This year marks the 5th year since I was diagnosed with breast cancer It feels so strange to write those words. Not only am I a totally different person, but the world has undergone some big changes. Here are some highlights for myself, and the world from those years. May 2019 I discovered a lumpContinue reading “It’s been 5 years!”
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Nurse Writers Research Well
Why Hire a Nurse Writer? – Part 3 Not only do you need someone who writes well, you need someone who researches well. There is a lot of health information, and misinformation, out in the world. You can find information everywhere, from research studies to healthcare entity websites to personal blogs. It can be overwhelming.Continue reading “Nurse Writers Research Well”
Why Hire a Nurse Writer
Part 2: They speak two languages: Medical jargon and layman’s terms Two Languages Did you know that nurses speak two languages? They speak plain, everyday language and medicalese. Medicine, with its complexities, has developed a language to easily describe treatments, conditions, and activities. These are necessary to quickly, and clearly, convey information between healthcare practitioners.Continue reading “Why Hire a Nurse Writer”
Why Hire A Nurse Writer? – Part 1
Why not hire someone from the most trusted profession? Today, all the knowledge of the world is at our fingertips. Unfortunately, so is all the misinformation as well. How are we to know who to trust? If you produce healthcare content of any kind, you want to let your readers know that the information isContinue reading “Why Hire A Nurse Writer? – Part 1”
Breast Cancer: By the Numbers
It wasn’t until I met with the Radiation Oncologist that I gained a bigger picture of breast cancer. He was the first provider I met with who went beyond the treatments and statistics for my personal cancer journey. His numbers were overwhelming, but in the end, very encouraging. Here are some of the current statisticsContinue reading “Breast Cancer: By the Numbers”
It’s That Time of Year Again…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month! It’s October! Here in the North Eastern United States we are breaking out sweaters and crunching through the falling leaves. Pumpkin spice is everywhere and everyone is gearing up for the end-of-the-month sugar high. As with every month, there is a list of all the things we celebrate and try toContinue reading “It’s That Time of Year Again…”
After The End
As a reader of fairy tales, “The End” always includes “and they lived happily ever after”. Which implies that the adventure is fully completed, life has returned to normal, and everyone is a bit wiser. How I wish this idea translated to real life. My last chemo treatment was anticlimactic. I was not excited toContinue reading “After The End”
Why I became a nurse writer
My first nursing hero was Cherry Ames. (The nurse version of Nancy Drew.) Smart and caring, Cherry went on many adventures while providing perfect nursing care for her patients. Each book brought a new adventure and a different nursing role. I wanted to be Cherry Ames when I grew up. And, I did, somewhat. I’veContinue reading “Why I became a nurse writer”
Losing My Future
Have you ever lost your dreams? Have you ever tried to dream, but felt you had no future? Sometime around 2015 I stopped having dreams and making plans. I did plan things — birthdays, Christmas, vacations. But those were things I had to do. I’m talking about dreams for where I wanted to go inContinue reading “Losing My Future”
Hidden Heroes
Nurses, heroes of the pandemic, honor them as they deserve. We place our mental and physical health on the lines for our patients. We expect to be exposed to diseases every time we walk into work. Doctors, nurses’ aides, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, lab personnel, and medical assistants are the same. But what about those peopleContinue reading “Hidden Heroes”
The Nurse Writes 