Someone once told me to close my eyes and say something that was the truth. Then close my eyes and tell a lie. With the lie, you will feel it somewhere in your body. If you try it, and continue to try it you will… read more →
It is a sad fact that we are living in a post Sandy Hook World. I think I speak for every mother when I say, we went home and hugged our children a little tighter that night. If you don’t remember, in December 2012 a… read more →
School nurses in any NYC school have guidelines for follow. The forms are standardized and the supplies are the same. I know one nursing supervisor who makes sure all the nursing offices are set up exactly the same. She does this, so if there is… read more →
I received a phone call from a frantic school nurse the other day, she said that a child’s tooth was knocked out and she scrubbed it and called his mother. It turns out that this was an adult tooth, and this poor nurse foiled any… read more →
New York State implemented a law that goes into effect next year allowing Nurse Practitioners to see patients without a collaborating physician. Nurses with advanced degrees work under their Registered Nursing license, as of now NP’s have to enter into a collaborative agreement with a… read more →
One of the most important things that a nurse can learn is the art of listening. I learned this lesson from being on the other side of the exam table. I have to go for surgery, while hearing those words alone can be frightening, I… read more →
Spring is finally here! It is a time where we come out of hibernation, and the world starts to wake up. Flowers are blooming, the sky is blue, and everyone wants to be outside. With the blossoms and flowers also come bees, pollen and allergies.… read more →
School nursing is a great field. It offers many opportunities. But at the same time, it can provide many challenges due to the autonomous nature of the position. When nurses work in other traditional healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, etc., it can be very… read more →
Yes, winter just won’t seem to let go this year, but spring is right around the corner. For nurses, spring brings feelings of hope and rebirth. In hospitals the census is usually down, and L&D is as busy as ever. It is the time to… read more →
