Are your arms wide open? (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy)
Recently my minister gave a very moving sermon which asked a question relevant to nursing: “Are your arms wide open?” When Gini asked this question she meant to ask if our arms were wide open either figuratively or…
Share Your Resilience (by Amy Rettig)
Our new season of Relationship Based Care retreats has begun. Relationship-Based Resilience (RBR) is a one-day retreat allowing interdisciplinary colleagues to engage in the four key relationships of Relationship-Based Care (RBC): Care of self, colleagues, patients/families and the community while building…
The Elevator (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy )
Who knew that a tiny place could be filled with such emotion? It all began the day I saw her, in a wheelchair, wearing a mask and her favorite, colorful pajamas, being pushed by her Mom. She looked very weak…
THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)
THE CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying) : A=AIRWAY In my blogs for the past 2 months I have been talking about the CARES tool, an evidenced based practice tool developed to enhance the end of life care given…
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…
A humbling and wonderful experience (Guest Bloggers – Karla Richards & Brett Chafins)
When we care for the community we serve our patients and ourselves. Karla Richards (11 MMMT Infusion) and Brett Chafins (11 MMMT Infusion) discovered this past Sunday at PurpleStride. Providing support to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, PurpleStride is attended by…
Nature, Nursing and RBC (by Kathrynn Thompson)
I had the opportunity recently to visit Yellowstone National park. I was unprepared for the majesty of all that I saw and experienced. I witnessed a herd of bison (mothers and calves) crossing a river and could hear their vocalizations. …
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