Super Vision
I heard someone talk about “supervision” recently. I laughed because the word struck me like never before. Super. Vision. Revolutionary, innovative, compelling – it’s an odd dichotomy from what we typically think of in regards to supervision roles and responsibilities... Read More
2013 Health Care Crystal-Ball-Gazing
Go ahead – pick up the crystal ball. Take a look at what 2013 holds or may hold for health care. Two organizations have already laid out their thoughts on the next year in healthcare. Medscape’s slideshow is quick and... Read More
Daily Doses of Inspiration and Education
I subscribe to a lot of “daily” emails chock full of news, stories, and yes, even cartoons art. There are two emails that I look forward to currently – one from StoryPeople that contains whimsical drawings accompanied with inspiring and thoughtful... Read More
Nurses And Social Media: Crowdsourcing a Nursing Student’s Questions
I really enjoy nursing students – at all levels of nursing education. I love helping them formally via precepting them as well as informally helping them through mentoring, etc. Nursetopia has many popular posts among nursing students, and I can... Read More
Dream Together
It’s one of my all-time favorite quotes. It’s true. I hope you make a habit of dreaming with others. ... Read More
Rolling Back Prices on Health Care…Maybe
Wal-Mart is strategically planning to have full primary care practices in certain Wal-Mart locations within five to seven years, or so Marcus Osborne, the Vice President of Health and Payer Relations at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. stated at the Foundation of Associated... Read More
The Teaching Worked; Now Look at Me
My professors preached “research” all through graduate school. I went into grad school revolting any idea of doing research and especially the thought that it was expected of me as a masters-prepared nurse. Still, my professors sang the same song... Read More
Carrots and Sticks: Unlock the Power of Incentives to Get Things Done [Book Review]
Ian Ayers’s Carrots and Sticks: Unlock the Power of Incentives to Get Things Done is an intriguing read. I devoured this book two months ago, and my mind keeps bringing the wise words back to the forefront of my mind. That’s a... Read More
Never A Shortage on Good Reading Material
I liken the blogosphere to a “blob.” A lot of people are afraid to start reading blogs because they think it will overtake them – they have issues with unread posts. Honestly, I did, too, at first; then I realized... Read More