I wanted to cheer up a friend who has been frequenting the hospital lately…you know, because she just can’t get enough of that enjoyable hospital time. I made her a card. Chances are, you have someone in your life who... Read More
You might be a little less than enthused for today or the week ahead. Some encouragement: Go, go! [claps] You can do it! Keep on, keeping on! There’s no turning back, so you might as well hold your head up,... Read More
Whether you are a nurse or a nursing student, you need to take advantage of Lippincott NursingCenter.com’s nearly 50 nursing journals that are currently free during Nurses Week only. That means you have today and tomorrow to view the journals... Read More
Article: Lee, R. (2012). Family homelessness viewed through the lens of health and human rights. Advances in Nursing Science, 35(2): E47-E59. The Big Idea: This ethnographic study focuses on the viewpoints of health, human rights, and dignity as perceived by... Read More
Thousands of people place their lives in the hands of pilots and flight crews daily; the large majority arrive safely and soundly at their destinations. When an airplane crashes, it is breaking news and numerous organizations get involved to learn... Read More
Ever feel like the sky is falling? The world is crashing all around you and even upon you? I do on occasion. Thankfully, I have umbrella people in my life. They have a gift. Simply being in their presence, the... Read More
UCSD Health System just released its ninth Nursing Research News You Can Use video, this time on cancer survivorship. Don’t have time to read three recent journal articles on this hot-topic? No worries. You can watch it. So watch it.... Read More
That’s just the nature of nursing. “Nature versus nurture” is an intriguing biopsychosocial discussion. Are we are who we are – physically and behaviorally – because of nature; is it detailed in our genetic code? Or are we are who... Read More
Happy Nurses Week! I spent time today thinking about the nurses in my life – those who have impacted my thoughts, opinions, skills, and career path. From the nurses in my family to nursing school to my work history and... Read More
What do you do all day? This question gets thrown around a lot, no matter the industry. It’s often derogatory. It implies you do not do anything simply because someone else is not educated on your role. You must be... Read More