An extended metaphor comparing a fledgeling learning how to fly to a new intensive care unit (ICU) nurse navigating the critical care environment. The fears. The tears. The cheers. The Piece Mama bird shoved me out of the nest. I cried out in startlement. My calls were drenched in anguish and distress. Instinctively I flapped … Continue reading Free Bird: A Short Story On Starting A New Job In the ICU →