By Ann-Marie Ferry Dear New Nurse, From a Seasoned RN: Thank You
I stood in the medication room with hot stress tears streaming down my face. I had finished receiving the report:…
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By Leslie Froelich To the Nurses Working Harder Than Ever, Thank You
A love letter to nurses during the pandemic: Thank you. There will never be adequate words in enough languages to…
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I’m a New Mom and a Frontline Essential Worker—And it’s All Heavy
If pictures are worth a thousand words, this picture would be the one I choose to sum up my experience…
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By Melissa Neeb “We Are Tired. So Tired.” Nurses on the Frontlines Share Their Experiences
With staggering COVID-19 case numbers, hospitals at or near capacity, and death rates climbing, one almost becomes desensitized to the…
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From the Nurse Praying For You On the Day of Your D&C
I walk in through the glass double doors and flash my badge to the lady behind the desk. Head down…
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By Taylor Campbell I Feel My Purpose in Coming Here Was To Save Her Life
Today was a beautiful day. My intubated patient who has been squeezing my hand for the last several days finally…
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By Tenley Adams My Husband is an ICU Nurse and I Haven’t Hugged Him in 3 Weeks
My heart hurts today. It's officially been three weeks since my husband, who is a nurse in the ICU, has…
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By Devon Oechsle As a Nurse I’m Begging You: Please Stay Home So I Can See My Daughter Again
This is my current situation. Jason and I just had to have a very hard conversation to send Ellie away…
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By Tiffany Yoder This is Life As a Nurse
Life as a nurse is kissing your family goodbye long before the sun rises and hoping you will make it…
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By Jennifer Kish There’s Nothing Quite Like a Nurse
“You should rest.” The kind voice came from behind me. “She will be fine, I will call you if anything…
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By Jenny Albers So God Made a Nurse
God said, “I need someone to care for the sick, the fragile, the broken, and the dying.” So God made…
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By Lindsay Norris Dear Every Cancer Patient I Ever Took Care Of, I’m Sorry. I Didn’t Get It.
This thought has been weighing heavy on my heart since my diagnosis. I’ve worked in oncology nearly my entire adult…
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