This is a good question since lately we seem to have only two seasons in the New England area–Summer and Winter. This is not what I am talking about. I was looking out of my living room window today and noticed that the flowering tree […]
We live in a violent world, but why is there violence in health care facilities with staff being hurt or killed. I have worked in places where violence is the norm and yet when people that are needing the care know you are there to […]
I recently read an article by a nurse that lost her husband suddenly and tragically. He was in a bicycle accident which resulted in him being in ICU for 10 days on life support and the wife had to make the decision t take him […]
Does punishment change behavior? Apparently it must since it is used in all aspects of life. Or does it? Let’s look at that from several aspects. The criminal justice system comes to mind. Does punishment change criminal behavior. This, of course, is a huge debate […]
Have you ever heard someone say that nurses are the worst patients or do as I say not as I do? Well both are very true of nurses. Not only are nurses the worst patients but they indeed do not take care of themselves. Others […]