Mind & Emotions

Google images 2023 by Rosabel Zohfeld, APRN, MSN-Ed, FNP-C Recently, at a public park, my 7-year-old son told me he heard a little girl say: Boys cannot hit girls, but girls can hit boys. To that, I briefly explained my son that nobody (boy or girl) should be hitting anyone. While I never met the girl who commented neither the … Read More

By Rosabel Zohfeld, APRN, MSN-Ed, FNP-C October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise consciousness about a pressing societal issue affecting millions globally. This dedicated month provides an opportunity to educate, advocate, and support individuals affected by domestic violence, encouraging communities to take a stand against abuse and work towards creating a safer and more informed … Read More

We need to start somewhere and, at the least, push for health literacy in our patients and communities when we have patients who do not grasp the differences between seeing an NP, a PA, or an MD. Having all pre-conceived ideas that only MDs are the ones capable of rendering credible medical care. It can be exhausting to earn that … Read More

Google images 2022.  By Rosabel Zohfeld, MSN-Ed, APRN, FNP-C Complicated grief can be described as chronic, complex, pathological, persistent, prolonged, unresolved, and traumatic grief.  Complicated grief is a form of acute grief that can be disabling with troubling thoughts, dysfunctional behaviors, and emotions as well as in the adaptation to the loss. The prevalence is approximately about 7% in the … Read More

  Sometime in the early 2000s, a good friend mentioned that I always had a notebook with me ever since he knew me. He wasn’t wrong; the truth is, it came so naturally that it wasn’t until later in life that I discovered what a fantastic way to cope with life, in general, was journaling. Let me begin by telling … Read More

by: Rosabel Zohfeld, MSN-Ed, APRN, FNP-C According to Al-Jammal, Al-Khasawneh, & Hamadat, 2015, the delegation of authority transmits power from a high entity to a low entity power. The authorized individual and or the person giving the authority exercises those powers through the duration of the agreement between both parties. The individual in charge of the one who gives the … Read More

Google images 2023 By: Rosabel Zohfeld, APRN, MSN-Ed, FNP-C One of every new advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) goal is to find the right job. Although the recent advanced nurse graduate is eager and excited to see the correct position, it is crucial to take the time to review the work contract and its legal implications. Before you say yes! … Read More