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Cash is always good. Friends over at NOEP are conducting their bi-annual nursing needs assessment. If you’re a nurse or nursing student, complete the NOEP survey by December 31, 2012, and you’ll be entered in a chance to win one... Read More

The brass chimes collide. Ding. The sound lingers in the air. It’s high-pitched but not uncomfortably so. I remember. She reads another name. Ding. It is grounding. I close my eyes. I remember. She reads another name. Ding. My breath slows. I remember. She reads another name. Ding. I... Read More

Open with a memorable – but brief – story while slide one projects one image conveying the essence of your story. Segue right into the content. Slides two through nine contain pictures with minimal text (i.e. seven to 10 words... Read More

  “It’s actually a beautiful stain,” the pathologist quips. Stares of oddity and muffled chuckles fill the room. “Is something wrong? It is lovely,” I think. Turns out many healthcare professionals – and artists – think similarly. Artist Angela Canada Hopkins... Read More

The holiday season is here! I enjoy giving away small gifts to those around me. With a medium-sized team, small gifts are just about all I can do. It’s the thought that counts, right? That’s exactly what I’m betting on,... Read More

Langston Hughes is likely most well-known for his poem “Harlem.” His other works are equally wonderful and diversified. The Voice of the Poet: Langston Hughes is one disc, a super-quick listen, accompanied by a small printed book of his poems.... Read More

You are where you are today because of your own diligence and drive in combination with the leadership, mentoring, and encouragement from others throughout your life. You are a wealth of information and resources. Someone is dying to meet and... Read More

Soft music. Muted colors. A warm-toned voice over touting stellar care. A smiling healthcare team with b-roll shots of hand-holding and teaching moments that just so happen to take place next to perfectly-made beds, within recessed-lit rooms, and in surprisingly... Read More

I am privileged to co-present Adolescent & Young Adult Issues, a LIVESTRONG Community Education Class, on Thursday, October 25, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM CDT. I am passionate about adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology issues as this population – those... Read More

This quote always inspires and comforts me. American activist Maggie Kuhn has some fiercely poignant messages. She fought ageism and advocated for mental health issues. She was one powerhouse Presbyterian. She stood toe-to-toe with policymakers, change agents, and influencers, advocating for those who... Read More