Stories Matter
The first story I remember being read to me was Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. I remember that green eggs and ham would not be eaten – no way – and not on a boat, a train, in…
Memorial Day – Remembrance & Renewal (by Amy Rettig)
We remember. We remember that first patient we were successful with an IV placement. We remember the patient that “just didn’t feel right”. We remember the patient that reached out, saying “Thank you, you are an angel”. We remember our…
What do YOU want to read on EON?
Since our beginning in Fall of 2016, we have had some great blog posts from The James Professional Practice department, students, and guest bloggers. Do you remember? The Essence of Nursing (EON) Why Mindfulness Matters See Me As A Person:…
Share Your Resilience
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…
SMAAP: Holding
If you aren’t sure what self-care behaviors you need to do to meet your own needs . . . [it] may mean actually writing down the things you need to do each day, starting in the morning, like use the…
See Me As A Person: Attunement (Guest Blogger Terri Might)
When we care for our patients & families, we focus on them as people and not as objects. To do that successfully we must be in tune – or attuned – to them and our environment. When we are attuned to…
Thanksgiving Reflection (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…
Nursing Considerations for the Oncology Patient with Bipolar Disorder (Guest Blogger Nathan Braden)
Bipolar Disorder (BPD) is a unique psychological pathology that has been shown to have an impact on about 5% of the general population within the United States. While the percentage in the oncology patient population can be even smaller,…
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…
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