Category: Nursing perspective
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What Nurses Notice Before They Read a Chart
Before a nurse touches a chart, the patient has already begun speaking —through posture, breath, silence, and the room itself. These subtle cues guide our care long before any lab result. This post explores the quiet skill of reading what isn’t written.
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Why I Write What I Write
Sometimes the truth doesn’t speak in full sentences — it lingers in the corner of a room, waiting to be seen. Nursing has taught me that every shift leaves a mark, though not all of them can be seen. Some must be written before they can be understood.
Clarity and Case 