Introduction Have you ever wondered what life would be like if we aged in reverse, like Benjamin in the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, where he was born old and grew younger as he aged? We probably wouldn’t have to worry about the typical issues that come with getting ‘old,’ such as health, […]
The Scenario: Code Brown and the Mysterious Tube It’s 6:37 a.m. You’re on hour 11 of a 12-hour night shift. You walk into Room 204, and Mr. Lewis—your sweet-but-complex post-op patient—is tangled in a sea of tubes. Suddenly, a tech yells: “Hey, do you know what this drain is connected to? It’s leaking!” And in […]
After nearly two decades in the nursing industry, my default answer to the question of what constitutes culturally competent care is the use of an interpreter. Culturally competent care has been a repeated topic in hospital orientations and annual trainings, and the inclusion of cultural and linguistic competence in continuing medical education is required by […]
As nurse educators, we pour our energy into developing others—building the next generation of nurses through clinical instruction, curriculum design, and professional mentorship. But while we’re shaping future professionals, it’s easy to forget that our own growth matters too. Summer is the perfect season to hit pause, refresh your mind, and rekindle your passion for […]




