Welcome to my Blog

Hello!

Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you found me! I'm hoping that this new blog will serve a few different purposes: 1.) a place for me to share ideas about professional nursing, and 2.) provide a place to discuss some of the moral and ethical situations that arise in healthcare, and 3.) serve as the occasional "dumping ground" for my ramblings (ok, maybe frequent ramblings...). As a dedicated Catholic, I hope to write in a manner and give opinion consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. I welcome comments, even from those who disagree with me, and hope for thoughtful discussions about some of the "hot topics" that arise in our world.

A little about myself, for those who are interested-- I'm an ER nurse in a busy Level I emergency department. I take care of a very diverse population, which I enjoy, but also presents many challenges. I am a "cradle Catholic" and have a deep love of God and my faith. I try to reflect Christ's Mercy in the care I give my patients, although I sometimes fail with some of the "difficult" patients. I hope that this blog will provide a place for me to talk about some of those challenges. Perhaps someone will learn from my struggles and I may learn from someone's insight. Please comment on my blog freely so we can learn from each other!

*Side note: At all times, I intend to protect patient confidentiality. Be aware that what I write about, although based in fact, will be altered to protect any identifying characteristics about a patient or situation. I fully respect our privacy laws and by no means will I jeopardize a patient's right to privacy for the purposes of this blog.*

Thanks again for taking the time to read my blog and, please, post your comments. I am open to suggestions for topics to discuss as well as to affirmations and criticisms of my writing. Perhaps this blog can be a springboard for a community of nurses that can work together to spread God's Love through caring hands and hearts.