Contributor – Obidigwe Adaora Victoria The recent death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti sparked nationwide protests against ICE and President Trump’s immigration policies. Federal law enforcement agents fatally shot the 37-year-old in Minneapolis, citing him as a “domestic terrorist.” Pretti’s tragic killing also points to something more urgent and telling. Every day, healthcare professionals, particularly … Continue reading The Quiet Legacy of Care: Honoring Nurses Beyond the Headlines
Reflections
Navigating Life’s Realities Throughout My PhD Journey – A Personal Knowing Exemplar
Contributor - Janie Connor MSN RN OCN When Life Becomes the Curriculum Entering a PhD program is often described as a time of intellectual stretching, identity formation, and deep scholarly immersion. What we talk about far less is how doctoral study unfolds inside the realities of everyday life, especially for nurses who return to school … Continue reading Navigating Life’s Realities Throughout My PhD Journey – A Personal Knowing Exemplar
When the Scalpel Meets Sustainability : The Hidden Future of Surgical Nursing
Guest Contributor: Sheroza Gulzar AliBScN, MScN candidate, Aga Khan University It was a Tuesday morning—the kind that begins with an espresso and a theatre board listing twelve laparoscopic cholecystectomies. I remember pausing, gloved hands hovering over the back table, as the scrub tech ripped open another bundle of disposable instruments. Behind us, three orange biohazard … Continue reading When the Scalpel Meets Sustainability : The Hidden Future of Surgical Nursing
Reflections on Virtual Nursing Theory Week 2026
Contributor: Mana Ghanbar Nezhad In virtual nursing theory week, I learned that nursing is far more than performing tasks or following procedures; It is a complex, relational, and dynamic profession that requires the integration of ethical values, clinical knowledge, technological competence, and systemic awareness. Caring is not simply about having good intentions; it is something … Continue reading Reflections on Virtual Nursing Theory Week 2026
A reflection for early doctoral students
Contributors: Aissatou “Aysha” Gueye, DNP, MSN, RN, APN-BC, PhD Student, Connell School of Nursing, Boston CollegeKatie Kidwell, Nursing & Health Sciences Liaison Librarian, Boston College Introduction: A Conversation About Seeds and Soil This reflection emerged from a conversation between Aysha Gueye, an early PhD student, and Katie Kidwell, Nursing & Health Sciences Liaison Librarian at … Continue reading A reflection for early doctoral students
Nursing as a Science of Solidarity
Contributor - Midalys Quevedo Navarro Nursing as a Science of Solidarity (English Version) Amid crises that wound, inequalities that fragment, and borders that raise walls, nursing rises as a voice calling for a science of solidarity. A science that does not confine itself to numbers or laboratories, but expands as a bridge among peoples, as … Continue reading Nursing as a Science of Solidarity
Thoughts from a Procrastinating Nursologist
Contributor - Tamara ZurakowskiNursology.net Advisory Team Member There are benefits to being a procrastinator. I first started this blog back in January, when the Twin Cities of Minnesota, where I live and work, were under siege by ICE. Operation Metro Surge was launched on December 1, 2025, with 2,000 ICE agents descending on the area. … Continue reading Thoughts from a Procrastinating Nursologist
More Cutlery in Our Drawers: Unpacking Mishel’s Theory of Uncertainty – Part 2, Forks
Contributor - Justin McFail, MSN, RN Last year I wrote a piece about Spoon Theory as a way of understanding self-care. My spoons have been limited this week. My wife very nicely shared her COVID virus with me. While our cases have been mild in comparison to many, my spoons – our spoons – have … Continue reading More Cutlery in Our Drawers: Unpacking Mishel’s Theory of Uncertainty – Part 2, Forks
Constructive Failure: How Mistakes Shape Becoming a Nurse
Contributor - Brittany Haynes A nursing student once stood frozen during simulation after realizing she had miscalculated a medication dose. No real patient was harmed, and everyone in the room knew that. Still, she was shaken. During debrief, she quietly said, “I will never forget this.” That moment stayed with me, not because of the … Continue reading Constructive Failure: How Mistakes Shape Becoming a Nurse
That Was His Music
Contributor - Wyona M. Freysteinson, PhD, MN, RN, FAAN This blog shares a simple moment that became a powerful reminder of how quiet intuition, presence, and energy can shape the experience of patients and families in ways we may never fully understand. When I was asked to share a story from my 50 years in … Continue reading That Was His Music
The Nurse as Broken Glass
Contributor - Rachell NguyenAesthetic Knowing Broken into many scattered pieces,The nurse lies shattered and broken.Light temporarily dims, sound decreases,Similar to death, unspoken. Yet, behold, the glass can be mended full,Tougher and more durable than ever,The nurse stands up from torment’s pull,Wiser, stronger, even more clever. The glass still has its beauty and brightness,Even through pain, … Continue reading The Nurse as Broken Glass
Thinking Nursology: Practice as Habit
Co-contributors: Christina Nyirati andJacqueline Fawcett * We maintain that most nursologists conduct research and practice within the context of nursology knowledge, although that knowledge is not always explicit, for it is impossible to think atheoretically (Fawcett, 2019). What, then, does “thinking nursology” mean? For us, this means thinking within the context of explicit nursology knowledge, … Continue reading Thinking Nursology: Practice as Habit
Teaching Community Health Nursing Innovatively with Nursology Knowledge–Pender and Watson
Guest Contributor: Jennifer M. HackelAdjunct Professor of Nursing, University of Southern Maine Teaching Community Health Nursing to undergraduate students during the pandemic offered this professor a good opportunity to ground them in nursology. The clinical placement for my section of eight students was immersing them in the community where I live -- a rural unbridged … Continue reading Teaching Community Health Nursing Innovatively with Nursology Knowledge–Pender and Watson
From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Projects to PhD Candidacy: A Reflection on Nursing Knowledge and Representation
How lived experiences, cultural identity, and emancipatory knowing expand what counts as nursing knowledge Guest Contributor: Patricia Isela RegaladoPhD candidate in Nursing, Texas Woman's University Nursing has always been more than a profession for me- it is a calling shaped by survival, service, and a deep conviction that knowledge must reflect the realities of the … Continue reading From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Projects to PhD Candidacy: A Reflection on Nursing Knowledge and Representation
Bird Brains, Edge Group Effect, and Nursing Knowledge Drift
"The Hudsonian Godwit makes a trip from breeding grounds in arctic Alaska almost to the southernmost tip of South America—just under 10,000 miles!" - Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology When I was a child we called one another “birdbrain” when we had done something stupid or counterproductive. It was a harsh insult. But in more recent years a significant … Continue reading Bird Brains, Edge Group Effect, and Nursing Knowledge Drift
Nurses as Olive Trees
Guest Contributor: Rachell NguyenPhD Student at Texas Woman’s University As I continue my nursing scholarly journey in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), I realize more and more how much of our profession I still do not know. I can certainly understand why Albert Einstein quoted, "The more I learn, the more I realize how much I … Continue reading Nurses as Olive Trees
Integrating the ANA Code of Ethics in Nursing Education: Advancing Equity and Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Guest Contributors: Angela McClure and Katie DavisTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Nursing education must be rooted in ethical standards that promote compassionate, competent, and equitable care for all individuals, including those with intellectual disabilities (ID). The American Nursing Association Code of Ethics guidesd the delivery of compassionate and skilled care, ensuring … Continue reading Integrating the ANA Code of Ethics in Nursing Education: Advancing Equity and Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
JoAnn Hermann – Guardian of the Discipline
Guest Contributor: Daniel Pesut Guardian of the DisciplineIn Memoriam Dr. JoAnne Herman PhD RN, Professor Emerita University of South Carolina (1944-2024) Columbia, South Carolina - JoAnne Herman, PhD, RN, wife, mother and esteemed Professor Emerita at the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina passed away at the age of 80 on March … Continue reading JoAnn Hermann – Guardian of the Discipline
Chameleons of Care: Nurses and the Adaptation Theory of Callista Roy
Contributor: Ana Luísa Quaresma Amaral As expected in the 21st century, we encounter numerous changes in all areas, considering the astronomical technological development and constant changes in society. All these transformations and evolution characterize this century, leading to the emergence of new global challenges where Nursing is no exception.We, nurses, frequently face various challenges during … Continue reading Chameleons of Care: Nurses and the Adaptation Theory of Callista Roy
A Nurse with A Disability: Reflections through the Adaptation Model
Contributor: Meghann BuycoNursology.net Intern As nurses, we are obligated to ensure that we practice according to our local jurisdictional college standards of practice and guidelines, as well as legislation. As such, we are to take responsibility for our professional learning and development to improve our own practice. We need to evaluate our competency through self-reflection … Continue reading A Nurse with A Disability: Reflections through the Adaptation Model