18, 2016

Be a Patient Advocate: How we make a difference and why it matters!

Okay. I have completely acted a fool and put myself out there to get your attention and for you to be informed! For those of you who don’t know, I am part of a Facebook group and LLC called, “Show Me Your Stethoscope.” It was created this past September, steming from Miss Colorado, Kelley Johnson, […]

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January 15, 2016

GEORGIA I NEED YOU!!! Nurses, nursing students….this one’s for you!!!

A Little Background Yall see these crazy fun girls in this picture with me? Pants up to their chest, actin a fool?? These are my friends in the ER. They are some of the funniest, coolest, smartest, and hard working nurses that I know! They are able to handle everything that walks through our ED […]

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January 10, 2016

We’re all in this together : The ER/Floor Nurse relationship uncovered.

As 2015 comes to an end, I can’t help but smile and feel empowered by the events that took place amongst all of the nurses in the world this past September! One beautiful and courageous woman, Kelly Johnson, stood up in front of a giant crowd on National Television to reveal her talent, of “being […]

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December 28, 2015

5 Nursing Resolutions for 2016!!….and no, it’s not losing weight!