Erica Smith PulleyDec 26, 20173 minA note to oncology care providers….To oncology care providers: you matter. You change the lives of people, many of whom have limited time left on earth.
Erica Smith PulleyJul 9, 20173 minGrace Makes Me BraveGrace. That’s my word for this year, this season. Grace. It’s a word that I thought I knew the meaning of, but only knew the surface of...
Erica Smith PulleyMay 31, 20163 minHow Do You Do it?If you ask any of us who feel called to the oncology field, we simply answer, "I was made to do this."
Erica Smith PulleyNov 24, 20152 minNursing: I Didn’t Choose it Because it Was EasyAs a nurse, there are weeks of work where I don’t sit longer than to quickly shove down my lunch down and to speedily chart. There are...
Erica Smith PulleyFeb 4, 20153 minI Wouldn’t Change a ThingRecently I was talking with someone who doesn’t know me very well and they asked if I see myself in oncology nursing for the rest of my...
Erica Smith PulleyJan 30, 20153 minThe Gut of a NurseThe patient walked into the clinic for fluids. It had been a few months since I had that feeling in my gut. Any nurse can tell you about...
Erica Smith PulleyNov 25, 20142 minHow I Learned What “Thankful” MeansIt was just a short three years ago that I experienced it for the first time, and I was one and a half months into my nursing career....
Erica Smith PulleyOct 27, 20143 minA Salute to Ebola Care NursesI’m presently watching the 60 Minutes special on Ebola, listening to nurses who took care of Thomas Duncan and hearing about their...
Erica Smith PulleySep 29, 20142 minToday I Closed a DoorIt was my last day at the job I’ve been at for the last year and a half today. It was a tough decision to leave, but I am so incredibly...