Lose Yourself; Find Yourself
There’s something about being near a person who is passionate – someone who loses himself in his work. She makes it look effortless, but really it’s all skill. She’s lost herself in her work over and over and over again... Read More
Urine/Stool Collection Containers: Why Do You Call It A ‘Hat?’
I’m currently doing some additional work to educate nurses on colorectal cancer. It’s a topic I’m passionate about not only in work but also in my personal life as my family has felt the effects of colon cancer. I’ve even... Read More
People Are Not Widgets
Everything in business, which includes healthcare, comes down to people. Everything. Have a product? Who makes it? People. Who buys it? People. Have a service? Who does the service? People. Who need the service? People. Despite this fundamental element, I’m constantly surprised... Read More
I’m Sorry Your Day Sucked [Free, Printable Card]
My day today didn’t necessarily deserve this card, but trust me, I have had pah-lenty days where this card would have been more than appropriate. I hope you never have to give it to someone, but chances are, there’s someone... Read More
Rolling through the Passion-Apathy Cycle
If you’re passionate about something, chances are you’ll find yourself somewhere on the Passion-Apathy Cycle. For all intents and purposes, this cycle is purely fabricated. It’s simply how I feel at times about my work. I work passionately 95% of the time. I am exhausted 4%... Read More
Vacation Snooze Button
I hit the vacation snooze button today. My family was in late last week and over the holiday weekend. Everyone went home Sunday morning, and I previously elected to take today off, as well. As you may recall, I’m an... Read More
The “Good ‘Ole Days” of Nursing
Do you ever find yourself reminiscing about work years ago or maybe even a few weeks ago? I don’t do that too often, but every once in a while, I think about the “good ‘ole days” when I never took... Read More
Don’t Stop [Free, Printable Card]
I know you feel like quitting. Maybe not now. Maybe exactly right now. If you don’t really want to quit, then don’t. Download it, and pass it on.... Read More
Mirroring Resilience
My eight year-old son had a planned, outpatient surgery Monday. The surgeon assured me that my son wouldn’t want to move around very much for at least the first two days, and I should administer the liquid opioid pain medication... Read More