Blogger: Mary Pat Lewis
Bio
Professor Mary Pat Lewis, PhD, RN is Chair of Nursing and Allied Health at SUNY Delhi. Dr. Lewis has also taught at the University of Pittsburgh and has served as Director of Nursing, Education and Systems at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Her professional experience includes adult medicine, coronary care and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Lewis has led the launch and expansion of SUNY Delhi's online RN to BSN program, a total online BSN program that offers place-bound nurses a chance to advance in their career. To enroll, visit delhi.edu or call (800) 96-DELHI.
Recent Articles

5 movies featuring nurses
Whether you’re looking for inspiration or just a reminder of why you love being a nurse, here you will find our favorite cinematic portrayals of nurses. No Nurse Ratched here!

The soldier nurse
He went into the battle zones of Iraq and Afghanistan to evacuate the wounded, but the stress caught up to him. “Seeing patients missing arms, eyes, legs—that is stressful, not only to them, but also to those who care for them. It took me almost a year to recover….”
Nurses care for baby orangutan
Think you’ve cared for some challenging patients? These nurses took care of an endangered ape.

Scrubs fashion tips for the curvy nurse
Having a great look and style is about making the most of your body shape and forgetting about your size. It’s all about accentuating your best assets and disguising your flaws.
Scrubs Magazine
Wasting away in Margaritaville, I mean, your doctor’s office…
There’s a new internet based tool that is supposed to help patients curb wait times by allowing them to see if their doctor is running late.
Rebekah Child
Tips to improve your note taking skills
Every nursing class is different and every instructor teachers in his or her own way, but the way you take your notes is what’s important. Here are some note-worthy note-taking tips!
Ani Burr
Nursing unions
I’ve blogged about how I felt that unions are only out for one thing, that is to increase the power of the union. Not the power of its members, the nurses, but the power of the union leaders. But…now I’m a union member.
Rob Cameron
The tough love of nursing
It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. Dirty as in being ‘firm’ or dare I say ‘mean’ is also in our repertoire.


