Forefront of Grit and Resilience

Forefront of Grit and Resilience

Marifel (Max) Axalan, BSN, RN, CNN, Nurse Clinician – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center As I sat down and contemplated my unit’s experience during the pandemic, I was suddenly overwhelmed with emotions. My throat was tight, my eyes were...
Value of Virtual Care Connection

Value of Virtual Care Connection

Michele Gaguski, RN (pictured left), Christine Miller, RN, Susan Saporito, RN (pictured right) Like the rest of the country, the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health New Jersey was up to the challenge of providing care for our patients during the COVID-19...
My First Real Loss

My First Real Loss

Marilee Mann, BSN, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit – Henry Ford Hospital Today was my first actual loss at Henry. I lost my first patient to COVID. I have taken care of two months’ worth of COVID-positive patients, but today was different. Today it was my turn...
Digging Up Old Specialities

Digging Up Old Specialities

Jeanie Hubert, OR RN – Hunterdon Medical Center COVID-19 had a silver lining for me because it allowed me to use my skills as a medical-surgical nurse to care for others when it was desperately needed. I have been an operating room nurse for the last four years;...
Magnet® Designation In COVID-19

Magnet® Designation In COVID-19

Madelyn Torakis, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Director, Nursing Excellence and Magnet Program – Henry Ford Hospital September 23, 2013. My first day as an employee of Henry Ford Hospital (HFH). I was hired into this amazing organization to help lead the efforts to achieve...