Why do you still do this?

The other day I was speaking to a class of pre-med students and one of them clearly did not have the same love for palliative or end of life care as I did. They pretty overtly made a face when I said I had chosen to go into palliative and end of life care and that is the only care area I really wanted to work in. It was really interesting I have to admit. I do not normally see such a visceral response to what I do.

The Beauty in the Breakdown…

The complexities of grieving during "holidays"

What would Florence do?

"Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation as any painter or sculptor's work..."

I don’t feel like a “hero”…

I am a nurse. What it feels like right now.

What is the difference between a “good” and “great” healthcare provider?

What make a great healthcare professional, moreover what makes a great human?

“Dying at home: What it’s really like to die at home in Ontario” an article by Celina Carter

I had the profound pleasure of speaking with Celina Carter a few months back about this project that she is doing to raise awareness about what it is really like to die at home for people in Ontario.   Celina Carter is a registered nurse and Ph.D. candidate at the Dalla Lana School of Public...

Political Action Taboo…

politics vs political action

What it is like to sit at the bedside and just not know…

What it is like to be at the bedside and just not know...

What is Better?

Firstly, I feel I should apologize to my whole 6 followers, just kidding I have no idea how many people follow or read this, but I have been very busy lately and have not been able to post lately. I will try to be more diligent in this effort in future. Thank you for being...