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Terror at the Boston Marathon Finish Line - An interview with Jessica Kensky, RN The morning of April 15, 2013, began as a normal day. The third Monday in April has been celebrated as Patriots Day and the day for the running of the world’s oldest annual marathon for 117 years - the Boston Marathon. But this day would soon be known forever as a very dark day in American history. Jessica Kensky shares in an interview memories of that day and how she and her husband’s lives were forever changed. Read More

Can You Prevent This Medical Error? This article presents a case study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 2002. An older patient was much improved after a difficult postoperative course. Read More

Just Landed Your First Nursing Management Job - Now What? - 8 Tips For Success Starting a new job is challenging. But, when you transition out of staffing nursing and into nursing leadership, you face a few specific challenges. Learn 8 tips to help you get on the track to success in your new leadership role. Read More

Thoughts on being an old nurse in a new place It's difficult to go from being one of the known nurses to being an unknown nurse. Read More

Type I Diabetes: Motivational Interviewing for Chronic Illness I interviewed my father-in-law, Gary last summer while on vacation. He has had Type I Diabetes for sixty years, and is still a healthy, active older adult. Read More

Three Patients in ICU and Bullied on First Job Dear Nurse Beth, I'm trying to move on in my career journey but I'm just a little nervous and scared. I've been unemployed for 2 weeks now and now I'm enjoying my short break but eventually, I have to find a job. Read More