Those of us who became nurses knew we would be helping people. But could any of us ever have imagined that we would be risking…
When you became a NICU nurse, you probably didn’t imagine yourself spending much, if any, time supporting breastfeeding and lactation. You probably imagined yourself standing…
Do dietitians do more than just give advice on food intake? Indeed, they do! In honor of National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, here’s how I’ve…
If you’ve ever done thoughtful acts without being asked or obligated, you’ve performed a random act of kindness. Yes, February 14-20 is Random Acts of…
Can a baby with a cardiac defect breastfeed? Not if you deny him the chance to do so. Here are just a few tips for…
Let’s all agree that even though families are eligible for the WIC program, they don’t necessarily enroll or participate. In a previous post, I talked…
Not everyone who is eligible to participate in the WIC program actually does so. Certainly, the ambitiously-named Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program aims to…
It’s estimated that about 1 in 3 women experience some form of physical abuse from an intimate partner in their lifetime. Domestic violence, or intimate…
Every testing cycle, candidates ask me what kinds of exam questions they should expect. So much content can be considered fair game, and that includes…
If you’re having a baby — especially if this is your first baby — you’ll have many questions about labor and delivery. Even the most…