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11/28/2025

Over the last 30 years, I’ve witnessed more than most people can imagine. After 9/11, I made my way to the airport to stand with my country and care for burn victims. I’ve held children in my hands while delivering CPR. I’ve held the hands—and hugged the bodies—of family members receiving the most devastating news of their lives. I have testified for a burn victim — who needed us to seek justice for her from her abuser. I’ve held the hand of many — who have transitioned and had only a nurse to show up for them.

I’ve supported physicians through their journey from novice to expert. I’ve built new lines of service that brought care closer to our communities. I’ve pushed to deliver the most progressive and quality care available. I’ve mentored and coached nurses and leaders to reach their full potential.

But none of it was ever done alone.

Every step has been shared with incredible nurses, APRNs, physicians, techs, and so many others who show up every day to serve the public with heart, skill, and humility. We educate, certify, re-certify, and push ourselves constantly to offer the very best care.

And when the world shut down during COVID—when people stayed home hoping the virus would not breach their doors—we stepped forward. We walked into uncertainty to care for patients who had no one else.

So I ask: What more must we do to be seen as valid?

To my fellow nurses: I see you.
You are not a political stunt.
You are the heart and soul of this country—and this world.

Close your eyes and imagine a world without nurses.
Now close your eyes and imagine a world without political fodder.

Which one brings you comfort?

Three decades in, I remain humbled, honored, and unwavering in my belief that nursing is not just a profession but also a ministry.

Nurse CoCo

11/11/2023

This is my father. We appreciate his service and miss him tremendously. My father might be alive today if he had been treated for his stroke symptoms more timely while in the hospital. In honor of his memory, I want to share how to identify stroke signs and symptoms and get help quickly.
According to the American Heart Association, the acronym FAST can be used to identify stroke:

F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop, or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?

A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?

T = Time to call 911 – Stroke is an emergency—every minute counts. Call 911 immediately. Note the time when any of the symptoms first appear.

Please remember that you are the greatest advocate for your loved one. Do not hesitate. Every minute wasted may be something that can never be regained.

Happy Veteran’s Day. My father served his country, and I hope this post will allow him to again give service to a family who may need it.

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09/11/2021

Its been almost 20 years from the time that I left my husband and children behind and boarded a plane to New York. It was a scary time, but I was on a mission to play my part in helping my fellow Americans. I joined the Disaster Medical Assistance Team and became part of the nursing staff at New York Presbyterian Hospital. I had been a burn nurse for a few years now, so when they asked for volunteers to go I along with 3 other co-workers said yes without even hesitating. I think back now about the dangers of getting on an airplane and traveling to a city that had just been targeted by and extremist group. I am glad I never took the time to think about the consequences because as a result, I experienced one of the most difficult yet rewarding times of my life. I was there. I was a part of the solution. It was a very small part but still one, nonetheless. People will sometimes ask “Was it difficult taking care of the burn survivors”? If they were in the hospital that meant there was hope. I had the ability to use my expertise to aid in some small way in their recovery. It was difficult, but not as difficult as seeing the family members of the missing come through with pictures and memoirs in tow. Each would ask, have you seen her or him. To which we would all reply “I am not sure, but we will keep an eye out”. There were large areas of the wall covered in pictures but unlike the joy of looking through a yearbook filled with pictures of promising young futures, these pictures brought sadness, despair, and a physical feeling of chest strain and abdominal discomfort because most of us knew they would never be seen again.

How do you get through something like that? You surround yourself with a bunch of people that hold each other up in the most difficult of times. Despite our differences, political, race, gender, or religion, when it counts, we know how to be there for each other. We trusted each other to help heal. We trusted each other to continue to protect. We trusted each other that in the face of extreme adversity we would rise together.

I believe it is my purpose to help in some way to train our next generation of healthcare workers. I have nothing but pride and appreciation when I see the tired eyes of critical care and med/surg nurses after a difficult 12 hour shift. Nursing is not only the most difficult job it is also the most rewarding. To be a nurse does not only require going to work prepared for anything, but it also requires leaving a portion of you behind. Like the part of me I left behind when I got on that plane to New York. We leave behind the fear. We leave behind the insecurities. We leave behind our sense of self protection to walk in and offer patients our best selves. I salute all nurses. I salute our nation for surviving.

God bless us all and keep us safe. Amen

Share this with a nurse you know is giving it their all everyday and deserves a thank you.
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