When he came into my ER complaining of chest pressure today I was in the middle of sewing a non-bony amputated piece of a man’s finger back on for underlying granulation assistance. I called out orders to the nurses for the chest pain workup and glanced at the tachycardia on his EKG. No STEMI but […]
Summer is my favorite kind of disorganization
(Written in June, so you can tell how disorganized I really am!) Recently I was encouraged to start writing again, as if what I have to say could be impactful or thought-provoking. While that’s possible – and I hope that I am able to live my life in such a way that promotes this – […]
What is Thyroid and How does this gland work on your body?
Recently I was given a T-shirt with the words “It’s Not Your Thyroid” printed on the front. It was a joke from one of my nurse practitioner students that I have taught in the past. I was slightly hesitant to post a picture of it, concerned that my friends and/or patients may not understand it. […]
Forecast for failure
Have you missed me? Regardless, I’ve missed me. Somewhere in this life I’ve become “too busy” to do anything. When people ask how I’m doing, “busy” is a word I use often. I AM busy. We all are. But, I love to write; so, I’m going to make an effort to be more vocal (can you […]
Antibiotics…
This is the season of “sinus infections” as patients like to call them. Regardless of the actual problem, a majority of people think they have a sinus infection and need an antibiotic. Often people come to my office expecting an antibiotic. Some leave educated about why I don’t want to give one and why they don’t need one […]
Never good enough
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When I decided to start my own practice, I knew there would be challenges. I have found that one of the hardest things to get right in medicine is learning how to smile even when you don’t want to. I’m sitting here trying to think of a profession where complaints are more commonplace than not. […]
It’s just Hair…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you’ve been around me for the past three years you have undoubtedly seen many different hairstyles, lengths and even colors. The fun thing about hair is that you can do whatever you want with it from day to day and it completely changes who you are, the way you feel, the style of […]
“Why in the…does a doctor schedule an appointment for 2:40 and keep my ass in the waiting room for at least 30 minutes?”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A friend of mine (who I really do adore), posted this on his FB page, which made me go off on a rant. I know you are surprised by this. Vickie says I need a soapbox to stand on in front of my podium at work. I really want to share it with you because […]
Being Treated Like a Servant
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some of you know that I have recently become a member of the Hendersonville Rotary Club; an honor that I do not take lightly. At the beginning of every meeting we are encouraged or challenged (or both) with a word by Reverend Keith Gunther. This morning he spoke on servant-hood and one line he said has […]
Trust me, it wasn’t an easy decision.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leaving Family Healthcare of Hendersonville was never my original intention when I moved here. Actually starting my own practice was not even on my radar. I was thrilled to fall into a practice with a good reputation and an established set of patients. But, as we all do with most situations in life, I started […]