A quick story to show how it seems human nature (or something) has changed measurably. At least that's how I see it.

Originally written in 1895, The Psychology of Crowds and Their Leaders feels more relevant than ever. With political polarization, social unrest, and viral outrage dominating headlines, this episode breaks down how group behavior works—and how it’s used to influence, manipulate, and control. A must-listen for anyone trying to make sense of the chaos.

In this darkly memorable ER encounter at a rural California hospital, I treated a maximum-security inmate who claimed the scars on his arm were from .45 caliber bullets

Yes it is actually possible

She was homeless, burned over 70% of her body, and by the time I reached herfeet, her skin came off with her socks. We call that degloving.This is the story of a patient I didn’t expectto treat—but one I’ll never forget. A tent fire, a rough ER shift, and a brutalreminder of what burn care really means. Told from the perspective of a nurseat one of the busiest trauma centers in the country.

Dive into an ER Nurse's evolving perspective on a highly charged topic: allowing family members to witness a code. Initially, the immediate reaction was a firm 'hell no', fueled by the belief that family presence would 'multiply the chaos' in an already intense, "organized chaos" situation. You'll hear firsthand accounts of how family members were perceived as 'really not helpful', running into the room, 'hugging them or grabbing them or screaming', and becoming a 'serious distraction to the people trying to do their job

Book review, set in a Vegas Trauma center. Read the book for free on Nursesover50.store