From Insecure Leadership to Excessive EHR Alerts: A Nursetopia Reading and Education Mashup [Part 4]
Here are a few of the articles that caught my attention this week: 87% of Physicians Say Quantity of EHR Alerts ‘Excessive’ by HealthLeaders Media An average ER visit costs more than an average month’s rent by Wonkblog New Reasons to... Read More
In Defense of Food [Audio Book Review]
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, written by Michael Pollan and narrated by Scott Brick, is a stretch of a read/listen for me. I tend to shy away from most food-related books. I’m pretty sure Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle started it for... Read More
Do Patients “Like” Good Care?: Measuring Hospital Quality Via Facebook
The Article: Timian, A., Rupcic, S., Kachnowski, S., & Luisi, P. (2013). Do patients “like” good care?: Measuring hospital quality via Facebook. American Journal of Medical Quality. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1062860612474839 Big Idea: This first-of-its-kind exploratory study uses multivariate regressions, adjusting for numerous factors, to research... Read More
Health-Tech Crushing on the mophie juice pack powerstation®
Sleek design. Vibrant color. Incredible power. Mmmmmm. The mophie juice pack powerstation® has it all. The 4000 mAh external battery, available in black or red, is compatible with most smartphones and tablets, and it can charge just about any mobile... Read More
From Knitted Anatomy to Housework and Waistlines: A Nursetopia Reading and Education Mashup [Part III]
Here’s a smidgen of what’s been crossing my reader and dangling in my mind lately. The Power of Nursing Ethics from Advance for Nurses The Usefulness of Useless Things from Innovation Excellence How flipping elements of a flipped idea results in new... Read More
Born to Stand Out
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! You might be asking yourself, “Does Dr. Seuss really have a place in healthcare?” Sure he does. His words remain as inspiration to those of us in service fields, and he absolutely has a unique connection... Read More
Predictors of Survival in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [Article A Week]
The Article: Luo, J., Chen, Y., Narsavage, G. L., and Ducatman, A. (2012). Predictors of survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 39(6): 609-616. Big Idea: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths both in... Read More
Honor Your LMSW, LBSW, RD, and LD Colleagues in March
A little bit of alphabet soup, I know. If you’re in healthcare, those credentials still may not be familiar to you. March propels us into Spring. It also gives us a chance to recognize and honor several team members, specifically... Read More
From Printed Ears for Transplant to Failing ACOs: A Nursetopia Reading and Education Mashup [Part II]
I’m always doing a lot of formal research reading, but here’s a sample of my more informal reading this week. 14 Things You Should Do on Your Lunch Break Every Day by Forbes Your Innovation Problem is Really a Leadership Problem by InnoBlog... Read More
How Leadership Behaviors Impact Critical Care Nurse Job Satisfaction
The Article: Moneke, N. & Umeh, O. (2013). How leadership behaviors impact critical care nurse job satisfaction. Nursing Management, 44(1): 53-55. The Big Idea: Nurses’ job satisfaction is correlated with many organizational, financial, and patient health outcomes. The authors of... Read More