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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...
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...

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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...
Image of the book Early next to a photo of the author Sarah DiGregorio.Book ClubEarly by Sarah DiGregorioAn Intimate History of Premature Birth and What It Teaches Us About Being Human...and What it Teaches Us About Being Human by Sarah DiGregorio (HarperCollins, 2022) CHRISTINE CONTILLO, RN, BSN, PHN, is a public health nurse with more than 40 years of experience,...
Female doctor in white coat listens to a patient's heart with a stethoscope.Book ClubCrowdsourcing “Diagnosis” on NetflixA reality show for people who love medical mysteries...However, if you enjoy medical mysteries, each of the seven existing episodes is a good way to spend 45 minutes. CHRISTINE CONTILLO, RN, BSN, PHN, is a public health nurse...
Cover of book Sometimes People Die: A Novel next to photo of author Simon StephensonBook ClubSometimes People Die: A Novel by Simon StephensonA dark and mordant psychological thriller...kill. The novel can’t fully answer that question, of course, but it is a dark, smart, and witty work of fiction by a talented author. CHRISTINE CONTILLO, RN, BSN, PHN,...