Care of Self (by guest blogger Lindsay Herndon)
Admit it. You’ve been at work, stressed about everything happening in your life. Pay the bills, get the kids to study, oil change for the car, takethe dog to the vet. And then you pause. Because you think to…
The Cardinal on the Silver Tree (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy)
I came in one morning and the cardinal on the tree just sitting there, next to the 21 James waiting room, looking up. The tree was barren but covered with a bright silver color. I had just ridden the elevator…
THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)
CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying) : C= COMFORT Last month I introduced you to the CARES tool, an evidenced based practice tool to enhance the end of life care given by the bedside nurse. This month we…
Thanksgiving Reflection (by guest blogger Lindsey Radcliff)
Happy Belated Thanksgiving! I have taken on a new role as a leader in the last 8 months and have noticed morale can be influenced by the busyness of clinics. I am sure we all have times like this on our…
Everyday Grace (by Ruth Frankenfield)
I recently read a quote from Wayne Muller, author of How Then Shall We Live, that reminded me of how vitally important it is to be awake and aware enough, to see, feel and appreciate the million tiny moments of…
Total Pain (by Kathrynn Thompson)
There has been a lot about pain management and opioids in the news recently. It reminds me that when we talk about pain we primarily refer to physical pain. But there are many kinds of pain including psycho-social, spiritual and…
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