It was a slow afternoon at the hospital when one of my regular patients started talking politics — not in a combative way, just matter-of-fa...

The first year I sat through annual compliance training, I actually thought it mattered. Fire safety? Sure, I’ll pay attention. HIPAA? Good ...

Sweating like a turkey in a sauna box. Just say you don’t smell a thing — perfect fit. The first year I did a fit test, I took it serious. H...

Chapter 2 Brothers and Baseball “Hey, Lance, you coming outside?” Bobby called from the front porch, tossing a baseball in the air. Lance lo...

A lot of fear-mongering The other day, a patient’s mom asked me point blank: “How do you think Trump’s welfare cuts are going to affect hosp...

The highlight of any hospital stay was when my mom came to visit. She usually arrived early in the morning and stayed until the overhead ann...

You know that feeling when you come back from days off, rested and ready, only to have your first few shifts slowly grind you down? Yeah, me...