It's good people keep writing articles like this because it's scary that half of our health care workforce is thinking about leaving. But are hospital administrators paying attention? Or do they not care as long as the money rolls in? san.com/cc/why-so-ma...
About time! Nurse staffing now included in the @jointcommission.bsky.social evaluation of hospitals. This should have happened a long time ago but it's great that it's happening now. Care doesn't happen w/out #nurses & hospitals are accountable for how they staff www.nursingworld.org/news/news-re...
This is government censorship, yes? I want the same rules about free speech to apply to all of us. I also don't condone anyone inciting violence, and I don't condone the violent tactics of ICE.
Really loving SHE'S NOT SORRY by Mary Kubica It's a thriller and the main character is an ICU nurse. The book is so spot on about nursing, which is very cool. See below--she nails one primary cause of burnout. I'm enjoying the mystery, too. And it's set in Chicago, where I met my husband.
Speaking today @jhforg.bsky.social program: "Death & Dying." It's hard for people to talk about death, but unfortunately we will all need to have that conversation some day. This program helps clinicians navigate those difficult clinical waters. jhf.org/fellowships/...
The "Healing Newsletter" on Substack: Tylenol-Autism research and how the study Pres Trump referred to is not persuasive. Also, one of the lead authors has a serious conflict of interest. Read the research to know the truth.https://theresabrown.substack.com/p/read-the-research-to-learn-whats
An introduction to our newest issue: Animalia. Beautiful, honest writing about health, care and being human, plus how animals fit into all that. www.tickettailor.com/events/belle...
A close look at the research exploring whether prenatal Tylenol use causes autism. The by-far largest study ever says there is no link. When facts are under attack and being manipulated, it's important to read the research and think for ourselves. www.cancernursingtoday.com/post/a-close...
When 13.6 million Americans lose their Medicaid and can only go to the emergency room because they have no other options to access healthcare, who’s paying for it? The American taxpayer.
There's truth in this essay about how nurses need flexibility in scheduling for our own mental health. From @nurseorg.bsky.social It's an honest and important comment on how hard and important nursing is. nurse.org/news/stepped...
Ultra-processed foods may be causing the increase in colorectal cancer among young people. Scary. We already know they are responsible for the obesity epidemic. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I don't like having a government shutdown, but the Democrats are fighting for Medicaid & health insurance subsidies. As a nurse, I'm 100% behind that. If people can't pay for care they can't access it. We're the richest country in the world. We can do better for our citizens. @indivisible.org
I know there's a lot of gratuitous misery in our country right now, but I'm so relieved my daughter's operation went well. Sometimes focusing on the personal is where we can find the light.
My new "Healing Newsletter"--pictures and stories from my travels over the last year. A friend said he wanted travel stories as a distraction from all the political mess in the U.S. I was happy to oblige. I'll be back to health care soon enough. Here's the link: open.substack.com/pub/theresab...
I like what you say. Someone saying the main problem at American Universities is "victimhood" hasn't spent much time at a university lately. I'd say the number one problem is the incredible cost of college. Overfocus on athletics, and all the problems you mention.
Moral Injuries Make the DSM-5 and Nurses Get a Shout-Out!
About damn time! Nursing & moral injury seem to go hand-in-hand these days, but it doesn't have to be that way. Making safe compassionate care possible would help alleviate nurses' moral injury. www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/moral-i...
Crafting a Story of Illness is in just 2 days! We are thrilled that nurse and bestselling author @theresabrown.bsky.social is joining us as a panelist. 🎉
Details: 📆Thursday, Sept 25 🕐 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT 💻Online ✨This event is free and open to the public
Last Spring when I was in Spain I caught the flu and was so sick it scared me. I had forgotten to get a flu shot in the rush of leaving the country for 3 months. Never again. I may still get sick after getting the shots, but not nearly as sick as I would be without them.
