The Story of Mr. Smith: Part I
Nursing is a profession where you encounter people from all walks of life. Our patients are usually assigned to us; we don't get to...
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Off the Chart
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Jennifer Tipton
Jun 192 min read
Coach's Story
For many of us, some of those who come into our lives make an impression that never leaves. The coach was one of those. He touched the...
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Jennifer Tipton
May 303 min read
The Story of Advocating for Fernanda
This is a glimpse into one of the most compelling stories from my book. There were so many remarkable home health stories to share that I...
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Jennifer Tipton
Apr 292 min read
The Story of Mischievous Mucho
A lot like the story in my book about the big scary resident at Camarillo State Hospital who playfully helped himself to my prized white...
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Jennifer Tipton
Mar 252 min read
A Story About Faith
As an oncology nurse, I've cared for hundreds of patients. Although they came from different backgrounds, some male, some female, some...
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Jennifer Tipton
Mar 72 min read
Richard's Story
“The Day I Saved a Life" I work in a chief of surgery practice where I take care of patients pre-operatively and post-operatively....
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Jennifer Tipton
Feb 264 min read
Marcy's Story
As a new RN in a large midwestern hospital, I started on the 8-hour night shift of a busy MedSurg telemetry floor. Inexperience led me to...
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Jennifer Tipton
Feb 196 min read
Liz's Story
Everyone needs a friendly reminder now and then of why we do what we do - here's mine. After carefully reading the printed handwriting on...
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Jennifer Tipton
Jan 303 min read
The Many Faces of Home Health
Throughout our healthcare career, we cross paths with so many different lives. There's such a diverse collection of culture, and...
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Jennifer Tipton
Jan 162 min read
Home Health Care & The Story of Millie Biddle
Here is a shortened version of a story from my book: Off the Chart A Nurse's Journey of Heart and Humor. When I wrote the book, there...
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Jennifer Tipton
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Dorothy's Christmas Story
This is a story that I went back and forth on whether or not to include in my book. It's a most remarkable story, a Christmas miracle....
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Jennifer Tipton
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Joaquin's Story
There's a special trust between a patient and the Home Health nurse. Here's a favorite story from my book, Off the Chart A Nurse's...
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Jennifer Tipton
Jul 14, 20233 min read
The Story of Adam's Worst Shift
When it comes to Off the Chart stories of Heart and Humor - this one's pretty funny! This is the story of my worst shift on a Med Surg...
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Jennifer Tipton
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Sunday Funday
Ah, those special needs patients!
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Jennifer Tipton
May 15, 20232 min read
Melanie Advocates For Her Patient
Advocating for our patients.
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Feb 10, 20231 min read
Your Daily Chuckle
Been there more than once! In my book I share the story of racing to the patient's home before the state AND feds got there to be sure...
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