nursingforsocialjustice

There is a strange mismatch that happens sometimes when our values and beliefs do not match our words and actions. I catch myself in these moments of cognitive dissonance more and more, and sometimes it makes me confused about who I am and what I believe in, but most of…

How has the education of nursing changed since the inception of the discipline? Listen to our latest podcast Peace, Michelle Danda

The only sure thing in this life is that it will come to an end. We do not know when, we do not know where, and we certainly cannot predict how, but we can be sure that one day there will be no tomorrow for us. So does all the…

Is it weird that there is a tension between perspectives on substance use? The tension persists in the arguments about moral perspectives and medical models, but also beyond, and social norms and ideas about holistic care, stigma and debates about illness/wellness gain speed. Do we have to take notice, to…

A nursing colleague (and friend) and I started a nursing podcast. Please take a listen: https://m.soundcloud.com/user-378491431/the-shift-change-podcast-episode-2-bullying-in-nursing/s-6fj73 Peace, Michelle D.

I cannot accept that the current way that mental health care is done is the best that it can be. I have tiny (sometimes larger) existential crises about the work I do in mental health fairly regularly at this point, sometimes daily. And, I would say it has transcended from…

Lately, I have been thinking more about the idea of substance use rehabilitation and the reality of substance use treatment. What is it that is being treated? Or, is it the question, what are people seeking help for or help with? What is the goal? I wonder what the value…

I do not know why it still surprises me when I read a news story about some great health related initiative and find that there is no mention of nursing care. It still makes my heart sink when I see the mention of the physician that leads the program, maybe…

Are the recovery model (of mental health) and the medical model congruent? How do they fit together? How does an nursing-based mental health recovery model like the Tidal Model fit? Amering, M. (2012). Recovery, science and human rights. Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences, 21(4), 367. Cohen, D. (2014). American Psychosis or…

Sometimes work is overwhelming. Not every day is a good day. Sometimes patients say things that are upsetting. Sometimes we are not our best. Conflict happens. Is conflict and patient dissatisfaction an expected health care norm? Should it be? Think about this in the context of your workplace and your…