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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

Here’s a bit of what I’ve been reading the past few days: Mean Professor Tells Student to “Get Your Sh*t Together” by Things Doanie Likes Nurses Need a Long Drive to the Boardroom by HealthLeaders Media Are Your Genes Patented? by Slate... Read More

Nurses Week is May 6-12. I’m certain you know a nurse (likely a lot of ’em), and you need to start planning now if you want to let each of them know how important they are to you or to... Read More

The countdown to the 38th ONS Congress is rapidly coming to an end. As Chair of the Congress Planning Team, I’ve been looking forward to this conference for over a year now, and it’s really nice to see the collective... Read More