All posts by: Joni Watson

Teach Me what You’re Learning

Rob Fraser, MN, RN, over at NursingIdeas is fanning the nursing learning-sharing-learning cycle flames through his Nursing Research Challenge. I’m absolutely recommitting my passion for The Challenge. I hope you do the same. I want to learn from you!... Read More

Nursing through the GRAMMYs

When I worked at the bedside, special television shows like The GRAMMYs meant I would catch glimpses of the performances in between assessing and caring for patients. Often, patients and families would welcome me into the rooms and conversations: “Can you believe... Read More

Death by Status Quo

It’s an insidious, torturous death. I’m neither willing to be its victim nor will I allow its chilling fate for those around me.... Read More

Male AYA Cancer Survivor Participants Needed for ‘Family After Cancer’ Study

Researchers at Northwestern University would like to talk with adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors about their experiences with thinking about whether or how to have a family. Cancer survivors eligible include those: Diagnosed after age 16 Who have... Read More

Wear Your ID with Style Thanks to BooJee Beads [Giveaway]

Ah, the ever-present badge reel and lanyard. We wear them every single day in healthcare and business, yet we rarely pay attention to them. They’re often some boldly-branded things we picked up from an exhibit table at a conference four... Read More

Are You Perpetuating Cancer Myths?

Today is the Union for International Cancer Control‘s (IUCC) World Cancer Day. A lot of myths surround cancer. As healthcare professionals, it is our duty to help dispel these myths. Often, though, we are part of the perpetual myth-movement, standing... Read More

Surviving a ‘Sick Weekend’ with the Help of Nursetopia’s Reader

  Two of my three kiddos are battling influenza type A, one with a bonus of strep throat and the other with the added joy of pink eye. Needless to say, my home is one giant petri dish at the... Read More

Seeing Red: One Woman Dies Every Minute from Heart Disease

Why wear red today? What’s the big deal about women and heart disease? Heart disease causes 1 out of every 3 deaths among women in the U.S. – one death every minute. 1 in 31 American women die from breast... Read More

Nightingale on Success: No Excuses

This poster is yours if you’d like it. Download it here. ... Read More

Long-live Your Nerdy Passion

I recently attended a conference that made me smile because each speaker discussed his or her passion. It was evident in their enthusiasm. I smiled because the passions aren’t what we typically think of when we talk about passion. For... Read More