Debbie Moore-Black

1 week ago | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Curtis Gattis |Wes campbell |Timothy Byars

I stood at the check-in counter of my physician’s office, waiting for my yearly physical. Beside me, another patient was checking in. I recognized her instantly. It was Denise—my childhood best friend. And yet, I couldn’t bring myself to say hello. We had spent our childhoods side by side—playing Barbies, cheerleading, swimming at the neighborhood pool. Every single day. She wasn’t just a friend; she was my safe place. We stayed close all through high school, best friends through and through.

3 weeks ago | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Jay Wong |Seth Rabinowitz |Robert Smith

We were a team. Always had been. Always would be. We defended each other, protected each other—from management, from nurse bullies, from the cruel ICU doctors who thought they ruled the world. Back in the day, we had our own kind of “therapy sessions”—long talks over coffee, unloading the weight of twelve-hour shifts, of lives saved and lost, of the battles fought in the trenches of critical care. But life had gotten busy, and we hadn’t had one of those talks in months. It was Gail’s birthday.

2 months ago | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Seth Rabinowitz |Janice Phillips |Katie Boston-Leary

Dear new nurse graduate,Welcome to a world unlike any other—a world brimming with happiness, sadness, confusion, self-doubt, defeat, and heroism. You’ve just stepped onto the first rung of a ladder that reaches into the unknown. Nursing is not easy, and there will be countless moments when you ask yourself, “What was I thinking?” or “Why did I choose this path?”But nursing isn’t just a job; it’s a lifelong journey, a calling. It will demand everything from you—mind, body, and soul.

2 months ago | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Jimmy Chen |Ami Shah |Riya Sood

The sun was out, casting a warm glow over the world as the snow melted into slush. The air was crisp, invigorating, as I leashed up my pups for their morning half-mile walk. Today, I had an extra companion, another pup I was babysitting, turning my duo into a trio. As we strolled, I couldn’t help but feel grateful. My health—both physical and mental—was intact, and I knew how fortunate I was.

Jan 20, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Michele Luckenbaugh |Alexander B. Camp |Barbara Olson

A former ICU nurse and close friend told me tonight that she wanted to start the new year on a positive note. I nodded, trying to absorb her optimism, but deep down, it felt like an impossible belief to hold onto. Earlier in the evening, I finished watching Selena: The Series on Netflix. Tears streamed down my face, not just for Selena but for all those whose greatness was taken too soon. JFK. Robert Kennedy. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X. Medgar Evers. John Lennon. Selena.