School Nursing and Covid-19
May 11 is National School Nurse day which I’m sure is noted on your calendar. As April is quickly on its way to becoming May, what is on my mind as a school nurse? Yes, of course – how many more days until the last day of school? I believe that faculty and staff are....
Good Dirt.
This is the time of year when I enjoy getting out into my garden and getting my hands a bit dirty. Soon it will become too hot and humid for it to be enjoyable, but I will always be amazed by the miracle that occurs when I put a dry, dead-appearing seed into the ground. ....
Of Beautiful Boundaries and Bonds
We nurses learn about professional boundaries during nursing school and in practice. Professional boundaries refers to the ways in which we are to therapeutically relate to our patients and our colleagues while separating personal from professional life. The boundaries delineate what personal information is appropriate to share and what should be kept private. They also....
(Agape) Love is in the air….
On the day before Valentine’s Day 2021, I look out my window at the beautiful snow on the ground while falling snow and ice create a scenic view of the woods and farmland around my house. As I ponder the experiences of nurses and other healthcare providers since our last Valentine’s Day – I am....
Rising to the call…
The past year has been hard. Here at EMU, we have, along with many other nursing programs around the country, worked constantly to readjust, reschedule and rethink how we can best provide nursing education to our students while living through a global pandemic. One of the many benefits of being a small, close knit program,....
A special time of the year…
Several years ago we were leaving a family gathering on a cold December night. Stepping out into the brisk air, a sudden streak of light across the sky caught my vision. Looking up, I saw yet another bright streak of light. “Look at this!” Enveloped in darkness, we gathered and watched the brilliant display of....