All posts by: Joni Watson

I Heart Algorithms

I’m not sure when it happened, but it seems like algorithms and “pathways” have overtaken healthcare. I’m not complaining; I love it. I’m a visual person, so when people explain processes to me, I tend to draw them as I’m... Read More

Many Americans Uninformed about Affordable Care Act; Doctors and Nurses Most Trusted Sources of Information on the Topic

An August 2013 Kaiser Health Tracking Poll revealed “more than four-in-ten Americans think the new health care law has been repealed, overturned in court or are just unsure whether it remains the law.” The same amount of people surveyed stated... Read More

From A Map of the Uninsured to Unplugging Every 90 Minutes: A Nursetopia Reading and Education Mashup [Part 13]

Here’s a smidgen of the goodness I’ve been reading and watching this week: Volume 80, Number 84 by Quipsologies (a stopmotion video of the human body in paper cutouts) CDC’s Digital Library Stacks Up On Recommendations, Guidelines by PhysBizTech Making the... Read More

22 Veterans Commit Suicide Everyday: Unacceptable and Changeable

I’m pretty keen on statistics. Writing, speaking, and leading – I can drop some numbers on you in no time. The statistics shared through the Thunder Road film, though, stopped me in my tracks. My dad is a veteran. Several... Read More

What Makes A Leader

I just repainted several areas of my home. After seeing the finished product, I thought, “Wow, no one would ever know there’s a deep, rich gray underneath that new color.” My mind drifted to an art exhibit that showed, through... Read More

Own The Semester [Free, Printable Card]

I can’t help but think of all the nursing students beginning new semesters. I wish them all the best. Own it!               You can download this card for free. Sure can!... Read More

From a Texting Pill to Blogging to Battle Depression: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 12]

Here’s a smidgen of what I’ve been reading (and watching) this week: Would you hire a deaf nurse? by HealthLeaders Media The Artist Who Changed My Life by Austin Kleon (The 25-minute video is well-worth your time.) A pill that texts the... Read More

The Sacredness of Tears

A sweet friend shared this quote with me several years ago. I often think about it, and I most certainly thought about it a lot this week as people within my organization – people I love working alongside – learned... Read More