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2014 is no exception to my one word tradition. I started thinking about my one word for the year two weeks ago. It didn’t take me long at all to find the word because I have known for a while what I have missed for... Read More

Each year I select one word to help focus me. Here’s my hindsight reflections of my 2011 one word and my 2012 one word. It’s amazing how the one word threads throughout the months, frightening sometimes. I guess that’s the purpose and should be expected as I think of... Read More

She’s one tough teacher. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you can learn from her substitute, which regularly teaches everyone else. At the board – exposed, in front of the class – you won’t ever forget her lessons, though. Oh no. Rarely... Read More

I enjoy knowing about my team members – what they like to eat, to do with their spare time, and how they want to be recognized. Over the years, I’ve used many methods to keep track of this information. Early... Read More

Ask any nurse – extrovert or introvert – who is away from the frontline what she misses most; she’ll likely say “patient care.” “The people” will be a quick clarifying next statement, I assure you. “Patient care” is a tenuous... Read More

Hooray for the holidays! And a little bit of downtime to lay back, spend time with loved ones, and peruse the news. Here’s some of what I’ve been checking out these days: The Open-Book Revolution: Motivating Employees by Inc.com 2013 Honesty... Read More

There’s food everywhere in the clinical setting these days. No, it’s ehhhv.ryyyy.wheeeere! There are tins of cookies at the nurses station 1 break area, cans of popcorn and toffee at the nurses station 2 break area, plates of fudge at... Read More

To be entirely honest, the only thing my eyes have been looking at in my off-time lately has been the back of my eyelids. And it’s been awesome….exactly what I’ve needed. That, along with some guilty-pleasure television (The Sing Off, anyone??)... Read More

A follow-up to yesterday’s letter… Hey, You! I hope this finds you and yours well, getting ready to celebrate another holiday season. My heart cries a little when I think of ten years into the future – how long you... Read More

Hey, You. Congratulations on finishing your BSN! I completely know the excitement and pride you feel at this moment. It makes me smile when I think about it – about you – your hope to be a great nurse, your... Read More