All posts by: Joni Watson

[Free, Printable Cards] 12 More Healthcare Valentine’s Day Cards to Spread Cheer

I can’t miss a holiday made to love on people without creating and sharing some cards! I’ve added 12 more healthcare Valentine’s Day cards to the mix. Simply download, print (on cardstock is best), and paper your friends and colleagues with some... Read More

Propelling Forward: 2017’s One Word

The one word I’ve chosen for 2017 is intentional.  I want to be intentional with my time and energy and relationships and money. I want to strongly pursue my passions and have courage to say no to those things that are not my calling or... Read More

In Retrospect: Nursetopia’s 2016 One Word

Rather than resolutions, I pick one word each year to guide my thoughts and actions. I’ve done this for the better part of a decade, and I have chronicled each of these one words on Nursetopia since the blog began. You can find past one... Read More

Nurses: 15 Years as the #1 Most-Trusted Professionals

Gallup released their 2016 Honesty and Ethics survey December 21st, and Americans, once again, ranked nurses as the most trusted professionals. This is the 15th year nurses have claimed the top spot, and the margin of trust continues to grow.   Congratulations, Colleagues. Thank... Read More

[Free, Printable Halloween Cards] Honoring Scary-Good Healthcare Professionals

You know I love any chance to celebrate the people around me. Halloween is just one more day to have a bit of fun and brighten the environment. Here are a few cards to help you love on the healthcare professionals around... Read More

[Free, Printable Card] B positive: Compatible with Monday

Have a great Monday! You can download this card here and share some Monday love.... Read More

A BSN Pinning Speech: Reflecting on Sacred Work

In honor of Labor Day, I was reflecting on my work and callings. As tiring as work can be at times, I cannot ever escape the sacredness of my work. A few months ago I was honored to speak at... Read More

[Book Review] One in a Billion

One in a Billion: The Story of Nic Volker and the Dawn of Genomic Medicine, authored by Mark Johnson and Kathleen Gallagher, is a true story of a boy with a never-before discovered disease after the finished Human Genome Project, leaving cardiac... Read More

[Book Review] It’s My Pleasure

Dee Ann Turner, Chick-Fil-A VP of Corporate Talent, details her organization’s service and wow-culture in It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture. Named for a saying that’s the norm in the food chain that now permeates businesses everywhere, It’s... Read More

[Book Review] Life to the Max

Life to the Max is a digital sampler of several of author Max Lucado’s books. With six chapters from six different books, you’ll get a flavor of Lucado’s inspirational yet challenging writing. From doubt and fear to servanthood and excellence, it’s... Read More