“Non-Compliance”
“Non-Compliant” seems, at first glance, to be a fairly straightforward idea—a patient who doesn’t follow the instructions given to...
On the Pulse | 10/17/10
nursing
Against Medical Advice—respecting the patient’s right to choose treatment
As long as a patient is able to make an informed decision, however against medical advice, that decision is to be respected. Period. This...
On the Pulse | 10/15/10
Comfort Measures
Clinical rotations have been, for me, the most challenging part of nursing school in my first six weeks. School comes easy to me, but...
On the Pulse | 10/12/10
Challenges
In the past few days, my project has really come together. I'll be doing a continuing education on hypertension for the nurses here in...
On the Pulse | 10/04/10
India.
it is always said that nursing is an art and a science. the science part is the stuff of text books, multiple choice exams, and late night...
On the Pulse | 09/26/10
The Longer I’m Here, the More it Feels Like Home
It's raining in Baltimore, and I find myself reflecting on my first four weeks in the city.
Baltimore isn't what I expected, not that...
On the Pulse | 09/12/10
Race to the finish…of this semester.
Hi my name is Lauren. I am a New York state transplant who has been living in the Maryland-DC area for the past 7 years. When asked what...
On the Pulse | 07/21/10
Make a wheal in my superficial dermis…
Ok, so you may not know exactly what the above refers to, so I’ll just give you the story. I recently trained to volunteer at a local...
On the Pulse | 07/21/10
Hopkins "Just Feels Right"
“I like being with people, talking to people, and helping people. I like making a difference in their lives during hard times,”...
On the Pulse | 04/01/10
