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Wound nurse in a hospital advising a patient behind the screenMy SpecialtyWound Care, Stefanie Winkler, Henry MayoGuiding patients through healing while providing crucial educationStefanie Winkler, RN, BSN, CWOCN Inpatient Wound Care Services Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia Please share the trajectory of your nursing career. I graduated from the College of the Canyons...
Rockhaven Sanitarium for Women in 1923FeatureThe Ladies of Rockhaven SanitariumHow nurse Agnes Richards revolutionized psychiatric care for women at her Glendale asylum...use as a psychiatric diagnosis until 1980. PAYTON SY, RN, BSN, has experience working in home health, hospital nursing, and primary care. Her passions include patient education and health literacy....
Sheila Chua wearing blue scrubs chatting with another nurse in blue scrubsMy SpecialtyTelemetry Nursing, Sheila Chua, CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical CenterLife-saving heart monitoring of cardiac and stroke patientsSheila Chua, RN, BSN Telemetry RN, Night Shift CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Can you share the general arc of your nursing career? In 1995, I migrated to the U.S....
Cover of the book The Women next to a photo of the authorBook ClubThe Women by Kristin HannahA historical novel about American nurses serving during the Vietnam War...the back once again for being part of the proud community of nurses. The Women by Kristin Hannah (MacMillan, 2024) CHRISTINE CONTILLO, RN, BSN, PHN, is a public health nurse...
Boy sitting in a hospital bed with a golden retriever therapy dogFeatureCompanions in Care: The Healing Role of Hospital Therapy AnimalsHow furry friends comfort and delight patients — and nurses!...better. “They are nothing but a blessing,” Ryan says. ROBIN FILLNER, RN, BSN, CMSRN, is an oncology nurse and health writer who specializes in issues of wellness, mental health, and...

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Cover of book Ghost Map, next to author Steven JohnsonBook ClubThe Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonThe Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic — And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World...The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic — and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson (Riverhead Books, 2006, 2022) CHRISTINE CONTILLO, RN, BSN, PHN,...
Men in NursingMen in Nursing 2024Special Annual Feature...procedures. Steps like this may seem trivial, but they make a difference. Guillermo Soriano, RN, BSN, CNRN, SCRN Stroke Coordinator San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital, Banning What inspired you to choose...
Cover of book The In-Between and the author Hadley Vlahos, RN.Book ClubThe In-Between by Hadley Vlahos, RNA hospice nurse's account of patients as they face the end of life...briefly suspend your disbelief, you may find this book enlightening. The In-Between by Hadley Vlahos, RN (Ballantine Books, 2023) CHRISTINE CONTILLO, RN, BSN, PHN, is a public health nurse with...
Nurse in red scrubs educates another nurse as she points to a computer screenMy SpecialtyOncology Nursing, Leah Allen, USC Norris Cancer CenterUsing teamwork and the latest therapies to battle cancerLeah Allen, RN, BSN, BMTCN Clinical Nurse, Oncology/ Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Los Angeles Please share the arc of your nursing career. After I graduated, I...
Smiling nurse in white coat stands in front of leafy background.My SpecialtyPerioperative Educator, Mary McDonald, Ventura County Medical CenterProviding education, policy review, and practice evaluation...share? I am currently pursuing an advanced degree. I’m excited to see what the future holds. KEITH CARLSON, RN, BSN, NC-BC, has worked as a nurse since 1996 and offers...