storiesofhumor | Off the Chart

Jun 62 min read

David's Story

In my tenth year of professional chaplaincy, I moved to a sister hospital to assume responsibility for spiritual care and ethical liaison...

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...

Apr 162 min read

Jaime's Story

When I think of my favorite memory, I can't help but think of 105-year-old Olga. She was a very large-boned, strong-accented, and very...

Apr 82 min read

Johanna's Story

One of my favorite memories of working in healthcare happened more than twenty years ago when I was a CNA doing home care. I think I was...

Mar 153 min read

St. Patrick's Day Fun!

John's Story: As an ER nurse for the past twenty years, the emergency room is a festive place on St. Patrick's Day, because of the...

Dec 28, 20231 min read

New Year's Tales From the ER

Bear Suit Gone Wrong! Dr. Rob Gunther, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, said one of his most memorable New...

Nov 14, 20233 min read

How Can Therapeutic Use of Self Improve the Quality of Patient Care?

The Stories of Shelly, Amy and Nate by Chris Ouderkirk O.T. First, what does Therapeutic Use of Self even mean? Simply put, it’s...