General Nursing

Waiting on God

Waiting on God Dear Readers, As I near the end of sharing my forty years in nursing with you, I wait on God to give me clear direction about turning my stories into a book. It seems like I have been waiting on God my entire life. When I was younger, I made too many… Continue reading Waiting on God

International Nursing

How Nurse Pam Packs Her Suitcase

Packing Hints "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God..." James 1:5 After my trip to Europe in 1978 with only three outfits as suggested by Arthur Frommer, I decided that was too few clothes to travel comfortably. I could not bear to look at them after I returned and gave them… Continue reading How Nurse Pam Packs Her Suitcase

International Nursing

International Travel Tips – Part 2

Europe - 1978 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). "Pam, international travel is hard work and exhausting," said Dad. At that point, I had only seen pretty postcards of Europe which… Continue reading International Travel Tips – Part 2

International Nursing

International Travel Tips – Part I

Dear Readers, Since many of you are traveling this summer, I will repost over the next few weeks my international travel tips that I have learned over the years. Happy Travels! Pamela, RN Honduras - October 23, 1988 "Jesus came and spake unto them,.....Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the… Continue reading International Travel Tips – Part I

Blog Privacy Policy

Blog Privacy Policy

Blog Privacy Policy - June 2018 Dear Readers, In light of the new privacy law which was enacted in the European Union on May 25, 2018, I want to clarify the purpose of my blog, Pamela's Nursing Reflections, and how I use your email if you choose to follow this blog. I began writing my… Continue reading Blog Privacy Policy

geriatrics, Nurse Practitioner

Dermatology Nurse Practitioner?

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - May 2009 I have worked at the nursing home for nearly five years giving primary care to the elderly residents. There is no dermatologist that holds a clinic on site so the patients must wait for months to see a dermatologist in his office when we refer them for a skin… Continue reading Dermatology Nurse Practitioner?

Christian Single, General Nursing, geriatrics, Nurse Practitioner

Dreaded Virus

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - February 2009 As I prepared for bed, I began to shiver followed by nausea and vomiting. I put my cell phone in my pocket in case I fainted like last winter. I unlocked the kitchen door so the ambulance paramedics could enter without breaking the door down in case I had… Continue reading Dreaded Virus

General Nursing, International Nursing

Living with Sleep Apnea

San Jose, Costa Rica, November 2006 "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him." Psalm 62:5 (KJV) It's hard to believe that I'm finally in Costa Rica after wanting to visit this country for the past ten years, ever since I worked with Dr. K. who mentored me when I… Continue reading Living with Sleep Apnea

Camp Nurse, Pediatric Nursing

Is It Broken?

Volunteer Camp Nurse, Midwest, USA - July, 1980 The various Bible churches in the state have joined together to have a Bible camp for one week for children who attend Bible Clubs and teen Bible classes ages 8-18 years old. We rent a state park that has a group campground with a large lodge with… Continue reading Is It Broken?

General Nursing, Rehabilitation Nurse

Amputations – “Thy will be done!”

Midwest, USA - 1978 The phone rang and I answered. My dear friend Enid was calling who lived an hour away. "Pam, One of my former coworkers is a patient at your hospital and I was wondering if you would visit him and share the gospel with him? For many years he was the chauffeur… Continue reading Amputations – “Thy will be done!”