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Why mess with a good thing? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  Our system works.  But can it be better? When is the last time any part of the system has been improved? Does it function optimally for everyone... Read More

Textbooks thick as bricks, empty pockets, coffee pots that never catch a break. Nursing school is back in session. No matter how long it’s been since we’ve darkened the classroom, we all still remember that feeling of anxiety mixed with... Read More

Thanks to Beau Taplin for such words. There’s value in continuing despite yourself. Get out of your own way. Move the work you touch. Gather your failures and doubts into a big pile, and step over them. Be unstoppable.  ... Read More

Nothing can replace the amazingness of a great nurse. Nothing. He steps right in to fill the gaps and seemingly knows exactly what to do. Even when she is not completely sure what’s going on or has never moved through... Read More

She pulled two siloed departments together to develop efficiencies for patients and the healthcare system. He saw an opportunity to standardize items across providers, reducing inventory and saving finances. She knows there’s a better way to complete that process, and... Read More

Clinical Nurse Leaders, or CNLs, are becoming more and more prevalent within the nursing profession. Rightly so; these colleagues are making waves in the industry, saving lives and money. Here’s a little more about Clinical Nurse Leaders: The Air Traffic Controllers of... Read More

She saved you with just-in-time teaching on that new drain. He swept in and made sure you knew all about the changes in the blood administration policy. She stayed right by your side, ever-so-secretly encouraging you during your first time through the... Read More

I’m forever saving articles, hoarding items in my RSS feed, favoring tweets, and emailing myself with items to look up. I’m never short of reading material, and many times I am overloaded with information that is just collecting electronic dust. This... Read More

High fives. Handwritten notes with excited scribbles. Eyes that smile. Exhalation of “We’re so glad you’re here. We’ve been wanting to work with you!” Emails from providers joining in arrival chorus. Starbucks on the last day of your first week (e.g. “You... Read More

I spent the majority of last week at a training about lean tools and concepts. At the beginning of the class, the instructor asked how many people volunteered for the class as opposed to how many were “voluntold” to attend... Read More