Sometimes you'll find yourself managing a patient years after they were discharged. How do you handle these situations?

I think that this particular "buzzphrase" has torpedoed the careers of more nurses than I care to imagine.

I have always been amazed at the incredible things that grow out of grief, outrage and pain--especially in the aftermath of a senseless ...

When I was a brand new “graduate nurse” (a temporary license designation which no longer exists in my home state) back in 1978, we ...

Here's what the hardcore clinicians like myself REALLY think about the smiles and niceties this week.

When one family’s tragedy becomes another’s miracle, a longtime worshipper questions the meaning of God—and is surprised by her spiritual awakening.

“Working with your husband is a delicate dance, more boogie than ballet.”

“Sexual intimacy is the best way to physically unwind, spiritually regenerate and reconnect with my husband after a shift on Planet ICU.”

When a lifelong patient looks back on how he's survived various medical emergencies, it comes as no surprise that there isn't a doctor ...

Nursing is based on science, yes, but it’s also an emotional business, and there’s no greater reminder of that than when patients express ...