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Nursing Book ClubSick: A Memoir by Porochista KhakpourPortrait of a difficult patientThere is an entire genre of literature about the experience of illness in which the author seeks to understand and explain the disease to themselves and to others. As a nurse who has a belief in holistic medicine, I’m always fascinated by what these...
Healthy WorkforceThe Case of the Bad Day BullyAn isolated harsh incident should be judged in contextStaff nurses Camilla and Bridget usually get along. However, today, they got into a heated argument about assignments. Bridget, who was in charge, decided to assign Camilla a complicated new patient. Bridget made the decision based on what she thought was...
My SpecialtySame Day Surgery, Karla Marshall, Huntington HospitalBridging the gap between ambulatory and extended stay surgical careKarla Marshall, RN Same Day Surgery Staff Nurse Huntington Hospital, Pasadena Please share the story of your nursing career. My healthcare career began in June 1980, as a nurse’s aide on a neurosurgical thoracic unit. At the same time, I pursued my...

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FeatureThe Patient Handoff GameFor smoother report and fewer communication glitches, borrow team exercises from improv theaterYou’re a bedside nurse, so handoffs are part of your daily routine. Most of the time, they’re just that — routine. Sometimes, though, important details get lost in translation. Consider this fictional scenario: Last night, Jill, a staff nurse...
FeatureThe Allure of the AirwavesThe joys and pitfalls of a podcasting pioneerSitting at my desk, I ponder the microphone that for almost seven years has served as my megaphone for speaking to the wider world. Podcasting is like a virus I haven’t been able to shake, but its “symptoms” are extraordinary, from the opportunity...
My SpecialtyStroke Nursing, Sarah Burke, Good Samaritan HospitalUsing the latest advances to heal the "heart attack of the brain"Sarah Burke, RN, BSN, SCRN Stroke Program Manager PIH Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles Please tell us the story of your nursing career journey. In nursing school, I fell in love with neuro. I had a patient who was 8 years old and another in his...

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Nursing Book ClubNatural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer by Barbara EhrenreichA Contrarian View of AgingBarbara Ehrenreich has authored or coauthored almost 20 books, many of them on topics other than healthcare and science. Thus, I was surprised to learn that she has a Ph.D. in cellular immunology and is well qualified both as scientist and author to...
Healthy WorkforceThe Case of the Negative NewbiePositive, constructive feedback is necessary to improve behaviorGretchen is an experienced orthopedics nurse who is currently precepting new grad nurse Tammy. Although she is progressing well clinically, Tammy has a condescending attitude towards the support staff. She makes negative comments about them in the break...
FeatureHow Nurses Can Steer Digital DecisionsBefore investing in new technology, have the front line nurses been consulted?Some time ago, while speaking about information technology at a conference of nursing executives, I asked the audience,“How many of you are familiar with the term ‘digital transformation?’” Not one person raised their hand. As I continued,...

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