Hospital Stories

8 Observations From a Returned Hospital Nurse

December 19, 2020 December 19, 2020 / 3 Comments

Although I had a number of classes last week, this is the first week I’ve actually been caring for patients. It made me nostalgic and …

December 12, 2020 December 12, 2020 / 11 Comments

“Can I practice starting an IV on you tonight?” I text Marnell the other day. I think his response is best shown in picture form. …

October 14, 2017 March 10, 2020 / 14 Comments

I was thinking of the danger of being born even before I got the message from my sister last night. Last Sunday morning, I received …

September 16, 2017 March 10, 2020 / 14 Comments

I was out pacing the hospital because it was a quiet day, and I needed to get my steps in to neutralize the effect of …

August 19, 2017 March 10, 2020 / 7 Comments

My bouquet of roses from Marnell was so stunning, that it was a very great thorn in my flesh to have to go to work …

July 29, 2017 March 10, 2020 / 4 Comments

“Can you clean the floor by the locker rooms?” I heard a nurse ask the housekeeper. “There was blood on the bottom of someone’s shoe.” …