TheresaBrown

@TheresaBrown

Author of THE SHIFT--New from Algonquin Books. Clinical Nurse, Frequent contributor to the New York Times. Proud to be a nurse.

Pennsylvania
TheresaBrownRN.com
Joined November 2008
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  1. 21 hours ago

    Working today! Love it when means driving around on a gloriously sunny day. And seeing my wonderful patients, too!

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  2. 22 hours ago

    Feeling a little forlorn about reaching my pull-up goal, but in the meantime getting stronger All hard endeavors take time.

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  3. May 25

    TONIGHT: Speaking Public Library, 7pm. Excited for local event: Look for the Helpers Please come!

  4. May 24

    Workout Trainer would demo a move, I'd think "I can't do that." Then I would DO IT. Now that feels good. =happy!

  5. May 20

    Speaking TODAY in Miami on Burnout Hope to convince--caring for staff is essential to succeeding in health care & data proves it!

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  7. May 17

    Workout Pounded heavy bag, boxed against mitts, can now reliably make that satisfying popping sound. Hitting things def fun!

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  8. May 15

    PARTY for THE SHIFT Now out in paperback. Today!! Classic Lines Bookstore, 5825 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, 3-7pm

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  9. May 14

    So sweet of you to quote this line. I've read it aloud at book events. An important motivating principle for me.

    "I believe there will be light if only I can find it in the storm."
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  10. May 13

    Staffing is so important for safety--and safety is a great goal for

    "serve as a first alert system" from
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  11. May 13

    You are totally a doll for posting this! Thanks. Party for paperback release this Sun, 3-7p, Classic Lines Bookstore

    Look what I found at Costco
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  12. May 13

    Worked today on It was actually a great day! Maybe when you're in ordinary bad luck takes a walk.

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  13. May 12

    Celebrate & sign the community message to Congress on behalf of all nurses!

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  15. May 12

    1am call visit to help a dying patient, lifted 100+ plus this morning. Sometimes It feels so great just to be alive and well.

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  16. May 11

    On-call tonight all night. Wish me QUIET. Shhhh.

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  17. May 11

    So proud to work for during ! It's time for in health care. RNs can lead the way

    Thank you for all you do! Tap into our free tools for in for
    4 retweets 4 likes
  18. May 11

    Indeed! And patients do better, too!

    Lightening Nurses’ Loads
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  21. May 9

    Fab activity: In Harrisburg, PA, talk to legislators re RN staffing Bill Data Proves: safe staffing saves lives!

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  23. May 9

    True that! And both jobs are labors of love.

    Like most mothers, nurses are never off the clock!
  24. May 8

    You got that right! But both labors of love

    Like most mothers, nurses are never off the clock!
  26. May 7

    THE SHIFT, now in paperback is They sell books? My husband asked. Yup! Thx L.D. for the pic.

    1:16 PM - 7 May 2016 · Details
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  28. May 6

    is trending on Twitter. Now if only had given us a . Of course it's not too late...(Are you listening?)

    10 retweets 13 likes
  29. May 6

    Happy to all of you, too! Looking forward to getting my "Nurses for Hillary" shirt. Will wear it proudly

    Thank you for exemplifying how nurses can use our trusted voice to stand up for quality care. Happy !
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  30. May 6

    Amazing workout today At the end I felt not just stronger, but better. A great start to

  31. May 6

    Happy Contributed advice for new nurses on Medscape--Basically, Hang in there! You CAN do this job.

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  32. May 5

    Thought-provoking and sad. No rules for nurses in these situations, either.

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  33. May 3

    So fun to meet Sue today! And I got to learn from her experience and thoughts, too.

    1 retweet 5 likes
  34. May 3

    New Column To Make Everything Possible, Lean In. S. Sandberg's book on empowering women could help nursing.

  35. May 3

    Great meeting people We should never underestimate the importance of good ideas, and ideals, in health care.

    Big shout out to for sharing w/ me & my colleagues today -- so good to hear from the front lines!
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  36. May 2

    In NJ to speak at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation "To Secure the Future of : First We Find Our Voice" That's why I write!

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  37. May 2

    Kickboxing this morning. Very therapeutic. I thought hitting stuff was fun. Kicking is even better.

    1 retweet 1 like
  38. May 1

    Thank you for writing! This has come up many times in discussing THE SHIFT. Writing a column on staffing.

    Only 4? Lucky nurse
  39. May 1

    THE SHIFT comes out in paperback for May 3. I LOVE the new cover.

    10:53 AM - 1 May 2016 · Details
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  40. Apr 30

    Should be in San Antonio this am at giving Memorial Lecture, kept away by family issues. Thanks for pinch-hitting.

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  41. Apr 30

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am sure you were wonderful!

    . steps in at last min (just 19 hrs notice!) to give Mara Mogensen Flaherty Lecture when had fam emerg
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  42. Apr 28

    Never thought I'd be a person who works out at 6:30am, but now I go 2x/week. Thanks for making training .

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  44. Apr 27

    Off to work. The thing I love about is that it's always humbling, always enriching. All about the job.

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  45. Apr 26

    Primary in Pennsylvania today! It's important. Plus, at the school where we vote they had a bake sale--yummy.

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  46. Apr 21

    Off to Savannah GA talk School of faculty. Sun, beach, ocean, sand. Tough life, but someone's gotta do it

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  49. Apr 19

    Work yesterday : Pt.'s home was not that clean, but full of love. Great reminder not to make spot judgments, esp. in

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  50. Apr 15

    So important to get this topic into the public eye. Stressed nurses have a harder time caring for patients--not good

    all credit due to and Jordin at St. Francis for their help
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