We have volunteers in our clinic who spend several hours each week helping around the office - running errands, filing, running for charts and reports that staff needs. We treasure each and every one of these individuals. There is one standout however, Jon, whom without, our office just wouldn't be the same. He's loyal and dedicated to the staff ...

  Mitch Woldt, BSN, RN,  is a nurse at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. I am a male who recently became a registered nurse. Through college and my first few months working, I have noticed and felt many emotions. There are two main and important points I would like to share so others know and understand what ...

The following is a true story. We had a patient who needed a new mattress. My facility works with a medical equipment company that provides this service. After I had sent all the necessary paperwork, I received a rather startling phone call. The woman at the supply office was upset that we didn't let them know the patient was HIV-positive. I ...

  I had a conversation recently with my supervisor, Gillian, regarding reality versus perception. I cognitively know other people can have different perceptions of a situation than I do, but when it involves emotions, it becomes difficult to accept. In my personal life, I have worked very hard to avoid burdening myself with other people's ...