Kathy Stanton, PMHNP-BC
@nursekathy.bsky.social
Psychiatric NP. Avid reader. Patient advocate. Traveler. 💙 Mental health supporter. Nursing adjunct faculty. Mom to 3 humans and 2 cats. Navy mom! Girls just wanna have fundamental rights.
This was such a helpful read this morning. Guidance in caring for those who are grieving is hard to find.
"Let me know if you need anything," and other things you should stop saying to someone who's grieving
Reflections from a grief portal on how to actually support someone with a hurting heart
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November 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This was such a helpful read this morning. Guidance in caring for those who are grieving is hard to find.
Caturday. Your momentary break from all the news.
September 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Caturday. Your momentary break from all the news.
Does Florida realize that ending vaccine mandates will impact tourism revenue? If they end the mandates, that’ll be the end to Florida beach vacations, mouse vacations, Art Basel Miami, for my family.
82% of Florida residents support vaccine mandates…
82% of Florida residents support vaccine mandates…
September 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Does Florida realize that ending vaccine mandates will impact tourism revenue? If they end the mandates, that’ll be the end to Florida beach vacations, mouse vacations, Art Basel Miami, for my family.
82% of Florida residents support vaccine mandates…
82% of Florida residents support vaccine mandates…
One more semester down. I’m 77% done with my DNP!
July 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
One more semester down. I’m 77% done with my DNP!
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You wouldn’t say that someone was a gravity skeptic. You’d just say they were wrong. Vaccines work. Period. That is a verifiable fact.
June 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
You wouldn’t say that someone was a gravity skeptic. You’d just say they were wrong. Vaccines work. Period. That is a verifiable fact.
We should all take a moment today to reflect on why Juneteenth matters. It is, among other things, an insistence on equal rights, a celebration of freedom that required great sacrifice.
June 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We should all take a moment today to reflect on why Juneteenth matters. It is, among other things, an insistence on equal rights, a celebration of freedom that required great sacrifice.
Wishing you and yours a meaningful Memorial Day. May we never forget the price of freedom.
May 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Wishing you and yours a meaningful Memorial Day. May we never forget the price of freedom.
#nursepractitioners in #georgia - have you had to deal with non compete clauses in employment contracts? Trying to figure out if this is the norm.
May 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
#nursepractitioners in #georgia - have you had to deal with non compete clauses in employment contracts? Trying to figure out if this is the norm.
Republicans blocked this amendment that would have protected married women’s right to vote
Rep. Maxine Dexter is speaking about the SAVE Act affecting married women.
April 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Republicans blocked this amendment that would have protected married women’s right to vote
How much of my day as an NP do I spend listening to clients bemoan how the current administration is crushing them in some way? At least 30%. And I expect that number to increase.
March 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
How much of my day as an NP do I spend listening to clients bemoan how the current administration is crushing them in some way? At least 30%. And I expect that number to increase.
A few weeks ago I wouldn’t have been surprised by a lunch and learn to discuss culturally competent care and implicit bias. But in today’s climate I’m extra excited to be able to take part in this session at work.
March 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A few weeks ago I wouldn’t have been surprised by a lunch and learn to discuss culturally competent care and implicit bias. But in today’s climate I’m extra excited to be able to take part in this session at work.
Had a super great convo about using hyperbaric oxygen chamber in TBI and concussion. Anybody out there have experience with that?
March 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Had a super great convo about using hyperbaric oxygen chamber in TBI and concussion. Anybody out there have experience with that?
After a 4 month sabbatical, I’m returning to the workforce today. 1st day in my new job today!
March 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
After a 4 month sabbatical, I’m returning to the workforce today. 1st day in my new job today!
Bruno the cat is most interested in the tablescape
February 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Bruno the cat is most interested in the tablescape
Send off party tonight for my special someone headed to boot camp. Fair winds and following seas!
February 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Send off party tonight for my special someone headed to boot camp. Fair winds and following seas!
Thrift store win today. I got a cute little chesterfield wingback chair for my kitty!
February 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thrift store win today. I got a cute little chesterfield wingback chair for my kitty!
This is a must read
READ EVERY LETTER: America is on the cusp of competitive authoritarianism. The Trump administration has already begun to weaponize state institutions and deploy them against opponents. The Constitution alone cannot save U.S. democracy ↘️ www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is a must read
@indivisiblenma.bsky.social will y’all be attending Rep. McCormick’s town hall on Thursday?
February 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
@indivisiblenma.bsky.social will y’all be attending Rep. McCormick’s town hall on Thursday?
Mid-day snuggles with my best valentine
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Mid-day snuggles with my best valentine
Mom asked me to vet a supplement she wanted to buy online for cognitive support. Spoiler alert: its claims about specific ingredients were false.
I pointed her to green tea, ginkgo biloba, turmeric, and l-carnosine. Those have substantial research backing for #cognition and #memory.
I pointed her to green tea, ginkgo biloba, turmeric, and l-carnosine. Those have substantial research backing for #cognition and #memory.
February 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Mom asked me to vet a supplement she wanted to buy online for cognitive support. Spoiler alert: its claims about specific ingredients were false.
I pointed her to green tea, ginkgo biloba, turmeric, and l-carnosine. Those have substantial research backing for #cognition and #memory.
I pointed her to green tea, ginkgo biloba, turmeric, and l-carnosine. Those have substantial research backing for #cognition and #memory.
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There’s an ad in my FB feed this morning inviting me to move to London, Ontario.
February 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
There’s an ad in my FB feed this morning inviting me to move to London, Ontario.
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COVID & Health news, 1/25/25
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COVID & Health news, 1/25/25
This week, there were a lot of changes to major institutions that affect public health and science.
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January 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
COVID & Health news, 1/25/25
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