I would venture to say that two attributes we all have in common in the pediatric ICU (and nursing in general) are our affinity to be problem-solvers in tough situations, and to be comforters to the suffering. These attributes are what make us all so good at our jobs. They likely also exacerbate our distress … Continue reading The Year I Almost Walked Out on the Job
Month: June 2025
Advocating for Public Health Begins with Knowing Your Neighbor
Like so many, I've felt somewhat helpless about all the threats to public health, and all the harm to vulnerable persons happening large scale. But this week, just in my neighborhood, I talked to my gardener who is not getting his fair share of wages from clients who keep saying, "I'll pay you later." Four … Continue reading Advocating for Public Health Begins with Knowing Your Neighbor
The Living Components of the Healthcare System
*This post is adapted from an article I wrote for our pediatric ICU's quarterly newsletter. Being a healthcare worker involves increasingly more than caring for the physical patients and their parents. It also involves giving attention to the system as a ‘patient’ of sorts, with its own temperament, ailings and needs. What’s curious is that … Continue reading The Living Components of the Healthcare System
The Heart of Nursing 