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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

Sincere praise is always good. It spurs us on. It edifies our work. It strengthens our resolve. It can be expected, or it can be a surprise. It can be public, and it can be private. Many people think of... Read More

My older sister taught me how to accept gifts and compliments during my first job out of high school. I worked as a secretary – yes, secretary – at a church while attending college full-time. My husband – yes, husband... Read More

It just makes me smile. I can think of many nurses I want to give this postcard-type card to. You can download, print, and give it to the nurses in your life, too. Be sure to write your personal-hero sentiments... Read More

Who knows how to do that? Where do I even start? How do we get more of these? Oh, yes, the administrative professional is often the “invisible” member of the team, working behind the scenes and ensuring everything flows smoothly... Read More

Ugly, purple, chipped toenail polish Staring at me. Days, weeks of effort focused on everyone and everything Except me. Today is no different. The me, me, me cries out all around But it’s not me, me, me. I love those... Read More

Texas is made up of 254 counties and thousands of small towns that most Texans know for some reason or another, if not for simply “passing through.” The city of West, Texas is about 120 miles north of Austin, where... Read More

I really love the idea of personalizing items in myriad ways. These two cards – outlined in either navy blue or hot pink – contain the same word search. You can leave the word search blank, or you can further... Read More