Sunday I competed in my fourth half-marathon – the LIVESTRONG Austin Half-Marathon. I still can’t believe that’s right – four half-marathons? I’ve come a long way, Baby. I set a new personal record, which was seven minutes faster than my... Read More
You may have noticed today’s post is a little off from the “usual” schedule. My whole day has followed suit, which is not necessarily bad. Today has (already) been a day of “moments.” Some have been tiring. Some have been... Read More
I am running as this post is published. Today is my fourth half-marathon. This race is different. It is my first race in my hometown – beautiful Austin, Texas, which, if you didn’t know, has killer hills throughout historic downtown.... Read More
The Article: Fenton, J. J., Jerant, A. F., Bertakis, K. D., Franks, P. (2012). The cost of satisfaction: A national study of patient satisfaction, health care utilization, expenditures, and mortality. Archives of Internal Medicine, published ahead of print at http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/archinternmed.2011.1662.... Read More
If the shoe fits, wear it. And wear it Debbie C. will! She is the latest Nursetopia giveaway winner, walking away with one sweet pair of Akesso® shoes. Thanks to everyone who entered, and congrats to Debbie! ... Read More
Here are just a few of the posts catching my eyes and brain recently. Grab some coffee or hot tea, sit down for a nice read, and stretch your mind or find inspiration among the links below. From Brain Pickings:... Read More
If you’re an oncology nurse navigator, case manager, social worker, patient advocate, or patient yourself, you’re going to want to download the Association of Community Cancer Center’s (ACCC) 2012 Patient Assistance and Reimbursement Guide. It is packed with every Pharmacy... Read More
You thought this was a Valentine’s Day post, didn’t you? It’s not. It’s actually a business post. About passion. Yes, business and passion. There are some jobs that don’t need passion. They’re just jobs. However, there are many jobs that... Read More
Thanks for the inspiration, Ralph Waldo Emerson.... Read More