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I realize many nurses opine about Nurses Week as if administrators are forcing hospital cafeteria cookies down their throats while simultaneously stuffing their scrub pockets with cheap pens and angel figurines (adorned with an iconic nurse’s cap, of course). Nurses... Read More

I read a lot. Even with all I read, though, I rarely read about nursing. I mean, it’s what I do; it’s part of who I am, and I’ve heard my fair share of nursing stories as well as want to... Read More

Want to send a resounding (and stylish!) thank you to the nurses in your life this week? Here’s a list of freebies and low-cost ideas just for you. Enjoy! From May 2012: DIY Nurse Appreciation Gifts and Printable Cards Roundup [lots of stuff... Read More

Here’s a snippet of what I’ve been reading (and even watching) lately. SCREEN act would reduce patient costs for colorectal screenings by The Advisory Board Company Medicare Panel to Mull Genetic Cancer Tests by MedPage Today 9 Negotiation Tactics from Famous CEOs by CEO.com... Read More

Download, print, handwrite your message on the back, and give this card to your favorite triple-‘threat’ nurse – perhaps during Nurses Week, which is May 6 – 12.... Read More

“You rock!” is a favorite phrase of mine. It’s my kudos sentence of choice, and it’s usually accompanied by a high five, a dance of some sort, or lots of finger pointing. It’s only natural to incorporate it into a postcard... Read More

National Cubicle Day was April 28, 2013. That fell on the weekend, so I decided to celebrate the national day among my team, which “offices” in cubes – modular workstations, rather – today. Below is the invite I created, and... Read More

I’m pretty much a Dansko fangirl. I love their shoes. I love their scrubs. They are perfect for nurses (and all healthcare professionals). And, in honor of nurses and our great work, Dankso is celebrating Nurses Week, which is May 6-12,... Read More

It’s a jungle out there. I’ve heard this, but it’s a completely different experience living it. So how does the jungle transform into walkable paths free from crowding and hanging vegetation slowing progress? The leader, of course, exerting all that... Read More

May is Oncology Nursing Month. Yes, one whole month to lavish some love on the most amazing specialty of nurses ever. Ahem. Okay, so I might be just a tad biased as an oncology nurse myself. Only a tad. Seriously,... Read More