Nov 15, 20182 min readRounding TogetherOne day I was rounding on the medical-surgical floor, and I was about to see a patient. The patient’s nurse had never rounded with me....
Oct 19, 20141 min readWhy?Take a listen to the wisdom of Dr. Vincent Johnson on the importance of communication between doctors and nurses....
May 29, 20142 min readConfidence in the RoomOne day I had a patient who needed an NG tube placed. The patient’s nurse experienced as she was, could not place the NG tube. The nurse...
Sep 25, 20131 min readThank You NurseThank you, nurses For all that you do Each and every day Your healing touch is priceless #Nursepractitioner #Nursing
Aug 18, 20133 min readKnowing When to Call the DoctorOkay, here is a glimpse at my dark side. Once when I was an internal medicine/pediatric resident, I had a conversation with an attending...
May 23, 20134 min readPlease Introduce YourselfWhen I was a child, my parents introduced me to the concept of “good manners.” These behaviors were a sort of code of conduct that...