When I think of a world without nurses, I think of a young child who has spent *years* in our unit, parents not yet able to bring them home because of such complex medical needs, who wouldn't have the everyday care and companionship they get from the around-the-clock nurses who know them now so well. … Continue reading Imagining a World Without Nurses
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A PICU Nurse’s Gratitude for Frontline School Nurses
I’ve been a PICU nurse for just over 11 years and I became a mom three years into my nursing career. Now a mom of two elementary-aged girls, I went part-time as a nurse after my first child was born and have been fortunate enough to maintain a fixed work schedule since then, thanks to … Continue reading A PICU Nurse’s Gratitude for Frontline School Nurses
The Heart of Nursing 